Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130

R -- RESEARCH VETERINARY SERVICE SOL RFQ 523-36-98 POC Michael C. Kennison E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer by e-mail, michael.kennison@med.va.gov. It is the intent of the VA Medical Center, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02130 to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Animal Research Facility at the Beth Israel/Deaconess Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts under the authority of FAR 6.302 to provide the services of a clinical veterinarian with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, or equivalent degree, licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The clinical veterinarian will have completed a training program in laboratory animal medicine. The clinical veterinarian shall provide veterinary oversight to VA researchers at the VA's at Bedford, Boston and Brockton/West Roxbury. The veterinarian shall provide the following services: (1) Provide clinical care and preventative medical expertise; (2) Use appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose and treat disease and injuries in animals; (3) Provide guidance to investigators in regard to selection of anesthetics and analgesics and proper post-surgical and euthanasia methodologies; (4) Provide training to the animal care and research staffs at the various sites; (5 And) Assist investigators with the development of research protocols; (6) Provide on-site inspections of each animal facility to assess the health and well being of all research animals. The veterinarian will be under the direct supervision of the VA. Veterinary facilities interested in responding to this notice with equivalent support must submit clear and convincing documentation, including technical itemized pricing data, that they can provide all the above listed items and meet all specifications. A response should sufficiently demonstrate the applicant's ability to meet the Government's requirements. If a response indicates a competitive acquisition would be more advantageous to the Government, a formal solicitation may be issued. The notice of intent to place an order is not a request for competitive proposals. However all responses received no later than the closing date of this announcement will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed acquisition 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. No solicitation document exists; therefore an analysis will be made on the basis of information received in response to this notice. Responses are required within fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this notice to the Contracting Officer (90C), Building Nine, Room 413, VA Medical Center, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02130. Posted 02/25/99 (W-SN302293). (0056)

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