Opportunity
SAM #36C25726Q0638
Veterinary Support Services for Zebrafish Vivarium at Central Texas Veterans Health Care System
Buyer
VA Contracting Office 17
Posted
June 11, 2026
Respond By
June 23, 2026
Identifier
36C25726Q0638
NAICS
541940
The Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans Health Care System is seeking veterinary support services for its zebrafish vivarium core facility in Temple, Texas. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17 - Central Texas Veterans Health Care System - Services Requested: - Veterinary support services for zebrafish vivarium - Must be provided by a Texas-licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with experience in laboratory animal science and medicine, specifically zebrafish oversight - Includes administrative oversight, veterinary care support, education/training, and semi-annual site visits - Monthly veterinary services (12 per year) and two site visits per year - Support for IACUC meetings, review of SOPs, protocol submissions, OLAW/AAALAC updates, and training materials - Period of Performance: - Base year plus four option years (total five years) - Unique Requirements: - Specialized expertise in zebrafish laboratory animal care - Texas veterinary license required - No products or equipment are being procured; focus is solely on professional services - No OEMs or specific vendors are named in the solicitation
Description
The Research Department located at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive at Temple, Texas is requesting veterinary support service for a zebrafish vivarium core facility. The service is to be performed at Research Building 205 at CTVHCS in Temple. The veterinary support needs to be provided by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with experience in the oversight of zebrafish in laboratory animal science and medicine.