ERDC Environmental Laboratory Animal Care and Use Program Attending Veterinarian

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory is seeking a qualified Attending Veterinarian (AV) to provide comprehensive veterinary oversight for its Animal Care and Use Program. The contractor will serve as an independent advisor to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), conduct semi‑annual facility inspections, review and update Standard Operating Procedures, maintain the Program of Veterinary Care, provide unlimited remote consultation, and deliver up to 20 on‑site emergency veterinary interventions per year. All work will be performed primarily from the contractor’s office and at the ERDC‑EL facility in Vicksburg, MS, with travel limited to a 200‑mile radius. The contract is a small‑business set‑aside, awarded via RFQ, with a five‑year performance period and a requirement for quarterly coordination meetings and detailed reporting. • Provide AV services to ensure compliance with DOD Instruction 3216.01, AAALAC accreditation, and the Animal Welfare Act. • Attend 100 % of scheduled IACUC meetings (≈4 per year) and conduct semi‑annual facility inspections. • Review and update SOPs and the annual Program of Veterinary Care (POVC); submit revisions by September 1 each year. • Offer unlimited remote veterinary consultation with a 24‑hour response window; provide up‑to‑20 on‑site emergency visits per year (response within 4 hours). • Conduct quarterly leadership coordination meetings with the IACUC Chairperson and submit timely reports for all activities.