Provide 24-Hour Supplemental Emergency Veterinary Services on an As Needed Basis for Jefferson Parish Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS)

Jefferson Parish Department of Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS) is requesting Statements of Qualifications from veterinary service providers to deliver 24-hour supplemental emergency veterinary services on an as-needed basis parish-wide, with submissions due August 14, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. through the Parish's e-Procurement portal. A principal-office location preference of 15 points (versus 5 points for all other locations) applies to Jefferson Parish-based firms on a 100-point evaluation scale.

Qualified entities must have at least one Louisiana-licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine on staff. The scope encompasses emergency after-hours care, overflow services, diagnostic support, and critical care capabilities when JPAWS lacks in-house veterinary capacity or on-site veterinary presence. Services are not limited to a single facility or location but apply across the entire parish.

Evaluation will score submissions on six criteria: matching of the applicant's capabilities (including 24-hour service availability and diagnostic equipment) to the nature, quantity, and value of work performed (25 points maximum); firm size relative to project requirements (25 points); professional training and experience in veterinary medicine (15 points); capacity for timely completion considering current and projected workload (15 points); principal office location (15 points, with the preference noted above); and past professional accomplishments and client references (5 points). All prospective vendors and identified subcontractors must submit a completed General Professional Services Questionnaire by the deadline. Affidavits and insurance documentation are not required with the initial SOQ submission but must be provided before contract approval. Subcontractors must submit their own questionnaires.

Submissions are accepted exclusively through www.jeffparishbids.net or www.centralauctionhouse.com; late submissions will not be accepted. Registration with the e-Procurement system is free. Disputes regarding evaluation committee decisions shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court.