SAM #140G0326Q0187

USGS Solicitation for Veterinary Services and GPS Transmitter Implantation in Diving Ducks

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Western Ecological Research Center, Sacramento Acquisition Branch, is soliciting expert veterinary services for wildlife research in the San Francisco Bay Area. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Western Ecological Research Center, Sacramento Acquisition Branch - Services Requested: - Surgical implantation of up to 100 GPS-GSM radio transmitters in diving ducks - Postoperative care, including administration of medications - Training of one additional veterinarian in surgical procedures and blood sample collection - Work to be performed at USGS field stations in Newark, CA, and Moffett Field, CA, as well as USFWS refuge locations - Products/Equipment: - GPS-GSM radio transmitters (government-furnished equipment; no specific OEMs or part numbers provided) - Unique Requirements: - Offerors must demonstrate experience with surgical procedures on diving ducks - Training component for an additional veterinarian is mandatory - Services must include postoperative care and medication management - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - The procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541940 (Veterinary Services) - Contract includes a base year and one option year

Description

REQUEST FOR QUOTEVeterinarian Services - San Francisco Bay Area, CAINTRODUCTIONThis is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDEDESCRIPTIONThe US Geological Survey (USGS), Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), requires veterinarian services as described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The USGS requires a base year plus one option year.RELEVANT INFORMATIONThe North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541940 Veterinary Services and associated size standard $10.0 million applies to this announcement, along with Product Service Code R425 Support, Engineering/Technical.All services will be performed at the USGS offices on Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge, 1 Marshlands Road, Newark CA 94560, and also at the San Francisco Bay Estuary Field Station at 350 N. Akron Road, Moffett Field, CA 94035. QUESTIONSAll questions must be sent directly to elizabeth_adam@ios.doi.gov by Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 10:00am ED. SUBMISSION OF QUOTESQuotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Contracting Officer at elizabeth_adam@ios.doi.gov. Quotes due Monday, August 10, 2026, at 5:00pm ED. Quotes submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or consideredEVALUATION OF QUOTESQuotes will be evaluated by Tradeoff. Evaluation factors include Experience, Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. See Provision 52.212-2 herein for more information. Offerors are to include a technical description of the service offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation as seen in the Evaluation Factors (see Attachment). This may include resumes, CV, references, or other documents, if necessary.ESTIMATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCEBase Year: 10/15/2026 to 10/14/2027Option Year 1: 10/15/2027 to 10/14/2028Signed SF-18- Firm, fixed price quote- Technical information including work plan, CV, experience, past performance, references- System for Award Management Unique Identification EntityAttached Pages:- Statement of Work- Clauses and Provisions

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