Niehs laboratory animal husbandry and technical support services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75N96023R00001
- Agency
-
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Place of performance
- Durham, North Carolina 27709, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is seeking proposals for laboratory animal husbandry and technical support services to be performed at their location in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina under solicitation number 75N96023R00001. The selected contractor will provide daily animal care, maintenance of transgenic breeding colonies, facility sanitation, and technical support services to ensure the highest standards of accreditation for over 44,000 animals across 72,447 square feet of laboratory animal facilities. Proposals are due by January 17, 2023 and the agency intends to award a fixed-price contract for an initial one-year period with four one-year optional extensions and potential for a six-month additional extension. Evaluation will be based on technical experience, past performance, and price.
This requirement has been set aside for competitive 8(a) small businesses. The NAICS code is 541940 with a PSC code of Q202. The incumbent contractor is Alpha Omega and the current collective bargaining agreement must be honored by the awardee. The estimated annual contract value is over $10 million based on 117,760 estimated annual labor hours at various classifications in addition to 26,640 optional annual hours. The place of performance will be at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences facilities in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Notice text
9 versions
Update #9 · Latest ·
Updated: 1/12/2023 - Extended solicitation due date to 5:00pm EST on Tuesday, 17 January 2023.
No further questions will be addressed, the question due date was Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.
Updated: 1-11-2023:
Question: Would the Government explain how the change in salary with the next CBA that has not been provided yet will be factored into the price review and price realism analysis and how bidders should account for that change in the pricing due on Monday?
Answer: The change in salary with the next CBA that has not been provided won’t be factored into the price review in the pricing due on Monday, January 16, 2023. The Government may modify the resultant contract when the next CBA is available.
Updated 1-11-2023 - Comment: The pricing spreadsheet used in the solicitation does not include any entry for materials. The materials on this contract have historically been:
5. MATERIALS
Safety Shoes
Hepatitis Series
Physical Exams
Uniforms ( Set=1-shirt and 1-pants)
Answer: Please add all information needed including materials for your business proposal, if submitted.
Updated: 1-6-2023 – Extended solicitation due date to 5:00pm EST on Monday, 16 January 2023.
Updated: 1-6-2023 - Posted Attachment - Response Questions_75N96023R00001_010623
Updated: 1-6-2023 - Posted Attachment for original CBA named FEFA ALPHA OMEGA CBA 2016-2019, plus two other supplemental agreements for 2020 and 2021, also between FEFA/Alpha Omega and the union. See attachments for other two supplemental agreements named CBA Signed_Supplemental_Agreement_FEFA Alpha Omega NIEHS 2020 -8 31 2020 AND named CBA Signed Supplemental Agreement 2021.
Updated - 1-6-2023 - Added updated Attachment 2-Labor Classifications and Estimated Hours Per Year Revised.
Updated - 1-3-2023 at 3:54pm - Posting of updated attachment titled: Updated 1-3-2023 AMENDMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Update 1-3-2023 - Posting of Questions and Answers per attachment titled: 1-3-2023 AMENDMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, Posting of attachment for CBA and Posting of Updated attachment titled: Updated 1-3-2023 Attachment 2 Labor Classification and Estimated Hours per year.
Update 12-24-2022 - Page 26-28, Animal Husbandry support in the Animal Facility (building 101, section 1 (t) of Attachment 1 - Statement of Work now reads Weekend staff should include 5 employees with one being a breeding tech and one supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day IN LIEU OF Weekend staff should include 6 employees with one being a breeding tech and one module supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day. See attached updated Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW).
Posting of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Attachment 1 - Statement of Work and Attachment 2 - Labor Classifications and Estimated Hours Per Year.
Update #8 ·
No further questions will be addressed, the question due date was Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.
Updated: 1-11-2023:
Question: Would the Government explain how the change in salary with the next CBA that has not been provided yet will be factored into the price review and price realism analysis and how bidders should account for that change in the pricing due on Monday?
Answer: The change in salary with the next CBA that has not been provided won’t be factored into the price review in the pricing due on Monday, January 16, 2023. The Government may modify the resultant contract when the next CBA is available.
Updated 1-11-2023 - Comment: The pricing spreadsheet used in the solicitation does not include any entry for materials. The materials on this contract have historically been:
5. MATERIALS
Safety Shoes
Hepatitis Series
Physical Exams
Uniforms ( Set=1-shirt and 1-pants)
Answer: Please add all information needed including materials for your business proposal, if submitted.
Updated: 1-6-2023 – Extended solicitation due date to 5:00pm EST on Monday, 16 January 2023.
Updated: 1-6-2023 - Posted Attachment - Response Questions_75N96023R00001_010623
Updated: 1-6-2023 - Posted Attachment for original CBA named FEFA ALPHA OMEGA CBA 2016-2019, plus two other supplemental agreements for 2020 and 2021, also between FEFA/Alpha Omega and the union. See attachments for other two supplemental agreements named CBA Signed_Supplemental_Agreement_FEFA Alpha Omega NIEHS 2020 -8 31 2020 AND named CBA Signed Supplemental Agreement 2021.
Updated - 1-6-2023 - Added updated Attachment 2-Labor Classifications and Estimated Hours Per Year Revised.
Updated - 1-3-2023 at 3:54pm - Posting of updated attachment titled: Updated 1-3-2023 AMENDMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Update 1-3-2023 - Posting of Questions and Answers per attachment titled: 1-3-2023 AMENDMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, Posting of attachment for CBA and Posting of Updated attachment titled: Updated 1-3-2023 Attachment 2 Labor Classification and Estimated Hours per year.
Update 12-24-2022 - Page 26-28, Animal Husbandry support in the Animal Facility (building 101, section 1 (t) of Attachment 1 - Statement of Work now reads Weekend staff should include 5 employees with one being a breeding tech and one supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day IN LIEU OF Weekend staff should include 6 employees with one being a breeding tech and one module supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day. See attached updated Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW).
Posting of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Attachment 1 - Statement of Work and Attachment 2 - Labor Classifications and Estimated Hours Per Year.
Update #7 ·
Updated 1-11-2023 - Comment: The pricing spreadsheet used in the solicitation does not include any entry for materials. The materials on this contract have historically been:
5. MATERIALS
Safety Shoes
Hepatitis Series
Physical Exams
Uniforms ( Set=1-shirt and 1-pants)
Answer: Please add all information needed including materials for your business proposal, if submitted.
Updated: 1-6-2023 – Extended solicitation due date to 5:00pm EST on Monday, 16 January 2023.
Updated: 1-6-2023 - Posted Attachment - Response Questions_75N96023R00001_010623
Updated: 1-6-2023 - Posted Attachment for original CBA named FEFA ALPHA OMEGA CBA 2016-2019, plus two other supplemental agreements for 2020 and 2021, also between FEFA/Alpha Omega and the union. See attachments for other two supplemental agreements named CBA Signed_Supplemental_Agreement_FEFA Alpha Omega NIEHS 2020 -8 31 2020 AND named CBA Signed Supplemental Agreement 2021.
Updated - 1-6-2023 - Added updated Attachment 2-Labor Classifications and Estimated Hours Per Year Revised.
Updated - 1-3-2023 at 3:54pm - Posting of updated attachment titled: Updated 1-3-2023 AMENDMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Update 1-3-2023 - Posting of Questions and Answers per attachment titled: 1-3-2023 AMENDMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, Posting of attachment for CBA and Posting of Updated attachment titled: Updated 1-3-2023 Attachment 2 Labor Classification and Estimated Hours per year.
Update 12-24-2022 - Page 26-28, Animal Husbandry support in the Animal Facility (building 101, section 1 (t) of Attachment 1 - Statement of Work now reads Weekend staff should include 5 employees with one being a breeding tech and one supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day IN LIEU OF Weekend staff should include 6 employees with one being a breeding tech and one module supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day. See attached updated Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW).
Posting of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Attachment 1 - Statement of Work and Attachment 2 - Labor Classifications and Estimated Hours Per Year.
Update #6 ·
Updated: 1-6-2023 – Extended solicitation due date to 5:00pm EST on Monday, 16 January 2023.
Updated: 1-6-2023 - Posted Attachment - Response Questions_75N96023R00001_010623
Updated: 1-6-2023 - Posted Attachment for original CBA named FEFA ALPHA OMEGA CBA 2016-2019, plus two other supplemental agreements for 2020 and 2021, also between FEFA/Alpha Omega and the union. See attachments for other two supplemental agreements named CBA Signed_Supplemental_Agreement_FEFA Alpha Omega NIEHS 2020 -8 31 2020 AND named CBA Signed Supplemental Agreement 2021.
Updated - 1-6-2023 - Added updated Attachment 2-Labor Classifications and Estimated Hours Per Year Revised.
Updated - 1-3-2023 at 3:54pm - Posting of updated attachment titled: Updated 1-3-2023 AMENDMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Update 1-3-2023 - Posting of Questions and Answers per attachment titled: 1-3-2023 AMENDMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, Posting of attachment for CBA and Posting of Updated attachment titled: Updated 1-3-2023 Attachment 2 Labor Classification and Estimated Hours per year.
Update 12-24-2022 - Page 26-28, Animal Husbandry support in the Animal Facility (building 101, section 1 (t) of Attachment 1 - Statement of Work now reads Weekend staff should include 5 employees with one being a breeding tech and one supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day IN LIEU OF Weekend staff should include 6 employees with one being a breeding tech and one module supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day. See attached updated Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW).
Posting of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Attachment 1 - Statement of Work and Attachment 2 - Labor Classifications and Estimated Hours Per Year.
Update #5 ·
Updated - 1-6-2023 - Added updated Attachment 2-Labor Classifications and Estimated Hours Per Year Revised.
Updated - 1-3-2023 at 3:54pm - Posting of updated attachment titled: Updated 1-3-2023 AMENDMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Update 1-3-2023 - Posting of Questions and Answers per attachment titled: 1-3-2023 AMENDMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, Posting of attachment for CBA and Posting of Updated attachment titled: Updated 1-3-2023 Attachment 2 Labor Classification and Estimated Hours per year.
Update 12-24-2022 - Page 26-28, Animal Husbandry support in the Animal Facility (building 101, section 1 (t) of Attachment 1 - Statement of Work now reads Weekend staff should include 5 employees with one being a breeding tech and one supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day IN LIEU OF Weekend staff should include 6 employees with one being a breeding tech and one module supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day. See attached updated Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW).
Posting of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Attachment 1 - Statement of Work and Attachment 2 - Labor Classifications and Estimated Hours Per Year.
Update #4 ·
Updated - 1-3-2023 at 3:54pm - Posting of updated attachment titled: Updated 1-3-2023 AMENDMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Update 1-3-2023 - Posting of Questions and Answers per attachment titled: 1-3-2023 AMENDMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, Posting of attachment for CBA and Posting of Updated attachment titled: Updated 1-3-2023 Attachment 2 Labor Classification and Estimated Hours per year.
Update 12-24-2022 - Page 26-28, Animal Husbandry support in the Animal Facility (building 101, section 1 (t) of Attachment 1 - Statement of Work now reads Weekend staff should include 5 employees with one being a breeding tech and one supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day IN LIEU OF Weekend staff should include 6 employees with one being a breeding tech and one module supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day. See attached updated Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW).
Posting of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Attachment 1 - Statement of Work and Attachment 2 - Labor Classifications and Estimated Hours Per Year.
Update #3 ·
Update 1-3-2023 - Posting of Questions and Answers per attachment titled: 1-3-2023 AMENDMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, Posting of attachment for CBA and Posting of Updated attachment titled: Updated 1-3-2023 Attachment 2 Labor Classification and Estimated Hours per year.
Update 12-24-2022 - Page 26-28, Animal Husbandry support in the Animal Facility (building 101, section 1 (t) of Attachment 1 - Statement of Work now reads Weekend staff should include 5 employees with one being a breeding tech and one supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day IN LIEU OF Weekend staff should include 6 employees with one being a breeding tech and one module supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day. See attached updated Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW).
Posting of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Attachment 1 - Statement of Work and Attachment 2 - Labor Classifications and Estimated Hours Per Year.
Update #2 ·
Posting of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Attachment 1 - Statement of Work and Attachment 2 - Labor Classifications and Estimated Hours Per Year.
Update 12-24-2022 - Page 26-28, Animal Husbandry support in the Animal Facility (building 101, section 1 (t) of Attachment 1 - Statement of Work now reads Weekend staff should include 5 employees with one being a breeding tech and one supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day IN LIEU OF Weekend staff should include 6 employees with one being a breeding tech and one module supervisor. Weekend hours are normally 4-hour shifts per person and must start by 8 am each weekend/holiday day. See attached updated Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW).
Update #1 ·
Posting of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Attachment 1 - Statement of Work and Attachment 2 - Labor Classifications and Estimated Hours Per Year.
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