Opportunity
SAM #36C25726Q0781
Veterinary Support Services for Zebrafish Vivarium – Central Texas Veterans Health Care System
Buyer
VA Contracting Office 17
Posted
July 22, 2026
Respond By
August 04, 2026
Identifier
36C25726Q0781
NAICS
541940
This opportunity is for veterinary support services for the zebrafish vivarium at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System - Scope of Services: - Veterinary oversight and support for the zebrafish vivarium core facility - Services must be provided by a licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with experience in zebrafish laboratory animal science and medicine - Key tasks include: - Attendance at Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) meetings (approx. 10 hours/year) - Review of IACUC and vivarium procedure SOPs (approx. 10 hours/year) - Pre-review of animal use protocol submissions (approx. 20 hours/year) - Assistance with OLAW and AAALAC regulatory submissions and updates - Review and guidance for animal training materials (approx. 5 hours/year) - Two site visits per year for semi-annual vivarium inspections - Period of Performance: - Base year plus four one-year option periods (total potential duration: five years) - Unique Requirements: - Provider must have specialized expertise in zebrafish care and laboratory animal medicine - Regular monthly services and semi-annual on-site inspections - No specific OEMs, products, or part numbers are referenced; this is a professional services procurement.
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.