SAM #140F0S26Q0050

Veterinary Support Services for Confiscated Native U.S. Turtles and Tortoises

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), International Affairs Division, is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive veterinary support services for confiscated native U.S. turtles and tortoises. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), International Affairs Division - Scope of Services: - Year-round housing, care, and husbandry for up to 500 confiscated native turtles and tortoises - Veterinary services, including genetic and pathogen testing - Data management and reporting to support repatriation of eligible turtles to the wild - Facility must meet or exceed Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) care standards - Facility requirements: - Climate control with backup systems - Secure, species-specific enclosures - Independent quarantine sections - Equipment for brumation management - Restricted access (closed to the public) - Priority species include Terrapene spp., Clemmys guttata, and other native U.S. turtles and tortoises - Strict data ownership and handling requirements - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - The project supports law enforcement and conservation efforts against illegal turtle trafficking

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY This is a Sources Sought Notice only and it is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of qualified, potential contractors and their socio-economic size classification in accordance with NAICS code 541940. Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be posted. A response to this Sources Sought Notice is not an adequate reply to a potentially forthcoming solicitation. The US Fish and Wildlife is seeking Veterinary Support Services for USFWS International Affairs’s Division of International Conservation (hereafter, DIC) seeks to add capacity by contracting a technical specialist to assist in program evaluation activities. See below and attachedRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:Provide necessary veterinary care – Housing, Care, Testing, Data Management for Confiscated U.S. Native Turtles to Support Repatriation. Facility RequirementsThe contractor must operate a year-round facility equipped to house up to 500 confiscated native turtles and tortoises. The facility must meet or exceed Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) care standards. The facility should include:-Climate control with backup systems.-Secure, species-specific enclosures with proper space, retreat areas, enrichment, sanitation, veterinary care, and suitable habitat conditions (lighting, humidity, ventilation, temperature).-Independent quarantine sections for new arrivals or animals with pathogens.-Equipment and controls for safe brumation management.-Turtle care area closed to the public.See attached SOW for more information.If your firm is able to provide the Support Services, please submit your interest along with your CAGE code and a short description of your experience and location to Robert_Sung@ios.doi.gov with "140F0S26Q0050" in the subject line

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