NIH Animal Feed and Bedding IDIQ 2014-2016

The NIH Animal Feed and Bedding IDIQ 2014-2016 is a master indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract established by the National Institutes of Health for the procurement of specialized animal feed, bedding, and related laboratory animal supply products. The contract vehicle supports scientific research by providing high-quality nutritional and environmental supplies for research animals across various NIH research facilities and potentially other government research institutions. These supplies are critical for maintaining consistent and controlled research environments, particularly for nonhuman primate and other laboratory animal research programs.

The contract vehicle has two primary prime contractors: Envigo RMS Inc. (formerly known as Teklad Diets) and Animal Specialties and Provisions South, LLC. Task orders under this IDIQ range from approximately $3,600 to $200,000, with most orders being firm-fixed price and having an ultimate completion date within the same calendar year of award. Almost all task orders were set aside as Total Small Business, indicating a focus on supporting smaller enterprises in this specialized supply market. The delivery orders predominantly involve specific diet formulations for research animals, animal bedding materials like hardwood chips, and other specialized laboratory animal supplies. The contracts are primarily funded by the National Institutes of Health's Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, with task orders typically covering supplies for a specific time period, most commonly within a single calendar year.