Mauritius Cynomolgus Macaques Non-Human Primates

The Naval Medical Logistics Command, under the Department of Defense, awarded a sole source, firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to Worldwide Primates, Inc. for the procurement of Mauritius Cynomolgus Macaques. This award was conducted under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, as market research determined that Worldwide Primates, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency's specific requirements. The contract, identified by solicitation number N6264523D5008 and NAICS code 112930, is managed by the office located in Fort Detrick, Maryland, with the place of performance situated in Texas. The justification for the sole source award includes the vendor's prior satisfactory performance and a determination that the costs are fair and reasonable. This procurement ensures the availability of essential non-human primates for the Naval Medical Research Unit South Atlantic.