R416--IDIQ - Backup Veterinarian VA Iowa City
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY
The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine small business sources capable of providing backup veterinarian services for VA Iowa City Health Care systems animal research program. Services per this notice under NAICS 541940 Veterinary Services. Small Business Size Standard is $10 million.
BACKGROUND:
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE BEING RELEASED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 10: MARKET RESEARCH.
This notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Federal Government to contract for any service at this time.
Further, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23 is not at this time seeking offers and will not accept unsolicited offers.Â
Respondents are advised that the Federal Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the responding party s expense.
Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Federal Government to form a binding contract. Although the term offeror is used in this notice, your respective organization s response will be treated as information only and shall not be used as an offer.
OBJECTIVE:
This Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification(s) (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SD/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 541940.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE:
Please see attached DRAFT - Statement of Work for full description of this service request.
PRICING IS NOT REQUIRED FOR SOURCES SOUGHT.
ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
0001
12.00
MO
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Backup Veterinarian Monthly Meeting Attendance
Contract Period: Base
POP Begin: 12-01-2025
POP End: 11-30-2026
PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541940 - Veterinary Services
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: R416 - Support - Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care
ORDERING PERIOD 1
0002
2.00
JB
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Call When Needed (CWN) - Dispatched to conduct Veterinarian Services per day.
Contract Period: Base
POP Begin: 12-01-2025
POP End: 11-30-2026
PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541940 - Veterinary Services
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: R416 - Support - Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care
ORDERING PERIOD 1
1001
12.00
MO
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Backup Veterinarian Monthly Meeting Attendance
Contract Period: Option 1
POP Begin: 12-01-2026
POP End: 11-30-2027
PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541940 - Veterinary Services
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: R416 - Support - Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care
ORDERING PERIOD 2
1002
2.00
JB
__________________
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Call When Needed (CWN) - Dispatched to conduct Veterinarian Services per day.
Contract Period: Option 1
POP Begin: 12-01-2026
POP End: 11-30-2027
PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541940 - Veterinary Services
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: R416 - Support - Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care
ORDERING PERIOD 2
2001
12.00
MO
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Backup Veterinarian Monthly Meeting Attendance
Contract Period: Option 2
POP Begin: 12-01-2027
POP End: 11-30-2028
PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541940 - Veterinary Services
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: R416 - Support - Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care
ORDERING PERIOD 3
2002
2.00
JB
__________________
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Call When Needed (CWN) - Dispatched to conduct Veterinarian Services per day.
Contract Period: Option 2
POP Begin: 12-01-2027
POP End: 11-30-2028
PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541940 - Veterinary Services
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: R416 - Support - Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care
ORDERING PERIOD 3
3001
12.00
MO
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Backup Veterinarian Monthly Meeting Attendance
Contract Period: Option 3
POP Begin: 12-01-2028
POP End: 11-30-2029
PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541940 - Veterinary Services
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: R416 - Support - Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care
ORDERING PERIOD 4
3002
2.00
JB
__________________
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Call When Needed (CWN) - Dispatched to conduct Veterinarian Services per day.
Contract Period: Option 3
POP Begin: 12-01-2028
POP End: 11-30-2029
PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541940 - Veterinary Services
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: R416 - Support - Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care
ORDERING PERIOD 4
4001
12.00
MO
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Backup Veterinarian Monthly Meeting Attendance
Contract Period: Option 4
POP Begin: 12-01-2029
POP End: 11-30-2030
PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541940 - Veterinary Services
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: R416 - Support - Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care
ORDERING PERIOD 5
4002
2.00
JB
__________________
__________________
Call When Needed (CWN) - Dispatched to conduct Veterinarian Services per day.
Contract Period: Option 4
POP Begin: 12-01-2029
POP End: 11-30-2030
PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541940 - Veterinary Services
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: R416 - Support - Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care
ORDERING PERIOD 5
GRAND TOTAL
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PLACES OF PERFORMANCE:
See attached DRAFT Statement of Work
POTENTIAL SCOPE OF WORK:
See attached DRAFT Statement of Work
POTENTIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE:
See attached DRAFT Statement of Work
RESPONSE TO SOURCES SOUGHT
Offerors shall submit a capability statement indicating their ability and experience to provide the services cited above; such statement shall also list:
Company Name:
Point of Contact (POC) name:
Email address:
Phone number:
Unique Entity ID No. listed in the System of Awards Management (SAM):
Business Size: (Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Business Other, Small Business, or Large Business) for the NAICS code 541940.
Please indicate whether you hold a GSA Federal-Supply-Schedule or Indefinite Delivery/Indefinitely Quantity (IDIQ) contract that covers this type of request. If so, please provide the Schedule contract number.
SUBMITTAL OF RESPONSES:
No phone calls please. Send any responses by e-mail only.
Responses shall be sent via electronic mail only by 11/10/2025 at 1700 Mountain Standard Time to:
Dennis Salmonsen
Contracting Specialist/Officer
E-mail: dennis.salmonsen@va.gov