SPECIFICATIONS.doc

This is a specifications document for an annual contract with the Department of Marine Resources in West Boothbay Harbor, Maine, for the supply of CD-1 strain laboratory mice to be used in PSP bioassay testing. The supplier must be capable of delivering up to 1,500 mice of the same strain per week from April through December, and up to 200 mice per week during the remaining months of the year. All mice must be female, delivered in specified weight ranges typically between 11 and 13 grams, with occasional orders for 15 to 18 grams or 18 to 21 grams. Delivery must occur to the Boothbay Harbor Lab on the same day each week without exception, and the department retains the right to modify or supplement weekly orders up to one day prior to scheduled delivery. All mice must be hand-packed and transported in an air-conditioned vehicle, with zero tolerance for mortalities upon arrival.

Pricing is structured on a quantity discount basis per shipment. The contract contains strict performance requirements with no exceptions permitted, including mandatory same-day weekly delivery schedules and the requirement that the supplier maintain sufficient inventory and capacity to fulfill standing orders while accommodating last-minute modifications to weekly quantities. The supplier must demonstrate reliability and operational capability to meet year-round demand fluctuations and the specialized handling and transportation requirements necessary to ensure animal welfare and research integrity.