R--US Native Turtles - Housing Care Testing
Interior (all) · FWS, OVER SAT G/S
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 140F0S26Q0050 in this department, oldest first.
- Jul 9, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
- Jul 10, 2026Sources SoughtOpen
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY This is a Sources Sought Notice only and it is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of qualified, potential contractors and their socio-economic size classification in accordance with NAICS code 541940. 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 solicitati… (show all)
on. 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
Who won similar work
15 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Interior (all)), same product/service code (PSC) R416.
Single-winner award sizes (15): middle half $51K to $373K, median $149K; range $15K to $1.3M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUNNISON BEND VETERINARY SERVICES, LLC | 2 | $2.5M | Apr 21, 2026 |
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY 240 FRENCH ADMINISTRATION BLDG Pullman WA 99164 USA | 2 | $735K | Aug 14, 2026 |
| SOUTH WIND ANIMAL HEALTH LLC | 1 | $375K | Jul 9, 2025 |
| GRASSLAND VETERINARY SERVICE, PLLC | 1 | $372K | Aug 1, 2025 |
| PetVet Care Centers (California) Inc. | 1 | $250K | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Porter Veterinary Pet and Wildlife Services LLC | 1 | $149K | Apr 21, 2026 |
| WILDLIFE VETERINARY CONSULTING, LLC | 1 | $140K | Jul 10, 2025 |
| BART WILSON 3804 N 1900 E Filer ID 83328 USA | 1 | $100K | Feb 10, 2026 |
| TETON VETERINARY GROUP PLLC | 1 | $57K | Sep 24, 2026 |
| DELLA GARELLE, DVM, LLC | 1 | $45K | Aug 6, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 24, 2026TETON VETERINARY GROUP PLLC$57KR--Wild horse and burro vet servicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 14, 2026WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY 240 FRENCH ADMINISTRATION BLDG Pullman WA 99164 USA$385KR--OR ARD-FSHRS FSH DISEASES TSTNG SRVCSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 6, 2026DELLA GARELLE, DVM, LLC$45KR--CO - NATL BLCK-FTD FERRET CONSERV CTR - Backup SpeNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 15, 2026COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY 601 S HOWES ST Fort Collins CO 80521 USA$17KR--CO NBFFCC VET DIAGNOSTICSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 21, 2026GUNNISON BEND VETERINARY SERVICES, LLC$1.3MR--WH&B Sutherland & Delta ORC Veterinarian ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 21, 2026Porter Veterinary Pet and Wildlife Services LLC$149KR--CO-NATL BLCK-FTD FERRET CONSERV - VETERINARIAN SERNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 24, 2026IDAHO EQUINE HOSPITAL, P.A. 16080 EQUINE DR Nampa ID 83687 USA$15KR-- WH&B VETERNARIAN SERVICES BOISE ORCNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 10, 2026BART WILSON 3804 N 1900 E Filer ID 83328 USA$100KR--BRUNEAU ORC HOOF TRIMMINGNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 15, 2025GUNNISON BEND VETERINARY SERVICES, LLC$1.2MR--WH&B Axtell ORC Veterinarian ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 2, 2025PetVet Care Centers (California) Inc.$250KR--Equine veterinary services for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ParkNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Interior, Dept of (DOI) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Interior, Dept of (DOI) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 150 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.