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88 -- PROVIDE VARIOUS STRAINS AND STOCKS OF BARRIER REARED AND MAINTAINED RABBITS, RATS, MICE, HAMSTERS, GERBILS, AND GUINEA PIGS AS REQUESTED BY INDIVIDUAL ORDERS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF NIH INVESTIGATORS SOL NHLBI-RR-P-98-227 DUE 050198 POC Christopher Belt, Contract Specialist, (301) 435-0358, Fax Number (301) 480-3345 The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research Services (ORS), Veterinary Resources Program (VRP) has a requirement for various strains and stocks of barrier reared and maintained rabbits, rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, and guinea pigs, of the specified health status, sexes, ages, weights, gestations, surgical and technical procedures, embryo cryoperservation and rederivation services, quarantine services, MAP, RAP & HAP testing of biological samples, antibody production, blood, tissues, organs, crates and shipping, as requested by individual orders to meet the needs of NIH Investigators. The Contractor shall be regularly engaged in the breeding, raising, and shipping of the species of animals specified herein. The animals, tissues, organs, and blood or serum supplied under this contract shall be maintained and collected in the Contractor's facilities. Animals supplied under this contract shall be reared and maintained in the Contractor's facilities. The Contractor is required to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulation and standards governing animal welfare while performing under this contract. The Contractor shall be accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) or shall be eligible for accreditation. Contract animal health programs and procedures shall be compliant with the latest version in effect of the Guide for the Care & Use of Laboratory Animals and the PHS Policy on Humane Care & Use of Laboratory Animals. Contractors shall have an Assurance Document on file with the NIH, Office for the Protection from Research Risks (OPRR) and be registered with the USDA for Animal Welfare Act covered species. Multiple awards will be made as a result of this requirement. The period of performance will be for one twelve (12) month period, with options to renew for six (6) additional twelve (12) month periods. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0065)

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