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R--NE WILDLIFE DISEASE COOPERATIVE (NWDC) - Wildlife Disease Laboratory Services

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) plans to award a contract to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania to provide specialized laboratory services supporting wildlife health and disease surveillance. These services are designed to help establish wildlife health baselines, identify current and emerging disease risks, ensure preparedness through staff training, and develop effective management strategies. This contract continues ongoing efforts under the National Wildlife Refuge System Inventory and Monitoring Program and the Wildlife Health Office, which oversees wildlife health and disease monitoring, response, and management initiatives aligned with the conservation goals of the USFWS. The contract will be awarded under sole-source procurement authority, recognizing the Northeast Wildlife Disease Cooperative as the only laboratory network of its kind in the Northeastern U.S., offering unique capabilities not duplicated by any state or federal entities. While the government intends to negotiate exclusively with this provider, the announcement invites other interested and capable sources to express interest within fifteen days for consideration of potential competition. The contract originates from the USFWS Contracting and General Services office in Falls Church, VA, with contract activities focused on wildlife disease laboratory services vital to advancing the agency’s mission of wildlife conservation and health management.

General Info

USFWS contracts University of Pennsylvania for specialized wildlife disease lab services under sole-source procurement.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Fws Headquarters

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

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PostedJul 31

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Fws Headquarters

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OfficeFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22041, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Fws Headquarters

Office AddressFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22041, USA

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Full Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Contracting and General Services in Falls Church, VA intends to award to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, 3451 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 for laboratory services to help meet its objectives to establish wildlife health baselines, identify existing and emerging wildlife health and disease risks, ensure disease preparedness and prevention through staff training, and develop, guide, and implement appropriate and effective management actions. The proposed activity is a continuation of the efforts to meet the objectives established by the National Wildlife Refuge System Inventory and Monitoring Program and the Wildlife Health Office. The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) established the Wildlife Health Office to conduct work in wildlife health and disease surveillance, response, and management. This work supports the wildlife conservation, surveillance, and management goals of the FWS by encompassing disease and health issues. The Northeast Wildlife Disease Cooperative is the only laboratory network of its kind located in the Northeastern United States, and its program is not duplicated by any existing State or Federal Laboratory or Agency. The proposed contract is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). All responsible sources may identify their interest and capability for this requirement by responding to this announcement. All proposals received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Point of Contact: Sarah DeLawder - contact@example.gov

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