SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Development and Maintenance of a Long Term Colony of Hybrid Rats
- Notice Date
- 12/15/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 112990
— All Other Animal Production
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Mental Health, Contracts Management Branch, 6001 Executive Blvd, Rm 8154, MSC 9661, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-9661
- ZIP Code
- 20892-9661
- Solicitation Number
- NIH-AG-2012-165
- Point of Contact
- Sara Mclaurin, Phone: 301-443-2696
- E-Mail Address
-
mclaurinsm@mail.nih.gov
(mclaurinsm@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA), intends to negotiate, under authority of FAR 6.302-1, on a noncompetitive, sole source basis, with the Harlan Laboratories, Inc. for the project entitled, "Development and Maintenance of a Long Term Colony of Hybrid Rats". This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, responsible sources may express their interest by submitting a capability statement or proposal. All capability statement/proposals received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This effort will be for a three year period of performance. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) funds research programs using rodents to model aging processes and age-related diseases in humans, which require animals of defined genotype and controlled environmental and health status. Only with the meticulous, long-term control of genetic and environmental variables is it possible to maintain relevant animal models that can be used to study many of the biological and behavioral processes in aging. A continuous supply of genetically defined, well characterized inbred and hybrid laboratory animals is essential for a program of research on aging. In 2005, NIA awarded a nine year contract to develop and maintain a colony of genetically-defined aged Brown Norway (BN) and F344xBN F1 hybrid rats. Since contract initiation, the Contractor has acquired BN and F344 breeding stock, re-derived the stock and provided the NIA with documentation of the cesarean derivation and genetic history of the foundation stock for the aging colony. The breeding and aging colonies have been developed and rats have been distributed to the research community as requested. Presently, the Contractor maintains a colony of approximately 22,000 rodents housed in two barriers. The purpose of this acquisition is to continue services that are currently being provided by Harlan Laboratories under contract number HHSN260200500006C until the renewal contract colony is fully developed and all ages are available to the research community. Rats will be maintained and provided to the research community as requested until the animals are gone or the termination date of this contract is reached, whichever comes first. The analysis requested as part of this contract will assist the NIA in determining the appropriate level of animals to maintain. Under the requirements of 41 U.S.C. 253[c](1) and FAR 6.302-1, Harlan Laboratories is the only source capable of meeting the requirements of this project. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES The purpose of this acquisition is to provide an analysis of shipping patterns within contract number HHSN260200500006C and continue the maintenance and distribution of a standing colony of aged, genetically defined BN and F344xBN F1 hybrid rats for use by investigators in studies of aging while the renewal contract colony is being developed. This colony must be maintained within controlled and defined barrier environments where the animals are monitored and characterized for diseases status and markers of genetic purity. The development of the colony required acquisition of foundation stock, re-derivation of the stock to ensure that the animals conformed to the required health status, and development of the breeding colonies. This phase takes approximately three (3) years. Animals are entered into the aging colony monthly so that there is a continuous supply available. The NIA seeks to maintain the existing colony until the renewal contract colony has all ages available for the research community. In addition, the analysis of shipping patterns will assist the NIA in determining the appropriate level of animals to maintain. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS The primary tasks for this acquisition include: A) Analyze shipping patterns and B) Maintain and distribute the standing colony of aged, genetically defined BN and F344xBN F1 hybrid rats. REPORTS/DELIVERABLES: The following reports will be required: A. Semiannual Progress Reports; B. Weekly Census Reports; C. Quarterly Health Monitoring Reports; D. Postmortem Reports; and E. Final Report. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code will be 112990 ($0.75 million) This proposed acquisition was previously publicized under sources sought notices NIHAGRDSS2012165 and NIHAGSBSS2012165. The estimated contract award date will be on or about August 2012.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIMH/NIH-AG-2012-165/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Contracting Office Address:, Contracts Management Branch, 6001 Executive Blvd, Rm 8154, MSC 9661, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN02639861-W 20111217/111215234340-80b6152e164cc20c95c5f48226bcd153 (fbodaily.com)
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