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88 -- GUINEA PIGS SOL NHLBI-HL-P-96-119 DUE 071896 POC Zetherine L. Gore, Contract Specialist, (301) 435-0365. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) has a requirement for guinea pigs. The NIH seeks a Contractor to furnish barrier reared and maintained Hartley guinea pigs (Outbred), Strain 13 guinea pigs (Inbred), and Hairless guinea pigs IAF (HA)-hr (Outbred). Individual orders may contain further specified criteria as follows: naive guinea pigs of the specified stock, of any age, weight or sex, timed pregnant or surgically modified, meeting established health requirements, blood and serum, fresh, frozen or fixed tissues and organs may be required. The Contractor shall be regularly engaged in the breeding, raising, and shipping of guinea pigs. Animals supplied under this contract shall be reared and maintained in the Contractor's facilities. The contractor shall comply will all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and standards governing animal welfare while performing under this contract. The contractor shall be accredited by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) or shall demonstrate an existing program and facilities which comply with the most current methodologies practiced in the field of laboratory animal medicine. These programs shall be coordinated by an American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) Diplomate or individual with equivalent education and experience in the field of laboratory animal medicine. All facilities, practices, and procedures shall be in accordance with the latest issue in effect of the NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. The incumbent contractor is Charles River Laboratories, Inc. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 0200. Proposals will be evaluated on the Offeror's personnel, animal husbandry, production and breeding procedures, overall laboratory animal program, and past performance. The award of a fixed-price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, requirements type contract is anticipated. The contract period shall be for one year with six option years. It is anticipated that the Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued on or about June 18, 1996. To obtain a copy of the RFP, all interested parties should submit a written request to the POC at the above address. See Numbered Note 1. (0151)

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