HORSE SAMPLING

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Animal Care (AC), Horse Protection (HP) program is seeking assistance in analyzing samples taken on horses at HP inspections to detect prohibited substances as defined in the Horse Protection Act (HPA). The HPA prohibits horses subjected to a cruel and abusive practice used to accentuate a horse’s gait called soring from participating in exhibitions, sales, shows, or auctions. To facilitate enforcement of the HPA, swab samples are collected on horses to detect prohibited substances that may be used on horses to cause and/or mask soring. The contractor will analyze swab samples for the presence of prohibited substances on an as needed basis. They may also be requested to provide sampling kits, when needed. In order to penalize the violators of the HPA for applying prohibited substances to their horses and to eliminate the act of soring, analysis results are needed as soon as possible. Quotes are due on 24 April 2023 to Contracting Officer No late quotes will be accepted Evaluation will be based on technical ability to provide the government what is needed; Past Performance; and Price All vendors need to be registered in SAM.Gov for award. Read Scope of Work that is attached.