Animal Care Facility (ACF) Operations and Husbandry

The contract requires comprehensive daily care for adult female C57BL/6 mice in a facility certified by the Public Health Service and the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, ensuring strict adherence to federal animal welfare standards. Services include housing, nutritional provision, continuous health monitoring, and environmental enrichment activities designed to promote the well-being of the mice while supporting their use in astronaut training research. The mice are integral to physiological and behavioral studies that simulate conditions relevant to spaceflight, requiring precise and consistent husbandry practices to maintain data integrity and animal health. The work must be performed at a designated location in Houston, Texas, under the oversight of the NASA Shared Services Center, acting on behalf of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This is a subcontract opportunity with a North American Industry Classification System code of 541940, reflecting its classification within other scientific and technical consulting services. Proposals are due by June 29, 2026, and the successful contractor must demonstrate proven experience in maintaining high-standard laboratory animal facilities, with an emphasis on compliance, record keeping, and the ability to support mission-critical aerospace research through reliable and reproducible animal care protocols.