Non-Human Primates 2010-2016

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Non-Human Primates (NHPs) serves as a critical procurement vehicle for acquiring research primates for NIH intramural research programs. Specifically, the contract enables the Office of Research Services (ORS), Division of Veterinary Resources (DVR) to acquire, quarantine, and condition non-human primates needed for scientific research. The contract covers a wide range of primate species, including Rhesus, Cynomolgus, African Green, Marmoset, and Aotus monkeys, with a focus on specific pathogen-free (SPF) animals of various origins, ages, and weights.

Task orders under this IDIQ frequently range from $30,000 to $1,025,000, with durations typically spanning fiscal year periods and completion dates around September 29th. Prime contractors identified in the task orders include Covance Research Products, Three Springs Scientific, Alpha Genesis, Inc., and Primate Products, with most task orders utilizing firm fixed price or fixed price with economic price adjustment mechanisms. The task orders consistently demonstrate a technical focus on precise animal specifications, including gender ratios, origin, weight ranges, age parameters, and required pathogen screening protocols. None of the task orders utilized small business set-asides, indicating these were likely full and open competition procurements. The primary funding agency remains the National Institutes of Health, with task orders supporting various research colonies and programs such as the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and Vaccine Research Center (VRC).