NIH, OPM, Acquisitions Branch B, EPS, Rm 862, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7260

M -- ANIMAL CARE SERVICES SOL 263-96-P(GF)-0100 DUE 121595 POC Contact Barbara Schultz, Contracting Officer, 301/402-2851. This is a modification to the original intent synopsis which was published in FY95. It is being repeated here due only to the time that has elapsed since that publication. The requirement remains the same and is being repeated. ALL THOSE WHO REQUESTED A COPY OF THE RFP NEED NOT REAPPLY. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a requirement for on-site management, expertise, services, and other resources necessary to provide a wide range of technical 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, logistical, and 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/C127 animal facilities at the NIH Bethesda campus, however other NIH facilities may be added to the contract as it progresses in duration. The Government estimates that approximately 203,300 work hours of support are needed from the following labor categories: Supervisor, Laboratory Animal Caretaker, animal Health Technician, Transgenic Technologist, Embryo/Cryopreservation Specialist, Biologist, Laboratory Technician, Cagewasher, Physician's Assistant, and various Administrative Staff. The applicable SIC code is 8744. This acquisition is for a base contract of 1 year with 4 options for renewal of 1 year each. This is a full and open competition. RFP requests may be faxed to the Contracting Officer at 301/402-3406. PREVIOUS REQUESTS NEED NOT BE REPEATED. (0151)

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