Operation and Maintenance of the Chimpanzee Care Center (CCC)
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75N97021C00001
- Agency
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Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 75N97021C00001 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 541940 Veterinary Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Texas 77030, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health intends to extend contract 75N97021C00001 with the University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center for operation and maintenance of the Chimpanzee Care Center on a sole-source basis, with an estimated extension value of $402,667 and a total contract value of $8,280,890.87.
The justification cites "unusual and compelling urgency" under 41 USC 3304(a)(2). M.D. Anderson is deemed the only capable source due to over 40 years of site-specific expertise in caring for 30–40 aged chimpanzees with significant disease complications under the Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection Act of 2000. Transitioning to another contractor would create unacceptable risks including animal stress, loss of continuity of care, and an estimated 12-month transition period requiring approximately $1.26 million in duplicative costs. The chimpanzees cannot be safely relocated to the Federal Sanctuary (Chimp Haven) due to documented high probability of severe health deterioration. A Sources Sought Notice posted on SAM.gov on April 28, 2025, and closed May 9, 2025, yielded only one response from M.D. Anderson. The extension period runs June 1, 2026 through August 31, 2026 (90 days), with monthly obligations of $132,135 (June), $135,266 (July), and $135,266 (August). Place of performance is Bastrop, Texas.
Notice text
Please see the attached PDF.
Awarded contract 75N97021C00001 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-06-01.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| HHS_JOFOC_CCC_redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Operation and Maintenance of a Chimpanzee Care Center | Award Notice |
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