SAM #1171025

USDA NBAF seeks A-Tune Animal Research and Compliance Maintenance Software

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas, is conducting market research for animal research management software solutions. - Government Buyer: - USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), MRPBS Minneapolis MN office - OEMs and Vendors: - A-Tune (OEM for Animal Research and Compliance Maintenance Software) - Products/Services Requested: - A-Tune Animal Research and Compliance Maintenance Software - Integrated Research Animal Management System - Tick Lab software - User support for configuration changes - Key features required: - Manage research animals and support oversight of recombinant DNA research - Track hazardous and biological toxins - Support animal welfare and real-time animal tracking - Tag and color mark animals - Manage fish/aquatics as batches or individuals - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Animal Welfare Act Regulations (9CFR, §2.31, d, 1-8) - System must support animal welfare and regulatory oversight - No specific part numbers or purchase quantities provided - This is a sources sought notice for market research, not a request for proposals

Description

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), Manhattan, KS., requires A-Tune: Animal Research and Compliance and Maintenance Software.

The primary objective of issuing this Sources Sought Notice is to seek information from vendors with the capability of providing A-Tune: Animal Research and Compliance and Maintenance Software.  The Integrated Research Animal Management System is an electronic information management system which will manage research animals used at the USDA. Additionally, this management system will aid the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) in oversight of recombinant DNA research for research using animals or plants, and the Institutional Biosafety Subcommittee in oversight of infectious and hazardous agents. The Animal Care Compliance Office, IBC must be able to track and manage the use of rDNA, hazardous and biological toxins using plants and research animals, their use of history, meeting agendas and minutes, and veterinary care records of each animal as required by law.

DESCRIPTION                                             

• A-Tune: Animal Research and Compliance Maintenance Software 

SPECIFICATIONS

• Tick Lab software

• User support for configuration changes

• Support the 3Rs and animal welfare

• Track animal numbers in real time; counts and conditions for defined criteria

•  Tag and color mark animals

•     Manage fish/aquatics as batches or individuals

Compliance:

• Animal Welfare Act Regulations (9CFR, §2.31, d, 1-8)

NAICS: 513210 - Software Publishers

PSC: 7J20 - IT and Telecom - Security and Compliance Products (hardware and Perpetual License Software)

NOTE TO OFFERS:

This is not a request for proposals. This is a Sources Sought Notice intended for Market Research to determine interested and capable vendors prior to issuing a solicitation. Pricing information provided is for estimation purposes only. A determination by the Government on the method of competing this requirement has not been established. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice; the information received; nor will it reimburse participants for the information they provide.

If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information:

1.) Business name and point of contact;

2.) DUNS number and CAGE code (on documentation);

3.) Business size; (on documentation);

4.) GSA Schedule number (if any-on documentation);

5.) A brief Statement of Capability (no more than three pages), which demonstrates the ability to meet the specialized work requirements above. In addition, include any past performance information on contracts of similar size and scope (services only).

All vendors are required to have an active registration in the System of Award Management (https://sam.gov/).

Electronic responses are mandatory. Information provided will not be used as a part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. Interested vendors who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature.

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