The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a $92,890.80 firm fixed-price purchase order contract to Colorado State University for bat colony husbandry services from April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025. The contract requires comprehensive care for bats, including housing in a cage-free flight room, feeding according to zoological standards, and maintaining the animals in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act and Laboratory Animal guidelines. The contract has no set-aside designation and was awarded on a sole-source basis as the agency determined Colorado State University's Laboratory Animal Resources was the only responsible source capable of providing the required services. This contract is not associated with a larger contract vehicle.
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