National Institutes of Health, DHHS, Division of Procurement, AB-B, 6120 Executive Blvd., Eighth Floor, Rockville, MD 20892

M -- ANIMAL CARE SERVICES SOL 263-95-P(GF)-0013 POC Barbara Schultz, Contracting Officer (301) 402-2851. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the availability and technical capability of eligible firms under the Small Business Administration's minority business 8(a) program for all management, expertise, services, and other resources necessary to provide a wide range of technical and support services required for the proper care, use, and humane treatment of laboratory animals within barrier, Specific Pathogen Free Facilities. Functions include: general management of Contractor staff, veterinary medical assistance, animal care, animal technical support, data management, cage and environment sanitation, routine maintenance of animal care equipment and supplies, logistical, research and clerical support. Support shall be provided to animal projects involving the full range of biomedical research and scientific disciplines, especially transgenic science. Animal species may include: mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, rabbits, frogs, sea urchins, fish, and other vertebrates and invertebrates. All contract activities shall be responsive to the NIH research requirements and in strict compliance with AAALAC accreditation standards. The services are required mainly for Bldg 6B and 10/6C127 animal facilities and the Bethesda campus of NIH. The Government estimates that approximately 141,440 work hours of support are needed from the following labor categories: Supervisor, Laboratory Animal Caretaker, Animal Health Technician, Transgenic Technologist, E#mbryo/Cryopreservation Specialist, Biologist, Laboratory Technician, Cagewasher, Physician's Assistant, various Administrative Staff. The applicable SIC code is 8744 with a size standard of $13.5M. Eligible 8(a) firms which believe they have the capability to provide the aforementioned services are invited to submit capability statements in an original plus 3 copies copies NO LATER THAN 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Information furnished must establish (1) the firm's status as an eligible 8(a) contractor, (2) the firm's experience and capability in managing and operating an animal care facility comparable to that required by the NIH, (3) the firm's experience and capability to meet the requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, and (4) if significant subcontracting is anticipated, respondents must identify potential subcontractors and address the administrative and management structure of such management(s) to demonstrate performance capabilities and efficiency of all parties, given the regulatory labor/percentage requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), NOR IS AN RFP CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. Capability statements are to be delivered to the address above. Facsimile (FAX) responses will not be considered. (0005)

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