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The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas, is seeking information from vendors capable of providing A-Tune: Animal Research and Compliance and Maintenance Software, an integrated electronic system designed to manage research animals and support regulatory oversight for biosafety and animal welfare. The software must enable real-time tracking of animal populations, including counts and conditions based on defined criteria, support tagging and color marking of animals, and manage fish and aquatic species either as batches or individuals. It must also facilitate compliance with the Animal Welfare Act Regulations (9 CFR §2.31 d, 1-8), track the use of recombinant DNA, hazardous agents, and biological toxins in research involving animals and plants, and maintain records such as veterinary care, IBC meeting agendas and minutes, and historical usage data to ensure adherence to federal requirements. The system must support the 3Rs framework—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—to promote ethical and humane animal research practices. Vendors are required to demonstrate capability through a brief statement of capability not exceeding three pages, including relevant past performance on similar projects, and must provide business details such as name, DUNS and CAGE codes, size certification, and GSA Schedule information if applicable. All responders must be actively registered in SAM.gov, and submissions must be electronic and received by July 2, 2026. This sourcing notice is strictly for market research and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract; the government retains full discretion over future procurement methods and will not compensate respondents for their submissions. The contract will be categorized under NAICS 513210 and PSC 7J20, indicating it focuses on software publishing and IT security/compliance products, with performance occurring in Kansas despite the agency’s administrative address in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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KS, 66502, USASet-Aside
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), Manhattan, KS., requires A-Tune: Animal Research and Compliance and Maintenance Software.
The primary objective of issuing this Sources Sought Notice is to seek information from vendors with the capability of providing A-Tune: Animal Research and Compliance and Maintenance Software. The Integrated Research Animal Management System is an electronic information management system which will manage research animals used at the USDA. Additionally, this management system will aid the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) in oversight of recombinant DNA research for research using animals or plants, and the Institutional Biosafety Subcommittee in oversight of infectious and hazardous agents. The Animal Care Compliance Office, IBC must be able to track and manage the use of rDNA, hazardous and biological toxins using plants and research animals, their use of history, meeting agendas and minutes, and veterinary care records of each animal as required by law.
DESCRIPTION
• A-Tune: Animal Research and Compliance Maintenance Software
SPECIFICATIONS
• Tick Lab software
• User support for configuration changes
• Support the 3Rs and animal welfare
• Track animal numbers in real time; counts and conditions for defined criteria
• Tag and color mark animals
• Manage fish/aquatics as batches or individuals
Compliance:
• Animal Welfare Act Regulations (9CFR, §2.31, d, 1-8)
NAICS: 513210 - Software Publishers
PSC: 7J20 - IT and Telecom - Security and Compliance Products (hardware and Perpetual License Software)
NOTE TO OFFERS:
This is not a request for proposals. This is a Sources Sought Notice intended for Market Research to determine interested and capable vendors prior to issuing a solicitation. Pricing information provided is for estimation purposes only. A determination by the Government on the method of competing this requirement has not been established. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice; the information received; nor will it reimburse participants for the information they provide.
If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information:
1.) Business name and point of contact;
2.) DUNS number and CAGE code (on documentation);
3.) Business size; (on documentation);
4.) GSA Schedule number (if any-on documentation);
5.) A brief Statement of Capability (no more than three pages), which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized work requirements above. In addition, include any past performance information on contracts of similar size and scope (services only).
All vendors are required to have an active registration in the System of Award Management (https://sam.gov/).
Electronic responses are mandatory. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested vendors who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature.
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