Combined synopsis/solicitation for animal diagnostic testing services

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences seeks to award up to three requirements contracts for laboratory animal diagnostic testing services through solicitation number 75N96024Q00024. The agency requires serological testing, PCR assays, MALDI-TOF spectrophotometry, genomic sequencing, and other diagnostic services on rodent samples. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability, past performance, and price. Quotes are due by March 20, 2024.

There is no set-aside designation. The primary NAICS code is 541715 and PSC code is D399. Current contractors providing these services include IDEXX Distribution Inc., Charles River Laboratories, Inc., and VRL MARYLAND, LLC. The total value of all contracts is estimated at $1.8 million over five years, with individual task orders not exceeding 12 months. Testing will be performed on approximately 5,000 samples annually and involve a required biological PCR panel for specified agents. Services shall be provided at the place of performance in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.