Management, operation, professional, technical and support services for niaid animal care facilities

Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
75N93024C00003
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$95,846,494

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 52% obligated
  • $95,846,494.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $185,051,915.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 53% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
NAICS code
561210 Facilities Support Services
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Exercise an Option P00006 · The purpose of this modification is to exercise term option 2. $32,736,347
Exercise an Option P00005 · The purpose of this modification is to 1) definitize a change order to add an additional site, 2) exercise quantity option 10 in the total amount of $536,589.00… $857,834
Other Administrative Action P00004 · The purpose of this modification is to definitize a change order to add an additional site, at no additional cost to the government for option period 1,… $0
Funding Only Action P00003 · Contract for management, operation, professional, technical and support services for niaid animal care facilities $31,656,695
Other Administrative Action P00002 · The purpose of this modification is to revise article C.2 reporting requirements, article F.2 deliveries and article G.2 key personnel. All other terms and… $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 · The purpose of this modification is to revise article F.2 deliveries, G.2 key personnel, and I.3 additional contract clauses. All other terms and conditions… $0
Original award $30,595,618

About this award

Charles River Laboratories, Inc., a global contract research organization headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, has been awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) for management, operation, professional, technical, and support services for NIAID animal care facilities in Bethesda, Maryland. This award represents the exercise of term option 2 under the existing contract, with a ceiling value of $185.1 million and an ultimate completion date of March 13, 2029. The contract was originally solicited as a pre-solicitation opportunity in April 2023 and was awarded on March 14, 2024. No small business or socioeconomic set-aside designation was applied to this award.

Charles River brings extensive capabilities in laboratory animal procurement, maintenance, and specialized biomedical research services to support NIAID's research mission. The company's federal contracting history demonstrates deep expertise in animal care facility management across multiple species and related diagnostic services, having successfully operated similar facilities for the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies. This contract aligns with NIAID's role in conducting and supporting research on allergic and infectious diseases, where animal models are essential for vaccine development, toxicology studies, and immunological research. The contract's substantial value reflects the complexity of maintaining and operating specialized research animal facilities that support critical government-sponsored biomedical research initiatives.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 75N93024C00003?

75N93024C00003 was awarded to Charles River Laboratories, Inc. by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (National Institutes of Health) on March 14, 2024.

How much is contract 75N93024C00003 worth?

The government has obligated $95,846,494 on 75N93024C00003. Its potential value, with all options, is $185,051,915.

Was contract 75N93024C00003 competed?

The extent of competition for 75N93024C00003 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.

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