Mice research services
Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 36C24526P0481
- Awardee
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University Of Maryland, College Park UEI NPU8ULVAAS23 Part of University System Of Maryland
- Awarding agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 5
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Obligated
- $43,912
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- AJ11--Research & Development Support Services Pre-Solicitation · 36C24526Q0550 · Posted May 19, 2026
- Contract value 25% obligated
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- $43,912.00 Current, with exercised options
- $175,648.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 4% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 3 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- College Park, MD 20742, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 awarded a purchase order to the University of Maryland, College Park for $175,648.00 on September 8, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of September 7, 2030, to provide mice research services.
Work is performed at the contractor's location in College Park, Maryland. The order supports a VA Merit Research Award focused on developing treatments for Achilles tendon injuries using mouse models. Deliverables include maintaining mouse colonies, performing unilateral tendon transection surgeries, conducting pain behavior testing via von Frey, grip strength, and gait testing, and performing Achilles tendon tissue characterization including collagen crosslink analysis by HPLC and tensile testing. Annual deliverables include 250 mouse surgeries with post-operative care and pain behavior testing on 92 mice, plus tissue characterization on 250 mice. The contractor must develop experimental protocols, maintain detailed laboratory records, and manage regulatory compliance with the USDA Animal Welfare Act and VA Handbook 1200.7. The period of performance spans one base year with four 12-month option periods. The order originated from a sources-sought notice posted May 19, 2026, with responses due June 2, 2026.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 36C24526P0481?
36C24526P0481 was awarded to University Of Maryland, College Park by Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 (Veterans Health Administration) on September 8, 2026.
How much is contract 36C24526P0481 worth?
The government has obligated $43,912 on 36C24526P0481. Its potential value, with all options, is $175,648.
Was contract 36C24526P0481 competed?
The extent of competition for 36C24526P0481 was competed under sap. The government received 3 offers.
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