NHP Retirement

The Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisition and Grant Services is seeking a sanctuary facility to provide permanent, lifelong care for three healthy seven-year-old female baboons that have completed FDA research at the White Oak Animal Program. This retirement procurement requires a sanctuary that meets stringent qualifications including FDA Animal Welfare Council approval, demonstrated experience with baboon care, appropriate facilities exceeding Animal Welfare Act standards, comprehensive veterinary care capabilities, and enrichment programs. The sanctuary must also commit to not exploit or breed the animals and will assume full ownership and responsibility for the animals' welfare upon delivery. The procurement encompasses five phases: pre-arrival preparation, animal transportation and intake, quarantine and health management, integration and socialization, and ongoing lifetime care with specific deliverables for each phase. Proposal questions must be received by 12:00 PM ET on August 27, 2025, and all proposals are due by 12:00 PM ET on September 10, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 813312 with a size standard of $8.5 million in average annual receipts, though the FDA intends to award this as a sole source contract to Peaceable Primate Sanctuary Inc. in Winamac, Indiana. The total contract ceiling is established at $225,000 with a base period running from October 15, 2025 to October 14, 2026, though the actual care commitment extends for the lifetime of the three baboons over an anticipated 19-year period. The FDA will coordinate and cover the cost of animal transportation within 90 days of contract award, after which the sanctuary will assume complete responsibility for the animals' care. Performance will take place at the selected sanctuary facility, with the recipient required to provide permanent housing, daily monitoring, medical care, and comprehensive record-keeping for the duration of the animals' lives.