SAM #1301364242

Sole Source Procurement of Male Yorkshire/Landrace Swine for Undersea Medicine Research

This opportunity involves a sole source procurement by the Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) for male Yorkshire/Landrace swine to support undersea medicine research. - Agency: U.S. Navy, Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC), Undersea Medicine Department - Sole source vendor: Thomas D. Morris, Inc. (TD Morris), Reisterstown, MD - Product: Eight castrated male Yorkshire/Landrace swine (Sus scrofa) - Weight: Approximately 55-65 kg - Disease and parasite-free - Castrated males only - Delivery requirements: - Specific delivery dates between May 27 and September 30, 2026 - One or two animals per date - Each animal must be acclimatized for at least five days prior to use - Place of performance: Naval Medical Research Center, Building 500, 503 Robert Grant Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910-7500 - Purpose: Research on submarine survival and decompression sickness - Estimated contract value: $10,220 - NAICS code: 541940 (Veterinary Services) - Vendor must be registered in SAM.gov - No competing vendors identified due to sole source justification - Procurement is for live animals, not equipment or services

Description

The United States Department of the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) intends to award a sole source contract to, Thomas D. Morris, Inc., Reisterstown, MD 21136-3827.  This notice is not a request for competitive proposals however If interested Government shall consider all responses.

NMRC's Undersea Medicine Department (UMD) is carrying out animal research, assessing the impact of carbon dioxide on simulated disabled submarine (DISSUB) survival and decompression sickness at 5 ATA air in a 70 kg swine model. The requested requirement is for research that focuses on enhancing the survival, escape, and rescue of crew members in a distressed submarine scenario.  The specific request requires male Yorkshire swine (Sus scrofa) of similar body mass/weight, approximately 55-60 kg, free of disease and parasites, to be used in Undersea Medicine research. The animals are required to be delivered prior to the intended use date as each animal requires at least five days of acclimatization to the research facility, in accordance with veterinary medicine and animal care guidelines at WRAIR/NMRC.

Specifically, the details needed are as follows:

1. Delivery Dates:

May 27, 2026 June 3, 2026 June 17, 2026 July 1, 2026 July 15, 2026 August 5, 2026 September 30, 2026

2.  Species: Swine (Castrated)

3.  Strain: Male Research Yorkshire/Landrace

4. Weight or Age: 65 kg

5. Sex: Male

6. Quantity: 8

7. Number of Animals per delivery date: 27 May n=1_03 June n=1_17 June n=2_01 July n=1_15 Jul n=1_05 Aug n=1_30 Sep n=1

The NAICS code for this action is 541940. This requirement will be procured under the guidelines of FAR Part 12 Commercial Items. NMRC requires that all contractors doing business with the Acquisition Office must be registered with the Systems for Award Management (SAM). No award can be made unless the vendor is registered in Systems for Award Management. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following website: https://www.sam.gov/. In order to register with the SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this Acquisition Office, all offers must have a Unique Entity Identification Number (UEI). A Sam.gov number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Sam.gov online at www.sam.gov or by phone at (866) 606-8220

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