U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attention: CMB-A, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

R -- PROFESSIONAL VETERINARY SERVICES SOL HCA130HCA131 DUE 090597 POC Robin J. Traylor, Contracting Officer (919) 541-3830, fax (919) 541-1075 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via E-Mail., traylor.rob@epamail.epa.gov.. The Contractor shall provide professional veterinary services appropriate to the needs of the EPA Laboratory Animal Care Program in the research animal facilities, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina and shall review, evaluate and make recommendations to EPA on contractor animal care procedures to assure quality. The Contractor shall be board certified in Laboratory Animal Medicine by the American College of Laboratory Medicine or eligible. The services provided shall be as follows: 1. The Contractor shall provide professional veterinary services to include but not be limited to items a -- l below, on a regular scheduled attendance on-site, 2 days per week, primarily Mondays and Wednesdays, 48 weeks per year, as required to meet the laboratories needs. The contractor shall be required to work up to nine hours per day. Changes in the schedule must be approved by the Project Officer. (a.) The Contractor shall review all Laboratory Animal Project Reviews submitted by EPA scientists and consult withand make recommendations to EPA scientists concerning selection of animal models, proper handling and restraint methods and proper methods of experimental treatment. (b.) The Contractor shall participate in NHEERL Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee meetings and advise the Committee on the development of NHEERL Laboratory Animal Care Program policies and procedures. (c.) The Contractor shall advise the Laboratory Animal Care Program on maintaining Accreditation by the American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care. (d.) The Contractor shall consult with the Laboratory Animal Care Program on the design of it's Permanent Facility. (e.) The Contractor shall make recommendations concerning the oversight responsibility for animal husbandry programs. (f.) The Contractor shall review and make recommendations on the application of currently accepted measures of prophylaxis and therapy appropriate for each species of animals. (g.) The Contractor shall recommend procedures for disease containment and surveillance. (h.) The Contractor shall review and make recommendations on the humane aspects of animal experimentation, such as proper use of anesthetics, analgesics and tranquilizing drugs. (i.) The Contractor shall perform appropriate surgical procedures as required (approximately 10 surgeries per year) and make recommendations on proper post-surgical care of animals as required. (j.) The Contractor shall recommend proper euthanasia procedures. (k.) The Contractor shall recommend proper procedures for the operation of a quarantine and isolation facility. (l.) The Contractor shall make recommendations concerning the oversight responsibility for quality assurance program. (2.) The Contractor shall be on-site within 2 hours of notification to provide emergency services to any animal found to be ill or injured (approximately 5 times per year). (3.) The Contractor shall provide for emergency back-up coverage for medical services during periods the contractor is unavailable. Parties interested in providing these services may receive a request for quotation form buy writing to USEPA, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), ATTN: Mr. Robin J. Traylor, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. All requests must either be in writing or requested via telefax at (919) 541-1075. No telephonic requests will be honored. (0232)

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