8820--Veterinary Medical Unit Lab Animals

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 (VA VISN 20) is seeking a contractor to provide live laboratory animals for research purposes through a five-year firm-fixed-price contract. The solicitation (RFQ 36C26025Q0229) requires a vendor to deliver specific types and strains of laboratory animals, including various mice and rats, with strict adherence to dietary restrictions and delivery timelines. Contractors must be able to fulfill routine orders within one week and emergency orders within one day, with free shipping directly to the Portland VA Medical Center loading docks. The evaluation will be based on the lowest-priced, responsible offeror with satisfactory past performance, with quotes due by February 11, 2025, at 1:00 PM Mountain Standard Time. Submission requirements include an executed SF 1449, a comprehensive price proposal, and appropriate responsibility documentation.

The solicitation is an unrestricted procurement under NAICS code 112990 (All Other Animal Production) with a size standard of $2.75 million, and no specific set-aside designations have been applied. The contract will cover a base year with four additional option years, running from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2030, with performance located at 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd in Portland, Oregon. The procurement encompasses a wide range of laboratory animal products, including multiple mouse and rat strains, health monitoring services, cryopreservation, and related laboratory services. Delivery will be required to two specific locations within the Portland VA Medical Center (Buildings 101 and 103), and the contract includes value-added services such as free consultation with board-certified pathologists and in-service educational opportunities. The comprehensive nature of the price list suggests a broad purchasing agreement for research animal models and associated laboratory services.