R--US Native Turtles - Housing Care Testing
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking information from potential contractors capable of providing veterinary support services for confiscated native turtles and tortoises under the NAICS code 541940. This is a sources sought notice, not a solicitation, and responses will be used solely to evaluate market interest and determine future acquisition strategies. The contract will require a contractor to operate a year-round, private facility capable of housing up to 500 turtles, adhering to Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) standards. The facility must include climate-controlled, species-specific enclosures with backup systems, secure quarantine zones, proper brumation management equipment, and public access restrictions, along with full veterinary care, housing, testing, and data management for repatriation purposes. Interested parties must submit their capabilities, CAGE code, and a brief description of relevant experience and facility location to Robert Sung at robert_sung@fws.gov with the subject line “140F0S26Q0050” by July 21, 2026. Responses will not constitute a bid or commitment to future work, and no solicitation has been issued. The point of contact for this notice is Robert Sung, with phone number 503-872-2825, and the office address is in Falls Church, Virginia. The notice is issued under the Department of the Interior, and participation is open to all qualified entities regardless of size classification, as the government is assessing the marketplace to inform potential future procurement actions.
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Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be posted. A response to this Sources Sought Notice is not an adequate reply to a potentially forthcoming solicitation.
The US Fish and Wildlife is seeking Veterinary Support Services for USFWS International Affairs’s Division of International Conservation (hereafter, DIC) seeks to add capacity by contracting a technical specialist to assist in program evaluation activities. See below and attached
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
Provide necessary veterinary care – Housing, Care, Testing, Data Management for Confiscated U.S. Native Turtles to Support Repatriation.
Facility Requirements
The contractor must operate a year-round facility equipped to house up to 500 confiscated native turtles and tortoises. The facility must meet or exceed Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) care standards. The facility should include:
-Climate control with backup systems.
-Secure, species-specific enclosures with proper space, retreat areas, enrichment, sanitation, veterinary care, and suitable habitat conditions (lighting, humidity, ventilation, temperature).
-Independent quarantine sections for new arrivals or animals with pathogens.
-Equipment and controls for safe brumation management.
-Turtle care area closed to the public.
See attached SOW for more information.
If your firm is able to provide the Support Services, please submit your interest along with your CAGE code and a short description of your experience and location to Robert_Sung@ios.doi.gov with "140F0S26Q0050" in the subject line