Veterinary Surgical Services – GPS-GSM Transmitter Implantation in Diving Ducks

The contract seeks veterinary surgical services to implant GPS-GSM transmitters in diving ducks of the genus Aechmophorus, specifically grebes, requiring skilled medical procedures including anesthesia administration, surgical implantation, postoperative recovery, and collection of biological samples. All aspects of the procedure must be conducted with strict adherence to animal welfare standards, ensuring the health and survival of the birds throughout the process. The work is expected to be carried out in accordance with scientific protocols designed for wildlife telemetry studies, with precision and minimal stress to the subjects. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 541940, classified as a total set-aside for small businesses, and was posted on August 3, 2026, with a response deadline of August 10, 2026. The solicitation is managed by the Office of Acquisition Grants within the Department of the Interior and does not specify a physical place of performance, suggesting flexibility in location dependent on the availability of study sites and biological samples. The entity responding must possess the expertise, licensing, and facilities necessary to perform wildlife veterinary surgery safely and ethically, with the capability to document and deliver data from each surgical procedure as required.