RFP Veterinary Services for SOD K-9

The State of Michigan Department of State Police (MSP) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for comprehensive veterinary services specifically targeting the MSP Canine Unit. The solicitation seeks a veterinary provider capable of delivering routine, emergent, and critical care medicine for police canines, including wellness examinations, emergency care, hospitalization, surgical procedures, radiography, laboratory work, vaccinations, microchipping, and heartworm testing. Mandatory requirements include the veterinary facility being located within a 15-mile radius of MSP Canine Kennels in Lansing, Michigan, with all veterinarians and technicians licensed in Michigan. The proposal evaluation will be based on product quality (25 points), service capabilities (25 points), delivery capabilities (25 points), and vendor questions (25 points), with proposals receiving 80 or more points eligible for price consideration. Key deadlines include a proposal submission deadline of 9:00 a.m. Eastern on November 20, 2025, with vendor questions accepted until 9:00 a.m. Eastern on November 10, 2025, and anticipated answers posted by November 13, 2025. The initial contract term will run from January 5, 2026, to January 4, 2027, with potential renewals for up to nine additional one-year options.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contractor must maintain 24/7/365 availability with on-site staff capable of emergency and critical care services, and will be required to submit monthly invoices through the SIGMA VSS system with payment processed via Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 days. A Service Level Agreement includes performance credits of $100 per occurrence for the first five service failures in a calendar year, escalating to $500 per occurrence thereafter. Mandatory minimum requirements include obtaining state and local veterinary clinic licenses and a controlled substance license. The selected vendor must maintain detailed medical records for all MSP canines for a minimum of ten years and submit all paperwork, discharge documents, and immunization records within 24 hours of service. No subcontractors will be permitted under this contract. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract requires firm pricing based on the vendor's published fee schedule, with potential annual price adjustments subject to mutual agreement and 60 days' written notice.