Equine Veterinarian

The State of Nevada Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB), is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide equine veterinary services. The selected vendor will be responsible for overseeing the health, welfare, and ability of horses to compete fairly at race meets in Ely and Elko, Nevada. The vendor must be a large animal veterinarian licensed in Nevada, employ and compensate qualified personnel, and perform various duties related to sample collection, laboratory analysis, horse examinations, and reporting. The contract term is four (4) years, anticipated to begin on July 9, 2024, subject to Board of Examiner approval. Vendors will be evaluated on factors like experience, cost, and availability, with a 5% preference given to Nevada-based businesses.

The solicitation allows for participation by additional using agencies and public entities, both within Nevada and across other state/jurisdictional lines. The State applies an inverse preference to vendors from states that provide in-state preferences not afforded to Nevada-based vendors. Vendors must submit financial information, business references, and proposed staff resumes as part of their proposal. The State reserves the right to implement an administrative fee of up to 1% on contracted purchases, and all pricing/rates must be provided in the initial proposal with no additional costs allowed. The estimated value or budget range for this contract opportunity was not provided in the given information.