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Attending Veterinarian (AV) Services for the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory (EL) Animal Care and Use Program
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center Environmental Laboratory in Vicksburg, Mississippi, is seeking qualified sources to provide non-personal Attending Veterinarian services under NAICS 541940. This effort is currently in the market research phase to identify capable small and large business contractors and gather industry feedback on a draft Performance Work Statement. The selected contractor will provide a qualified Attending Veterinarian to serve as an independent professional technical advisor to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, ensuring the program maintains national accreditation and regulatory compliance with the Animal Welfare Act, DOD Instruction 3216.01, ACURO oversight, and AAALAC standards. Key responsibilities include attending all scheduled IACUC meetings, conducting semi-annual facility inspections and program reviews, and providing critical guidance for emergency and non-emergency veterinary care. Mandatory qualifications for interested firms include a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an AVMA-accredited institution, active unrestricted licensure in the State of Mississippi, and at least five years of experience as an Attending Veterinarian within an AAALAC-accredited laboratory animal care program. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in laboratory animal science and the care of aquatic, amphibian, reptilian, avian, and mammalian wildlife species. To meet a four-hour emergency on-site response window, the contractor's primary base of operations must be located within 200 miles of the Vicksburg facilities. The anticipated contract includes a five-year period of performance consisting of a base and option years. Performance will be monitored via a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, and the government retains unlimited rights to all produced materials.
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Place of Performance
Vicksburg, MS, 39180, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Environmental Laboratory (EL) in Vicksburg, MS, is issuing this Presolicitation / Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified and interested sources capable of providing non-personal Attending Veterinarian (AV) services. This notice is part of market research to determine the availability of qualified small and large business contractors, as well as to seek industry feedback on the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).
GENERAL INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS
1. Purpose of this Notice
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Environmental Laboratory (EL) in Vicksburg, MS, is issuing this Presolicitation / Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified and interested sources capable of providing non-personal Attending Veterinarian (AV) services.
This notice is part of market research to determine the availability of qualified small and large business contractors, as well as to seek industry feedback on the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).
2. Acquisition Strategy
The Government intends to issue a competitive solicitation for these services. This notice requests the submission of capability statements from interested parties to verify the pool of qualified contractors and to assist in finalized acquisition planning.
3. Submission Requirements for Capability Statements
Interested firms must submit a Capability Statement (not to exceed 5 pages, excluding resume/license attachments) demonstrating their ability to perform the services outlined in the draft PWS. Submissions must include the following information:
A. Company Profile
- Company Name, Address, and Website.
- Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE Code.
- Business Size and Type under NAICS 541940 (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, HubZone, Large Business).
- Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone Number, and Email).
B. Technical Capability & Qualification Criteria
Vendors must explicitly address and provide proof of the following mandatory qualifications:
- Professional Degree: Provide proof of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) degree from an AVMA-accredited institution.
- Professional Licensure: Provide proof of active, unrestricted licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Mississippi.
- Core Experience: Provide a detailed narrative or resume demonstrating a minimum of five (5) years of experience serving as an Attending Veterinarian (AV) within an AAALAC-accredited laboratory animal care and use program.
- Species Expertise: Detail specific scientific experience in laboratory animal science/medicine and the care of specific species maintained by ERDC-EL (including aquatic, amphibian, reptilian, and avian species, as well as mammalian wildlife species as applicable to environmental research).
- Geographic Proximity: Confirm that the primary base of operations is located within 200 miles one way of the ERDC-EL facilities in Vicksburg, MS, to meet the mandatory 4-hour emergency on-site response window.
C. Past Performance
Provide up to three (3) references for similar services performed within the past five (5) years. Include the contract number, client organization, a brief description of the scope, and a reference contact (name, phone, and email).
4. How to Submit
Please submit your capability statements electronically via email to the Contract Specialist at Derek Howard at Derek.A.Howard@usace.army.mil CHL-CT-QUOTES@usace.army.mil no later than the response deadline indicated above. The email subject line must read: "Response to Presolicitation Notice W912HZ24R3737 – ERDC-EL AV Services"
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