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A--Assessmend and Accreditation of Animal Care Program

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Office of Research and Development in the Service Area Office East located in Pittsburgh, PA, plans to enter into a sole source contract with Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) for animal research accreditation services. This accreditation is essential for standardizing the VA's independent animal research programs, ensuring compliance with both Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and federal policies. The sole source justification is based on FAR 6.302-1, indicating that AAALAC is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling these specific requirements, emphasizing the clinical and logistical necessity of maintaining continuous accreditation. While this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, it invites any veteran-owned small businesses that believe they can meet the requirements to submit a capability statement by a specified deadline. All statements must be sent via email to the designated contracting officer, Michael Haydo, with no phone inquiries accepted. The government reserves the right to determine whether or not to compete the requirement based on the responses received. The contract's purpose, titled "Assessment and Accreditation of Animal Care Program," falls under the NAICS code 926150 and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs office in Pittsburgh.

General Info

VA contracts AAALAC sole source for animal research accreditation, ensuring compliance with federal policies.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

NAICS

926150 - Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors

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PostedJun 21

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

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OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Veteran s Administration Office of Research and Development, Service Area Office East in Pittsburgh, PA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC), 11300 Rockville Pike, MD, 20852, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1; for the purchase of animal research accreditation services for the VA s independent research program. The standardization of animal research program accreditation is clinically and logistically required. AAALAC accreditation of its animal research program is an ongoing requirement which meets existing VHA and federal policy. This The sole source is pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per Federal Acquisition Regulation. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals, however; any responsible veteran owned small business source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement by email to the contracting office no later than Wednesday, June 28, 2017, (10:00AM, EST). Interest/capability statements may be sent to the Contracting Officer Michael Haydo at contact@example.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.