R416--IDIQ - Backup Veterinarian VA Iowa City

The Department of Veterans Affairs (Network Contracting Office 23) is issuing a Sources‑Sought notice (NAICS 541940 – Veterinary Services; Small‑Business size standard $10 M) to identify qualified vendors capable of providing backup veterinarian services for the Iowa City VA Health Care System’s animal‑research program. The market‑research effort seeks information on potential sources and their size classifications (SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), small‑disadvantaged, woman‑owned, or large business). No pricing is required; respondents must submit a capability statement that includes company name, point‑of‑contact information, SAM Unique Entity ID, business size, and any applicable GSA/FSS or IDIQ contract numbers. If a future contract is awarded, it will be a four‑option IDIQ with a performance period from 12 Oct 2029 through 30 Nov 2030. The contractor must provide a schedule of work within seven business days of award, adhere to a Monday‑Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Central) schedule (weekends 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.), and maintain designated primary and alternate points of contact for normal and emergency calls. Responses are to be submitted by email only (no phone calls) to the listed contract specialist, Dennis Salmonsen, and will be used solely for market‑research purposes; the government will not pay any costs incurred in preparing the response.

Notice ID

e1209ced475548d4a944271f40fe3c93

Solicitation Number

36C26326Q0062

NAICS Code

541940

Classification Code

R416