SOURCES SOUGHT
88 -- Operation and Maintenance of the Alamogordo Primate Facility (APF) - DRAFT APF STATEMENT OF WORK
- Notice Date
- 5/30/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541940
— Veterinary Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 105, Bethesda, Maryland, 20894, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20894
- Solicitation Number
- NIHLM201800067
- Archive Date
- 6/26/2018
- Point of Contact
- April Merriwether, Phone: 3018276424
- E-Mail Address
-
merriwetheran@mail.nih.gov
(merriwetheran@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DRAFT APF STATEMENT OF WORK SOURCES SOUGHT NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE (NLM), OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ALAMOGORDO PRIMATE FACILITY (APF) This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought (market survey). This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. In accordance with FAR 52.215-3, the Government will not pay for any information/items submitted in response to this RFI. Any solicitation resulting from this announcement will be published separately PURPOSE The National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NIH), is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of any organizations capable and eligible of operating and maintaining the Alamogordo Primate Facility (APF) and its animal care and use program. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) have an agreement to house and care for chimpanzees at USAF's facility located on the Holloman Air Force Base (HAFB) in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Maintenance of chimpanzees is required; no research is allowed. The contractor's personnel must clear background checks performed by HAFB and the contractor must be approved by HAFB to enter the facilities as the APF occupies a series of closely located buildings on the HAFB. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Each of Buildings 1301, 1302, 1303, and 1304 can house approximately 72 animals, in 12 dens holding approximately 6 animals each. Thus, the theoretical capacity is approximately 288 chimpanzees. The current primate population at APF is expected to be between 40 to 50 aged chimpanzees housed in single sex groups. Most of the chimpanzees have been exposed to viruses such as hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or both. The animals have disease complications associated with aging, including cardiovascular disease, renal disease, diabetes, hepatitis, arthritis, obesity, and uterine masses. Most have comorbidities. These chimpanzees need to be routinely monitored and medically managed with an emphasis on the animal's quality of life. Few of the chimpanzees are vasectomized or implanted with Norplant. NO MORE ANIMALS CAN BE BROUGHT ON BASE. Any NIH-owned animals taken off the base cannot be returned to the base. The number of chimpanzees is expected to decrease over time as they die due to natural causes or are humanely euthanized in accordance with quality of life guidelines. OWNERSHIP ISSUES The NIH will retain title to the chimpanzees. There is no requirement or expectation for the Contractor to take title to the chimpanzees. However, any chimpanzee that is born at APF shall be owned and supported financially by the Contractor. REQUIREMENTS SEE ATTACHED DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK FOR FULL REQUIREMENTS. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Government's requirements. The capability statement shall be in sufficient detail, but not to exceed 10 pages, so that the Government can determine the experience, capability, and eligibility of your firm. Responses to this announcement should include: (1) name and Address of the Organization, (2) socio-economic status type, (3) point of contact with name, title, phone, fax, and e-mail, (4) DUNS number, (5) contractor capability statement addressing the requirements, (6) list of organizations to whom similar types of services have been previously provided to include contract number, dollar value, and name and phone number of contracting officer. Please Note: All businesses must be registered within the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). Interested sources are required to send all capability statements to April Merriwether, Contracting Officer, by email to merriwetheran@mail.nih.gov no later than Monday, June 11, 2018 at 11:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCE SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Alamogordo Primate Facility, Holloman Air Force Base, Alamogordo, New Mexico, 88330, United States
- Zip Code: 88330
- Zip Code: 88330
- Record
- SN04937384-W 20180601/180530230556-93b9c5fa5f0027918a8fc7edce6a8edf (fbodaily.com)
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