Provision of Barrier Reared and Maintained Rabbits, Rats, Mice, Hamsters, Gerbils, and Guinea Pigs
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- NIHOD2019077
- Agency
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Office of Acquisition Management and Policy
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Awarded
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 75N98019D00063_75N98019D00064_75N98019D00065
- NAICS code
- 112990 All Other Animal Production
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- National Institutes of Health Office of Research Services (ORS) Division of Veterinary Resources Animal Procurement Unit 9000 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20892, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This multiple award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract was awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Office of Acquisition Management and Policy to provide barrier reared and maintained laboratory rodents and rabbits to support intramural research from May 2019 through October 2024. The awarded contractors will furnish various strains of rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs and rabbits from commercial sources according to specified requirements, as well as tissues, organs, blood, biological materials, and empty shipping containers on an as-needed basis over the five year period of performance.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Awarded Vendors: Charles River Laboratories; Jackson Laboratories; Taconic Biosciences. Contract Award Dollar Amount: NTE $99,461,362. Contract Award Date: 2019-10-09.
Update #1 ·
The objective of this contract is to provide high quality laboratory rodents and rabbits to the NIH intramural research program in a rapid manner at fair and reasonable prices.
Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish the following:
• Various strains and stocks of barrier reared and maintained rats, cotton rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs and rabbits from commercial catalogs that meet specific species, strain, health status, sex, age, weight, and/or pregnancy requirements;
• Tissues, organs, blood and other biological specimens; including germplasm
• Empty shipping crates and containers
• Social housing of rabbits is desirable
The animals, tissues, organs, and blood or serum supplied under this contract shall be maintained and collected in the Contractor's facilities.
The Contractor shall operate any and all proposed facilities for services related to rederivation of animal models for the elimination of the vertical and horizontal transfer of pathogens, parasites and other undesired organisms, and the cryopreservation of mouse and/or rat embryos or sperm. However, with the Government's approval, some or all of the long-term storage of cryopreserved embryos or sperm (repository functions) may be subcontracted.
The Contractor shall be accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC). In addition, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations and standards governing animal welfare while performing under this contract. All facilities, practices and procedures of husbandry, care and maintenance of animals used in the performance of this contract shall be in accordance with the latest issue in effect of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFP_Amendment_No3.pdf | ||
| RFP_Amendment_No2.pdf | ||
| RFP_Amendment_No1.pdf | ||
| SF33.pdf | ||
| RFP.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| Provision of Barrier Reared and Maintained Rabbits, Rats, Mice, Hamsters, Gerbils, and Guinea Pigs | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Laboratory Animal Procurement | Pre-Solicitation |
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