F--ELM CREEK WILD HORSE AND BURRO VETERINARY SERVICE

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking a qualified small business contractor to provide comprehensive veterinary services at the Elm Creek Wild Horse and Burro Holding Facility in Nebraska, starting August 19, 2026, with potential extensions through 2031. The contractor must be a licensed veterinarian with demonstrated experience handling un-gentled wild horses and burros, hold USDA accreditation for interstate health certification, and maintain an active Nebraska state license. Services must be performed in coordination with BLM staff and aligned with the Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program, with the contractor required to be available on-site within six hours of notification and to maintain a qualified backup veterinarian. The workload is seasonal and may require seven-day-per-week availability, with approximately 30% of tasks involving vaccinations, deworming, and blood sampling for Equine Infectious Anemia testing; the remainder includes medical diagnostics, surgical procedures, emergency interventions, and herd health management, with BLM personnel providing assistance under veterinarian direction. This solicitation is issued as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541940 and will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Proposals must be submitted via email by 2:00 PM MDT on August 14, 2026, with all required SAM registration details and Unique Entity Identifier included. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price agreement under FAR Part 12, using commercial item provisions and clauses through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 as amended through April 2026. Payment will follow standardized federal procedures through IPP.gov with a 30-day prompt pay timeline, and interim invoicing is permitted. The contractor must comply with all applicable federal regulations, including Section 889, and ensure SAM registration remains active throughout the performance period. Questions must be submitted by August 3, 2026, to the designated Contract Specialist, Crystal Martinez.