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Animal Model Procurement & Husbandry

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SBIR / STTR

Response Deadline07/07/2027, 04:00:00 AM UTC

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This subcontract through the National Science Foundation provides specialized animal model procurement and husbandry services for small businesses engaged in SBIR/STTR projects. The scope includes the supply of transgenic, knockout, or specific breed animal models, along with comprehensive veterinary care, breeding, maintenance, and health monitoring. To ensure quality and compliance, the provider must utilize specialized housing and climate-controlled transport, and must maintain AAALAC International accreditation and IACUC approval to deliver healthy, specified models to the research site. The opportunity is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 112990, specifically targeting firms with fewer than 500 employees. Interested parties must respond by July 7, 2027, following the posting date of May 22, 2026.

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NSF subcontract for small businesses providing specialized animal model procurement and husbandry services.

Agency

National Science FoundationView Agency

NAICS

112990 - All Other Animal ProductionView NAICS

Place of Performance

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Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of NSF 26-510.

The full solicitation package (14 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Animal Biotechnology

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PostedMay 22

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Response DeadlineJul 7

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07/07/2027, 04:00:00 AM UTCin 10 months

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Supplies transgenic, knockout, or specific breed animal models and provides veterinary care for small businesses on NSF Animal Biotechnology SBIR/STTR projects. Performs breeding, maintenance, and health monitoring using specialized animal housing and climate-controlled transport. Requires AAALAC International accreditation and IACUC approval. Delivers healthy, specified animal models to the research site.

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