R416--Vet Care Services - Laboratory Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 10, intends to award a sole-source contract to the Regents of the University of Michigan for veterinary care services. This requirement supports the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, located at 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Under solicitation number 36C25020Q0535, the selected contractor will provide all materials, labor, supervision, and personnel necessary to care for research animals housed at the University of Michigan Research Facility. This procurement is classified under NAICS 541940 Veterinary Services and PSC R416 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: VETERINARY/ANIMAL CARE.

The government’s rationale for the sole-source award is based on the specialized capabilities required for the work and the specific location of the laboratory at the University of Michigan, which serves as an affiliate of the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. No formal solicitation package is available for this requirement. Although the government intends to negotiate exclusively with the University of Michigan, responses showing clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous will be considered if received by the contracting officer, Christopher Gundy, no later than 1:00 PM EST on April 22, 2020. All submissions must be delivered via email, as telephonic inquiries are not permitted.