SOLICITATION NOTICE
88 -- Indian Origin Rhesus Macaques
- Notice Date
- 9/14/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 112990
— All Other Animal Production
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE70, MSC 4811, Bethesda, MD, 20817
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Solicitation Number
- NOI5125
- Response Due
- 9/29/2005
- Archive Date
- 10/14/2005
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/notice of intent for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is being issued as a Notice of Intent under NOI5125. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-05. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 112990 and the Small Business Size Standard is $0.75M. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to procure 5 ea. of 1 year old Indian Origin Rhesus Macaques from the New England Primate Research Center. These Rhesus Macaques must be Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) and negative for Rhesus LCV and Rhesus CMV. The Rhesus Macaques are required for the vaccine studies of Rhesus Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Rhesus Epstein Barr virus (EBV, also known as lymphocryptovirus). The NIAID studies the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of human infectious and allergic disorders in an effort to identify preventive or therapeutic modalities that will improve human health. The NIAID is trying to develop vaccines for human Epstein-Barr virus, which, is the cause of heterophile-positive mononucleosis and is associated with several malignancies including nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The cytomegalovirus is the cause of heterophile-negative mononucleosis, disseminated disease including pneumonia in transplant recipients, retinitis in patients with HIV, and congenital CMV in neonates. The rhesus lymphocryptovirus (LCV) and rhesus cytomegalovirus (CMV) are being used as surrogates. There are 4 primate centers in the US that have (pathogen-free) animals raised at birth in nurseries without direct contact with other animals that are a source of these viruses. These (pathogen-free) animals are the only source of animals for these experiments. Out of the 4 primate centers in the US New England Primate Research Center is the only one that can provide the 5 animals this year. The vendor shall examine serologic status prior to shipment and send serum samples to our laboratory for confirmation. The New England Primate Research Center anticipates the shipment of the animals to be in 90 days following the receipt of a purchase order. The vendor must have a PHS Approved Animal Welfare Assurance. The FOB Point shall be Origin to Rockville, Maryland, 20852. The government will award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor. All responses will be considered by the agency. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the Provision FAR 52.212.3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; FAR 52.212.4 Contract Terms and Conditions of Commercial Items; FAR52.212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Commercial Items; FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act, also, applies. To be considered for an award, offeror must have completed the online electronic Representations and Certifications located at http://orca.bpn.gov/ in accordance with FAR 4.1201 (A). By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR at: www.ccr.gov/ prior to award during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Copies of the aforementioned clauses are available upon request by telephone to Mr. Steve Gunn at (301) 402-2282. All responsible sources may submit offer that will be considered by this Agency. Offers must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time September 29, 2005. For delivery through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive Room 2NE70A, Bethesda, Maryland 20817-4812. Electronic transmission will not be accepted. Request for information concerning this requirement are to be addressed to Mr. Steve Gunn at (301) 402-2282. Collect calls will not be accepted.
- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institutes of Health/NIAID, Rockville, MD
- Zip Code: 20852
- Zip Code: 20852
- Record
- SN00894756-W 20050916/050914211802 (fbodaily.com)
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