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CTX Veterinary Support Service for Zebrafish Vivarium
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The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple, Texas is seeking a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine to provide specialized veterinary support services for its zebrafish vivarium core facility located in Research Building 205. The scope of work includes attending IACUC meetings, reviewing and submitting standard operating procedures and protocols, handling OLAW and AAALAC submissions, and providing guidance on training materials, with an annual requirement of twelve EAMO units of veterinary services and two semi-annual site visits for vivarium inspections. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price instrument with a base performance period from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, and four optional one-year renewal periods extending through August 31, 2031. Offerors must submit proposals in two separate volumes: a technical volume containing resumes, Texas veterinary licenses, proof of good standing, and documented experience specifically with zebrafish laboratory care, and a separate price volume using firm fixed unit pricing without any technical details. Proposals must be emailed to designated contracting officials by the deadline of August 6, 2026, with the solicitation number included in the subject line and a signed SF 1449 form attached. Evaluation will be based on a trade-off approach comparing technical capability and price, with award not automatically going to the lowest bidder. All personnel must comply with strict VA personnel vetting standards, including Tier 3 or Tier 5 background investigations, PIV card issuance and display, and adherence to VA Directive 0710. Contractors are subject to security prohibitions, data handling restrictions, and export control compliance, particularly regarding prohibited technologies and Iran-related entities. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network only, with no use of WAWF or IPP. The contract includes provisions for immediate removal of unfit personnel, flow-down of security requirements to subcontractors, and mandatory reporting within 72 hours for any non-compliance related to security, exports, or prohibited equipment.
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$21,700NAICS
Place of Performance
Temple, TX, 76504, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The Research Department located at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive at Temple, Texas is requesting veterinary support service for a zebrafish vivarium core facility. The service is to be performed at Research Building 205 at CTVHCS in Temple. The veterinary support needs to be provided by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with experience in the oversight of zebrafish in laboratory animal science and medicine.
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