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R -- VETERINARY/ANIMAL CARE SUPPORT SERVICES SOL RFP2-36455(WLS) POC Contact Point, Wanda L. Snyder, Telephone: (415)604-4696, e-mail address to Wanda_Snyder@qmgate.arc.nasa.gov. Contracting Officer, Delores M. Morrison, (415)604-1071 Sources sought for operation of the Animal Care Facility at Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only. This is not a request for proposals. Interested firms are invited to respond by August 29, 1995, in writing to Wanda L. Snyder, Contract Specialist, M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000 with information con cerning any company qualifications and capabilities to perform the described work. The Animal Care Facility consists of approximately 25,000 square feet of animal holding space com prising about 45 rooms. In addition, approximately 8,000 square feet of ancillary rooms are available. Responses requested from companies capable of providing the following services: Animal husbandry and maintenance, including the cleaning of cages and equipment; maintaining the various records relevant to all aspects of animal care; transportation of animals; medical care of animals; surgical services; clinical testing; post-mortem examinations; assistance in the procurement of animals and supplies. This facility is accredited by the American Associa tion for the Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC). The species accommodated include non-human primates, rats, mice, frogs, and non-poisonous snakes. Occassionally, other species have also been present in small numbers. The animal care facility is operated seven days a week, including holidays. In addition, the Ames Research Center will conduct life sciences flight experiments which consist of using numerous biological specimens aboard spacecraft to conduct research during space flight and supporting activities. Specimens used in support of these activities will be maintained at Ames Research Center Animal Care Facility. During shuttle missions, specimens will also be housed at Kennedy Space Center, Fl. Care of the animals at KSC may be the responsibility of the Ames Research Center Animal Care Facility contractor. Other centers may be used for retrieval of animals upon postflight recovery of the spacecraft. The contemplated contract will require approxi mately 15 manyears of effort which include: One (1) clinical veterinarian who must be graduate of a school of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association; one Operation Supervisor who must be a technologist certified by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) or candidate for same; three animal health technicians (California State Certified); and two primate trainers who must be either a technologist or technician certified by AALAS or a candidate or same. It is antici pated that the period of performance would not exceed five years. The standard industrial code is 8731. Include in your response whether your concern is large, small, or small disadvantaged business. See Note 25. All responsible sources may submit their written qualifications/capabilities which shall be considered by the Agency. NASA-Ames Research Center has an active Home Page. It is available at the following URL:http://www.arc.nasa.gov/org-listing.html via a worldwide web browser such as Mosaic, Netscape, or similar application. Look for Ames Acquisitions under the Center Operations Directorate. The Home Page contains our synopses, subsequent solicitations, information on the NASA MidRange Program, and will have appropriate technical and business points of contact. (0227)

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