The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Division of Intramural Research (DIR) has a requirement for the operation and daily care of a year-round outdoor breeding colony of free ranging Indian-origin Macaca Mulatta (rhesus) monkeys. The actual base size of the colony is expected to be approximately 3,000 animals at the initiation of this contract. The colony is currently located on Morgan Island, near Beaufort, South Carolina. The contractor shall be responsible for accepting the colony at the designated site with existing facilities and arranging for the lease of Morgan Island from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

The contractor shall provide for the year-round daily care and maintenance of a non-human primate (NHP) breeding colony in a free-ranging environment. The contractor shall take census data and monitor the population for basic demographic data. The contractor shall trap, quarantine, immunize, and transport the animals as required. The contractor shall provide technically skilled personnel with experience in NHP handling, along with qualified veterinary services. The contractor shall provide clinical laboratory and diagnostic pathology support facilities and services. The contractor must maintain all facilities and equipment on the island in addition to holding the lease for the island. The contractor shall maintain a database to store, analyze and display data on all animals and provide quarterly and annual progress reports.

It is anticipated that an award will be made on or about September 1, 2012 for the period of September 27, 2012 - September 26, 2013 with four option years.

The RFP will be available electronically on or about April 23, 2012 for download through FedBizOpps at http://www.fbo.gov. This notice does not commit the government to award a contract. All questions must be directed in writing to Patrick Wilson at [email protected]. No collect calls will be accepted. No facsimile transmission will be accepted.

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