Animal Care and Laboratory Support Services to the Vaccine Research Center
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is soliciting proposals for Animal Care and Laboratory Support Services to the Vaccine Research Center (VRC). This contract requires qualified personnel, materials, equipment, and facilities for the housing and care of Non-Human Primates (NHPs) to support VRC research in vaccine and therapeutic development for infectious diseases. The contract may also support broader NIAID research needs, including rapid responses to public health emergencies. Proposals are due May 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
- Provide housing, feed, veterinary care, and technical service support for an estimated 500 NHPs annually, with options to increase to 800 NHPs.
- Support VRC investigators in handling and administering BSL-2 and BSL-3 infectious agents to NHPs.
- Offer scientific and technical expertise for animal modeling experimentation.
- Maintain comprehensive animal health records, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and a Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) program.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA, DOT, and IATA for hazardous materials shipping.
- Submit various reports, including Monthly Progress, Final, Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI), and Section 508 Annual Reports.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Anticipated to be a multiple-year Cost-Reimbursement type, level of effort/term contract.
- Period of Performance: A Base Period from February 15, 2027, to February 14, 2028, with six one-year option periods, totaling a potential 7 years.
- Level of Effort: Estimated at 8 Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) for the base and each option period.
- Set-Aside: Not set-aside for small business.
- Proposal Due: May 1, 2026, by 3:00 PM local time.
- Questions Due: April 15, 2026, by 3:00 PM local time.
- Published: April 1, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposals must be submitted electronically via the eCPS website.
- Evaluation will be based on technical, cost, and past performance factors.
- Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Additional Notes
Key personnel are essential and subject to specific requirements. Compliance with Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals is mandatory. The solicitation includes numerous attachments detailing technical and business proposal instructions, forms, and other relevant information.