SAM #127EAY27Q0009

Year-Round Veterinary Services for the Double Devil Wild Horse and Burro Corrals

The USDA Forest Service is seeking year-round veterinary care for horses and burros held at the Double Devil Corrals in California. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Forest Service, Modoc National Forest; office identified as USDA-FS CSA Southwest 1. The service location is the Double Devil Wild Horse and Burro Corrals near Alturas, California. - Named provider: Modoc Veterinary Center is identified as the suggested provider. No product OEMs or manufacturers are named. - Services requested: Veterinary care for animals brought from federal lands for short-term holding, including emergency exams and treatment, euthanasia, castrations, Coggins testing, dental aging, medical supplies and miscellaneous care, sharps disposal, emergency animal care, and biosecurity recommendations. No quantities or part numbers are specified. - Key requirements: Availability year-round, including federal holidays and outside normal business hours. Emergency examinations, treatment, euthanasia, and other emergency health-and-safety care must be provided within one hour of a request. Barbiturates are not acceptable for euthanasia; sharps and containers, including those used by corral staff, must be disposed of. - Other notable requirements: Coggins testing includes laboratory work, data submission, and shipping and handling. Castration includes necessary medications, supplies, equipment, and veterinary staff time. Biosecurity recommendations address communicable and infectious diseases. - Competition and value: The attachment identifies the procurement as restricted based on Modoc Veterinary Center being the only capable local source; the notice also describes a small-business set-aside and allows responsible sources to submit quotations. Estimated value is $265,000.

Description

This is a SOLE SOURCE combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 127EAY27Q0009 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Veterinary Services at Modoc National Forest. All services must be rendered within 1 hour of call.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 54190  The small business size standard is $10M  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

The United States Forest Service (USFS), Double Devil Wild Horse and Burro Corrals, located 7 miles Northwest of Alturas, CA, has a requirement for obtaining veterinary services for animals brought in from Federal lands to the facility for short-term holding.

Veterinary Services shall be available 365 days a year, including federal holidays and outside of normal business hours of 8:00-4:30.

Emergency Examinations & Treatment within 1 hour from time of request.

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