Phoenix VA health care system, housing, veterianarian and daily care of lab animals.

The Carl T. Hayden, Phoenix VA Health Care System is seeking firms that can provide housing, veterinarian and daily care of lab animals.Firm must be certified by the American Association for the Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) provider (hereafter referred to as the Contractor) shall provide to the Phoenix VA Healthcare System (PVAHCS), Research Service, 650 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ, 85012-1892 clinical veterinary services for animals used in research conducted at the AAALAC Contractor facility and Contractor Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) services. The contract is entered into under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 8153 and 38 U.S.C. 7303.

Period of Performance is estimated for a time of award through September 30, 2010, with 4 option years ending September 30, 2015.

The solicitations will be available on or about March 25, 2010, with the due date on or about March 30, 2010 by 1600 Arizona MST. THIS REQUIREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED UNDER NAICS CODE 541940.

The firm must be REGISTERED and CURRENT in the following websites to be eligible for award:

http://vip.vetbiz.gov

http://www.ccr.gov

https://orca.bpn.gov

https://vets100.vets.dol.gov/

Dissemination is limited to electronic medium and the VA will provide no hard copies. If you have any questions please address them in writing to Bertha V. Leguizamon, Contract Specialist, at bertha.leguizamon@va.gov.