This is a Sources Sought notice. The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity

(USAMRAA) is seeking potential sources capable of providing firm-fixed-price

services for the US Army Public Health Center (APHC), Aberdeen Proving Ground,

and MD to perform AAALAC International accreditation standards of their Animal

Program.

Participation in the APHC's accreditation of their Animal Program is necessary to meet the

standards of the APHC laboratory quality system. The mission of the APHC is to "Enhance

Army readiness by identifying and assessing current and emerging health threats; developing

and communicating public health solutions; and assuring the quality and effectiveness of the

army's public health enterprise." AAALAC accreditation IAW AR40-33, "The Care and Use of

Laboratory Animals in DoD Programs", and DoDI 3216.01, "Use of Animals in DoD

Programs", is a requirement for all DoD organizations housing animals for research,

development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) or training.

Accreditation site visits occur every 3 years, and accreditation continues until the next site

visit provided the unit's annual fee is paid, and no animal program events occur that warrant

revocation of accreditation.

Specific Task/Requirements:

The Contractor shall accredit the APHC's Animal Program through AAALAC International

accreditation standards as stated in the PWS as required.

Task 1 - The contractor shall request annual animal activities report and program

activity information from COR. Request of the information will be made each year of

the contract, before 31 January.

Task 2 - The contractor shall serve as a subject matter resource for the APHC in the

field of program management in laboratory animal science.

Task 3 - The contractor shall submit invoice for this accreditation fee through the

Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) financial system as identified in the contract terms.

Task 4 - The contractor shall conduct on-location site visit at the 3-year required

rotation based on date of last accreditation site visit. Exact date of site visit will be

determined through coordination with the contractor and APHC.

Task 6 - The Contractor will forward a final detailed written report to the laboratory

director and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

The Government requests responses to this Sources Sought notice submitted NO

LATER THAN 13 November  2021 at 10 AM Eastern Standard Time. All Interested parties

must submit in writing (no more than 10 pages, single spaced) their capabilities

information including experience and familiarity with the said services. Company

Brochures are NOT desired. Marketing material is not a sufficient response to the

Sources Sought notice. Please submit your responses via email to:

[email protected]

NO phone calls and/or request for a Solicitation will be accepted or acknowledged.