Texas DIR/ESBD #TAMU-ITB-27-5135

Comprehensive Equine Veterinary Services for Texas A&M Collegiate Horses

Texas A&M University is seeking a provider for comprehensive veterinary care for collegiate horses at its College Station campus. - Government buyer: Texas A&M University, Procurement Services, Division of Finance and Business Services. The notice is labeled Texas A&M University-Central Texas - 770, while the specifications identify Texas A&M University and the College Station campus. - Requested service: Equine veterinary care covering wellness exams, vaccinations, deworming, routine health checks, biosecurity, and outbreak management; lameness and performance services, including computerized gait analysis and regenerative therapies such as PRP, IRAP, stem cell therapy, and A2M; diagnostic imaging and assessments, including radiographs, ultrasound, CT, PET, endoscopy, and neurologic evaluations; internal medicine; emergency care; surgery; reproductive services; and pre-purchase/pre-donation evaluations. - Quantities and part numbers: No fixed service quantities or product part numbers are specified. Services are ordered as needed. - Key requirements: Provide 24/7 emergency availability with response within one hour; follow AAEP and AVMA standards; and provide service documentation within 48 hours. Deliverables include medical records, wellness and performance reports, diagnostic results, emergency documentation, and evaluation reports. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs, brands, or service vendors are identified in the solicitation. - Estimated expenditure: Approximately $540,000 per year; this is not guaranteed. The agreement may run for up to five years. - Potential competing providers: Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals; Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital; Hagyard Equine Medical Institute.

Description

Texas A&M University is seeking bids to establish a master order (blanket purchase order) for comprehensive veterinary care for collegiate horses at its College Station campus. Services include preventive and wellness care, sports medicine, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, emergency services, surgery, reproductive services, and pre-purchase or pre-donation evaluations. The agreement will be awarded to one vendor, all or none, and will begin with a one-year term that may renew annually up to a maximum total term of five years. The solicitation estimates annual expenditure at $540,000, which is informational and is not a guaranteed commitment.

View original listing