Non-Research Long-Term Care facility needed for the enrichment and socialization of Non-Human Primate colony

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through its Office of Acquisition Services, is seeking a qualified sanctuary to assume permanent ownership and long-term care of approximately 130 retired non-human primates, primarily rhesus and pigtailed macaques, no longer needed for federal research. The facility must be accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and operate as a true sanctuary with no research, breeding, buying, selling, trading, or sale of animal byproducts, and must prohibit direct public contact. The contractor must provide naturalistic, GFAS-compliant enclosures and implement structured social group formation, behavioral rehabilitation, and lifelong veterinary and husbandry care for each animal, ensuring their physical and psychological well-being in perpetuity. All animals must remain at the facility unless transferred for critical health reasons, and the contractor must sterilize any unsterilized animals within six months of intake. The procurement is a firm-fixed-price contract with mandatory pass/fail screening for GFAS accreditation, after which offers are evaluated holistically based on facility design, staffing, animal management plans, past performance, and price, with technical and performance factors significantly outweighing cost. The contract requires submission of detailed transport, intake, and care plans, coordination with USDA-licensed transporters at the CDC Royal Campus in Atlanta, Georgia, and a final report documenting full integration of the animals. Payment terms are structured as monthly invoicing for transportation, food, and intake activities, with a lump-sum payment upon completion of all animal transfers. The contractor must comply with strict records management obligations under federal law, including NARA and Privacy Act requirements, and ensure all employees receive CDC-provided records training. Proposals must be submitted electronically by July 23, 2026, and must include proof of SAM registration, affirmative certifications regarding payments and confidentiality, and be organized into three volumes covering accreditation, facility and operational plans, and staffing with pricing. The contracting officer is Jennifer Gartzke, and all payments will be made via electronic funds transfer upon proper enrollment through SAM or the ACH Vendor Enrollment Form, with invoicing directed to the CDC Office of Financial Resources in Atlanta.