Cat Sterilization and Vaccination Certificate Program

Hillsborough County's Pet Resources Department (PRD) is seeking licensed veterinarians with permitted veterinary establishments to participate in a Cat Sterilization and Vaccination Certificate Program through Invitation to Bid ITB-26-00072. The program aims to provide spay, neuter, and vaccination services exclusively for stray cats and kittens taken in by the Hillsborough County Pet Resources Center, with the specific goal of addressing homeless and unwanted cats. Participating veterinarians must maintain a brick-and-mortar veterinary establishment within Hillsborough County, possess valid Florida veterinary establishment permits, and employ properly licensed veterinarians. The services required include sterilization (spay or neuter), FVRCP vaccination for kittens under one year, and rabies vaccination for cats three months or older. Bids must be submitted electronically through the County's Euna Procurement system by January 8, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time, with bidders permitted to submit questions through the electronic bidding system no later than 14 calendar days after solicitation issuance.

The contract opportunity has no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises and is open to all qualified veterinary providers meeting the specified requirements. The county reserves the right to award one or more contracts to responsive and responsible offerors, with the resulting contract having a two-year term beginning from the effective date of the Blanket Purchase Agreement or Contract Purchase Agreement. Pricing is fixed at $90.00 per cat/kitten, with rescue groups and individuals paying a $20.00 co-pay and the county reimbursing contractors $70.00 per completed service upon proper invoice submission with valid prenumbered certificates. The estimated total project budget is $200,000.00, which will be divided among potentially multiple awarded contractors. Contractors must provide proof of various insurance coverages, including Commercial General Liability ($500,000 to $2,000,000), Automobile Liability ($300,000 to $1,000,000), Workers' Compensation, Professional Liability ($1,000,000), Medical Malpractice Liability ($1,000,000), and Cyber Liability ($1,000,000). Additionally, contractors must comply with a Drug-Free Workplace Certification and submit various administrative documents including a W-9 form and direct deposit authorization.