Request for quotation for veterinarian services to surgically implant up to 100 GPS/GSM transmitters into diving ducks and provide postoperative care. Services are required for a base year (10/15/2026 to 10/14/2027) plus one option year (10/15/2027 to 10/14/2028). The contractor must have specific experience implanting transmitters into diving ducks or grebes. Work will be performed at USGS offices on Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge, Newark, CA, and the San Francisco Bay Estuary Field Station, Moffett Field, CA. Questions are due August 6, 2026, by 10:00 AM ED. Quotes are due August 10, 2026, by 5:00 PM ED and must be submitted via electronic mail to ***@***. *. * will be evaluated by tradeoff, considering experience, technical capability, past performance, and price. Technical capability, experience, and past performance are somewhat more important than price.
Quotes are due Monday, August 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM ED.
Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system.
Offers will be evaluated by tradeoff, considering experience, technical capability, past performance, and price. Experience, technical capability, and past performance, when combined, are somewhat more important than price.
Offerors are to include a technical description of the service offered, which may include resumes, CV, references, or other documents, if necessary.
In the event of noncompliance with the DEI clause, the contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended, and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further government contracts.
