SAM #98048

Sole Source Procurement of eProtocol and LARS Software Licenses and Services for CDC Animal Care Program

This notice details the CDC's intent to award a sole source contract for specialized animal care management software and related services: - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Office of Laboratory Systems and Response, will procure eProtocol and Lab Animal Resource System (LARS) software modules from Key Solutions, Inc. - The software supports management of the CDC's animal care program, including: - Animal procurement and ordering - Record keeping, data collection, and reporting tools - Billing information - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocol compliance (eProtocol) - End-to-end animal requisition and daily management (LARS) - The contract includes: - Licenses for up to 50 active IACUC users - 16 hours of web-based training - Annual maintenance agreement - Custom services and data migration - The acquisition is justified as sole source due to the specialized nature of the software and Key Solutions, Inc. being the only OEM mentioned. - The opportunity falls under NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). - No specific part numbers are provided; quantities are for 1 license each for eProtocol and LARS, with 16 hours of training. - Place of performance and contracting office is the CDC in Atlanta, GA.

Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) utilizes the Key Solutions’ eProtocol modules to manage their animal care program. It currently supports the entire agency in the area of animal procurement and ordering; animal record keeping; data collection; reporting tools; and billing information. The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocol compliance module ensures consistent protocol review, maintains full traceability, simplifies role-based access, and strengthens compliance oversight. The Lab Animal Resource System (LARS) module streamlines end-to-end activities, from animal requisition to daily management.

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