What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer requires a vendor to provide leopard transport services for one leopard from an agency to a zoo in El Paso, TX. Pick up must occur between November 15, 2026, and November 30, 2026. The contracted transporter must submit an animal transport plan to the zoo prior to the transport period to allow time for review and mutual agreement on details. Requirements include appropriate staffing, staff experience, insurance, driver licenses, registered and inspected transport vehicles, logistical knowledge, and all necessary federal and state licenses and permits. Vendors must be licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and, as needed, by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Eligibility is limited to onshore vendors in the USA. The contract period will last for one year, and work will be performed onsite. Vendors must submit all questions no later than November 3, 2026. The budget relies on submitted proposals. Required submission items include a Subcontractor and/or Supplier Identification form, a Non-Collusion and Business Disclosure Affidavit with a copy of the organization certificate and a completed Form W-9, an Indebtedness Affidavit, and specific state certification forms.
Scope of work
- Transport 1 leopard from agency to the Zoo
- Provide animal care and welfare throughout transport
- Provide animal transport plan to the Zoo prior to transport
- Provide appropriate staffing, knowledge, and experience
- Provide registered, inspected, and appropriate transport vehicles
- Provide appropriate or IATA approved crates as needed
- Safely move animals in accordance with federal, state, and international regulations
Minimum qualifications
- Appropriate staffing, staff knowledge, and experience
- Valid driving licenses and registered/inspected transport vehicles
- All required federal and state licenses and permits
- Licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Licensed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as needed
- Registered Carrier/Intermediate Handler for Live Animals
Documents to include with your response
- Subcontractor and/or Supplier Identification
- Non-Collusion and Business Disclosure Affidavit
- Certificate of Organization
- Completed Form W-9
- Indebtedness Affidavit
- Certification Regarding Terrorist Organizations & Boycotting of Israel
- Certification Regarding Boycotting of Energy Company
- Certification Regarding Discrimination Against Firearm & Ammunition Industries