Small Laboratory Research Animals

The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, on behalf of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC), is soliciting proposals for the procurement of small laboratory research animals. This acquisition is structured as a Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) conducted under FAR 13.303. The primary scope includes the provision of mice, rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and gerbils to support basic research and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) studies. These animals are intended for use in facilities ranging from Animal Biosafety Level 1 (ABSL-1) through Animal Biosafety Level 4 (ABSL-4).

Performance will take place in the United States and serves USAMRDC subordinate commands as well as two Defense Health Agency Military Treatment Facilities. This solicitation is identified under NAICS code 112990, All Other Animal Production, and PSC 8820, Live Animals, Not Raised for Food. The government issued Amendment 0001 on December 19, 2019, to provide answers to submitted questions.

Responses for solicitation W81XWH19R0051 are due by January 21, 2020. The administrative record for this notice includes six attachments: a formal solicitation, a pricing sheet, a quality assurance surveillance plan, a past performance questionnaire, the first amendment, and a questions and answers document. Brandon Roebuck is the designated point of contact for this requirement.