Specifications for procurement of rhesus macaques_6-22-2020.docx
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Specifications for procurement of rhesus macaques - DVH - SSJ
| 20 rhesus macaques, meeting the following specifications. • Between the ages of 1 to 5 years, the Contractor shall provide the date of birth. • Enter desired weight limit (e.g. Animals must weigh no less than 1.5 kg). • Tested negative for tuberculosis (TB), tested negative for Measles, test negative to simian retroviruses (SRV) by PCR, test negative for antibodies to SRV, simian T-lymphotropic viruses (STLV), and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), test negative for internal and external parasites, have a normal liver function serum chemistry panel, and test negative by culture for microbiology (e.g. Shigella, Campylobacter, Salmonella, Yersinia) and special select agents, if any identified by CDC. • No macaques participated in or exposed to HIV, SIV, SHIV or other retrovirus studies prior to purchase • Have a breeder’s statement and/or CITES export permits and declaration forms available. Maintained in complex social and physical environments for behavioral and medical health. | • No hysterectomized macaques. • Not pregnant. Note: CDC reserves the right to request further information based on history of pathogens noted in animal’s medical records and reserves the right to deny the selection of animals based on the medical history. | |||||||||||
| Medical History/records criteria | • | Country, place and date of origin | • | Animal ID number | • | Date of birth and Sex (not pregnant) | • | Most recent weights with dates obtained | • | Dates and result of all TB tests (must be negative) | • | Dates, results, and external laboratory that performed testing for SIV, SRV, STLV, measles, internal and external parasites, microbiology (e.g. Shigella, Campylobacter, Salmonella, Yersinia), must be negative, and special select agents, if any specified/identified by CDC (defined by CDC) |
| • | Dates and results of Herpes B tests | |||||||||||
| • | Copies of all clinical records for each animal since birth including any noted behavioral evaluations. | |||||||||||
| • | Pair or group housing history | |||||||||||
| • | All animals should have a breeder’s statement and/or CITES export permits and declaration forms. | |||||||||||
| • | Pregnancy and surgery history, if any |
Delivery instruction for 20 Rhesus macaques After CDC’s notification, the Contractor shall coordinate with CDC delivery of final 20 selected/approved animals. Delivery date must be within two weeks of the initial CDC notification. Also, in order to transport these animals, the Contractor’s transport company must be USDA licensed as either a carrier or intermediate handler or if a secondary subcontractor is used; a contract carrier. Per 2013 USDA regulations, Contractor shall provide a copy of their transport ‘contingency plan’ for review by CDC COR.
Perform pre-delivery physical exams 2-3 days prior to delivery date to ensure safety and health of selected animals. Prepare the exam records and send to CDC COR by the delivery date of animals. *If CDC’s COR or veterinarian rejects an animal for any reason after delivery, the contractor shall identify substitute candidate NHP meeting the requirements and provide all documentation for the substituted animal (as specified in this statement of work).
The Contractor shall coordinate with the CDC COR and provide professional transportation services to safely and humanly deliver the 20 Rhesus macaques to the designated CDC Atlanta facility following the delivery requirement below:
• Schedule an appointment for delivery not less than 3 days in advance of delivery by contacting the CDC COR. • Provide driver’s information, who must be a US citizen, (name, contact information) needed for security clearance at CDC, at least three days prior to delivery. • Delivery should be during CDC’s regular business hours: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, except on Federal holidays. (Special arrangements must be made prior to delivery if outside of regular business hours.)
• Delivery Location: CDC, Roybal Campus, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Building 23, Atlanta, GA 30328 (loading dock).
Special consideration: The contractor shall ensure that macaques are negative to TB, SIV, SRV, STLV antigens and SRV PCR, internal and external parasites, microbiology (e.g. Shigella, Campylobacter, Salmonella, Yersinia), and any special select agents, if any required/identified by CDC. The Government reserves the right to reject/deny animals prior to delivery and the Contract shall find replacement animals upon request. In addition, in the event of discovering existing conditions/illness, death or finding positive results to TB, hepatitis, SIV, SRV, STLV, parasites, microbiology (e.g. Shigella, Campylobacter, Salmonella, Yersinia) etc. of any macaques within 60 days after delivery/acceptance while animals are in quarantine, replacements that meet the requirements in this SOW shall be made promptly (within 15 days of notification or upon completion of required testing) at no additional cost to the government or the contractor shall reimburse the government for the cost associated with procurement of the animal.
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