Rhesus Macaque Breeding Program 2014

The Rhesus Macaque Breeding Program Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), supports the maintenance and research of specific pathogen free Indian-origin rhesus macaque breeding colonies. This contract vehicle facilitates the procurement of specialized animal holding, breeding, and research support services for biomedical research programs. The contract enables NIH to efficiently acquire critical scientific resources through multiple delivery orders that support vaccine research and infectious disease studies.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently focus on maintaining specific pathogen free rhesus macaque colonies, with contract values ranging from approximately $14,787 to $3,356,781. Prime contractors include Alpha Genesis Inc. and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, who have been awarded multiple delivery orders. Each task order is structured as a firm fixed price contract with performance periods typically extending 6-24 months. No set-aside designations were used in the awarded task orders, indicating open competition. The work is exclusively performed for the National Institutes of Health and focuses on supporting biomedical research needs, particularly in infectious disease and vaccine development programs. Task orders predominantly involve animal housing, breeding program maintenance, and preparation of research-ready primate colonies.