Notice of Intent to Sole Source Pathogen Free Swine.docx
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This document is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a Blank Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide Specific Pathogen Free Research Swine to the United States Air Force 59th Medical Wing, Science and Technology Office.
The key details are as follows: The Government intends to award a sole source contract to Oak Hill Genetics to provide the required research swine. The swine must be procured from a vendor with a minimum of 5 years' experience providing laboratory animals to biomedical research facilities, be Class-A licensed and USDA registered. The swine must be Yorkshire or Yorkshire/Landrace crossbreeds, free from pigmentation, and available in neonatal, pediatric, and adult sizes. The vendor must provide health certificates and the swine must be specific pathogen free. The vendor must be able to supply and deliver up to 24 swine per order, with animals passing a health check upon arrival. The contract will be awarded under NAICS code 112990 (All Other Animal Production) with a small business size standard of $2.75 million. Any sources claiming they can provide the required services must respond in writing by the date listed, which is 15 days after publication of this notice.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), on behalf of the United States Air Force (USAF) 59th Medical Wing, Science and Technology Office is issuing this notice of intent to award a new contract on a sole source basis. This is not a request for proposals. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred from the preparation and/or submission of data in response to this notice.
The Government intends to award a sole source contract to Oak Hill Genetics. This is requirement is for a Blank Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide information on the ability to Specific Pathogen Free Research Swine. The 59th Clinical Investigations & Research Support (59 CIRS) has two primary missions. It is responsible for a large medical skills and readiness training program needed to prepare medical professionals for both deployment to areas of conflict and to train medical procedures required to support patient care. The 59th CIRS is also responsible for supporting 38 of the 59 MDW Graduate Health Education Programs. Without the ability to quickly acquire swine, it will be impossible to provide this training or to support Graduate Health Education in a timely manner.
The Technical Requirements are as follows:
| ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTIC |
| MINIMUM REQUIREMENT |
| Swine must be procured from a contractor who has a minimum of 5 years-experience providing Laboratory Animals to Biomedical Research Facilities |
| 1. Must be Class-A Licensed Vendor |
2. Must be Registered with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service as part of DoD and Federal Regulations.
| Requirement is for Yorkshire or Yorkshire/landrace crossbreeds |
| Must be free from pigmentation (white) |
| Swine must be available ranging from neonatal (small, pediatric (medium) and adult (large). The size of the swine is directly related to the research or training protocol being supported. |
| Suggested Weight Ranges: |
1. Neonatal (small) – 2-10 kilograms
2. Pediatric (medium) – 10-40 kilograms
3. Adult (large) – 40-150 kilograms Vendor shall provide a price list based on animal weight
| All swine must be female or castrated males |
| Animal type is directly addressed in each protocol |
| Vendor Must provide Health Certificates for all animals |
| Animals must be Specific Pathogen Free |
1. Endo- and ectoparasite free
2. PRV, PRRS, PSS Free
3. Pneumonia Free
| Vendor Must be able to supply and deliver up-to 24 swine per order |
| Required number of animals will be based on protocols being executed during a specific time-period |
| All animals must pass a health check upon arrival consisting of a Complete Blood Count, Basic Chemistry Profile, physical examination, and evaluation for endo and ecto parasites. |
| Animals that fail the health check and are rejected must be replaced by the contractor within 10 working days (14 Calendar days) |
| The contractor shall routinely deliver ordered swine on the data and time annotated on the purchase request |
| Swine should be delivered between 0600-1200 hours on date annotated on purchase request |
| Meet changes to the load up to 48 hours prior to shipping. |
| Allow for changes to the load up to 48 hours prior to shipping based on research requirements. |
| Vendor shall provide transportation costs from vendor location |
| Transportation Cost should be a separate line item base on number of swine being delivered |
This contract will be issued on a sole source basis as the Government’s market research indicates that Oak Hills Genetics is the only source capable of providing the requested Research and Development services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 112990 (All Other Animal Production) and the small business size standard is $2.75 million. Any sources that believe they are eligible and capable of providing these services must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence articulating the ability to provide the items outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. If no written responses are received by the date listed below, which reflects fifteen (15) days after the publication of this notice, the contract will be awarded without further remark.
This notice is provided solely as information to the marketplace.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Questions may be submitted to Mr. Eric Zampelli at eric.m.zampelli.civ@health.mil no later than 12:00PM EST on Wednesday June 5, 2024.
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