Opportunity

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 specialized veterinary services. This requirement supports the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System by providing all necessary materials, labor, supervision, and personnel to care for research animals housed at the University of Michigan Research Facility. The government’s rationale for the sole-source award is based on the specialized capabilities required and the specific location of the laboratory at the University of Michigan, which serves as an affiliate of the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center.

This procurement is classified under NAICS 541940 Veterinary Services, which carries an $8 million size standard, and PSC R416 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: VETERINARY/ANIMAL CARE. Performance will take place at the University of Michigan Research Facility for the benefit of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System located at 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Christopher Gundy is the designated point of contact for this notice, which was published on April 16, 2020, under solicitation number 36C25020Q0535.

There is no formal solicitation package available for this requirement. While the government maintains discretion over the determination not to compete the contract, interested parties may submit responses demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. All responses must be submitted via email to the contracting officer no later than 1:00 PM EST on April 22, 2020. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted.