Acquisition Management Department, Building 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

A -- PURCHASE OF OUTBRED MALE RHESUS MONKEYS SOL N00168-97-Q-H046 DUE 080897 POC Tracy Holland (301) 295-6490 The Naval Medical Research Institute, located on the National Naval Medical Center compound in Bethesda, MD intends to award a sole sourced contract with Three Springs Scientific, Inc to buy (10) ten outbred male Rhesus monkeys. All monkeys must meet the following minimum specifications. The monkeys must be out bred juvenile (1-4 years of age) Rhesus Monkeys. The monkeys will be seronegative for the following : Simian Immunodefiency Virus, simian T-cell virus/leukemia virus, simian retrovirus, and herpes B virus. From colony free of herpes simiae and filovirus, no external parasites, no internal parasites, or if recently wormed because of an infestation or as rountine treatment, the name of the worming medication and the name of the parasites diagnosed will be included in the records. The monkeys shall be tested tuberculosis-free within the past six (6) months prior to arrival at the Naval Medical Research Institute (NMRI). The monkeys will be permanently identified, preferably chest tattooed. Examination prior to shipment by a Veterinarian and documented Specific Pathogen free and in good health. Must meet the minimum health requirements for entry into the State of Maryland, accompanied by a signed interstate certificate. The nonhuman primates will be tested by NMRI within 30 days of arrival for "major histocompatability" cross-reactions within each shipment to assure that all NHP's within the shipment can be paired with one other NHP that will be a "strong" immunological reactor. Lack of appropriate reactions will require replacement with an adequate number of NHP's to meet this requirement. No prior abdominal surgery and no prior research history (naive). Any monkey not found in compliance with these requirements will be returned to the vendor and replaced with a healthy monkey at the expense of the vendor. Accompanying each monkey will be at least a one week supply of the standard ration the monkey has been eating. This is to allow for a transition period should the feed be different form than suppliedat the colony. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation all quotations must be received by close of business 04 Aug 97. Oral communications are not acceptable. You may direct requests to the attention of the above listed contracting officer vai fax at (301) 295-0286. Only serious offerors need apply. Information received willnormally be considered soley for information purposes. This acquisition is being conducted under the guidelines as set forth in the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Award will be made in the form of a government purchase order. (0210)

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