Animal Resource Contract (ARC)
This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice for market research only, not a solicitation, seeking qualified small business sources for a potential multiple-award IDIQ supporting NIH animal care and research programs. The anticipated contract would include a one-year base period plus four one-year options, with cost-reimbursement task orders. Work could cover five task areas: nonhuman primate acquisition and housing, small animal models, technical support at NIH facilities, genetic and biosample testing, and in vitro/New Approach Methodologies. Performance would occur at contractor facilities and NIH facilities. Interested small businesses must submit a tailored capability statement of up to 15 pages responding to one or more task areas.