VET service for LEC

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Health, is soliciting proposals for veterinary services at the Livestock Evaluation Center (LEC) located in PA Furnace, Indiana County. This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks a qualified veterinary practice to provide comprehensive food animal production medicine services, excluding drugs and supplies, for cattle and small ruminants. Key service areas include the Bull Testing Program (approximately 303-305 annual hours), Heifer Development Program, and Summer Ram and Goat Testing Program (approximately 60-70 annual hours for a total estimated requirement of 415 hours). Required qualifications include Pennsylvania veterinary licensure, USDA Level 2 accreditation, location within a 20-mile radius of the facility to support emergency care, and demonstrated prior experience in herd health management, nutrition, hoof health, locomotion, breeding soundness examinations, pregnancy diagnosis, and vaccination and deworming strategies. Proposals must include detailed resumes for key veterinarians, identification of subcontractors (requiring Commonwealth written approval), emergency preparedness and continuity of operations plans, monthly progress reports, and financial capability documentation. The evaluation will weight pricing as a criterion along with technical capability and Small Diverse Business (SDB) participation. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the JAGGAER procurement system by May 28, 2026, at 9:00 AM, with technical and SDB participation submittals also required in hard copy format and one complete electronic copy on CD-ROM or flash drive.

The Commonwealth encourages participation by Small Diverse Businesses as prime contractors and subcontractors, with the SDB participation criterion weighted at 20 percent of total points; a prime contractor must perform 60 percent of the total contract value to receive points under this criterion, with significant SDB subcontracting defined as a minimum of 5 percent of the total contract value. The selected offeror must contract with the current veterinarian as a paid consultant or subcontractor for 12 months to ensure service transition. The contract will be issued as a Purchase Order with an initial term commencing on the Original PO Effective Date and may be renewed for a maximum of two additional one-year terms, provided written notice of extension is given at least 90 days prior to expiration. The contractor may increase rates by no more than 3.00 percent annually with at least 30 days' prior notice. Compensation is limited to work satisfactorily performed on an hourly rate basis, with reimbursement only for actual hours worked; no travel or per diem expenses are allowed unless specifically set forth in the contract. The contractor must maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance and Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance with minimum coverage of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence, and must pay employees no less than $15.00 per hour for all hours worked directly performing contracted services, with annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available RFP documents.