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Avian Veterinary Surgical Services (Diving Duck Transmitter Implants)

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Response Deadline10/28/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract, issued by the Department of the Interior's USGS Contracting Activity, seeks a California licensed Veterinarian to provide specialized avian surgical services for wildlife research projects. The selected contractor will be responsible for surgically implanting GPS-GSM Ornitela transmitters with external antennas into up to 100 male and female diving ducks that are after second year. In addition to the implantations, the veterinarian must administer necessary postoperative medications and collect blood samples for contaminant analysis. The primary deliverables for this engagement are the successful implantation of the transmitters and the delivery of the collected blood samples.

General Info

California veterinarian to implant GPS transmitters and collect blood from 100 diving ducks.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Usgs Contracting Activity

NAICS

541940 - Veterinary Services

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 140GG027Q0012.

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Veterinary Services

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Timeline

PostedOct 21

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Response DeadlineOct 28

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Response Deadline

10/28/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTCin 6 days

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Usgs Contracting Activity

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Usgs Contracting Activity

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Performs specialized surgical procedures for prime contractors on USGS wildlife research projects. Surgically implants GPS-GSM (Ornitela) transmitters with external antennas into up to 100 after second year (ASY) male and female diving ducks, administers postoperative medications, and collects blood samples for contaminant analysis. Requires a California licensed Veterinarian. Delivers successful transmitter implantations and collected blood samples.

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