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Aquatic and Invertebrate Animal Care Services

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Response Deadline11/19/2026, 09:30:00 PM UTC

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The Aquatic and Invertebrate Animal Care Services subcontract involves providing daily care, feeding, and rearing of research organisms for prime contractors on Environmental Protection Agency animal care facility projects. The scope of work specifically focuses on the culturing and holding of vertebrate fathead minnows and various invertebrates utilizing aquariums and flow-through tanks. To ensure operational success, the contractor must deliver healthy animal populations and provide detailed monthly inventory reports. This 8A set-aside opportunity requires specialized staffing with AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification to ensure strict compliance with ASAS and NRC guidelines. Interested parties should note the response deadline of November 19, 2026, for this project falling under NAICS code 541715.

General Info

Subcontract for EPA research animal care, requiring AALAS certification. Deadline November 19, 2026.

Agency

Environmental Protection Agency → Wtsd

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

8A

Documents

This scope was carved out of 68HERW26R0046.

The full solicitation package (4 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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R416 - Operations and Maintenance of EPA Animal Care Facilities and Veterinary

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PostedOct 26

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Response DeadlineNov 19

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Response Deadline

11/19/2026, 09:30:00 PM UTCin 21 days

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AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Wtsd

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Performs daily care, feeding, and rearing of research organisms for prime contractors on EPA animal care facility projects. Culturing, rearing, and holding of vertebrate fathead minnows and various invertebrates in flow-through tanks and aquariums. Requires staff with AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification and compliance with NRC and ASAS guidelines. Delivers maintained healthy animal populations and monthly inventory reports.

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