SAM #75N98027Q00032

NIH annual AAALAC International accreditation service for its animal program

NIH is seeking AAALAC International’s annual accreditation service for its Intramural Research Program animal program. - Opportunity: Noncompetitive, firm-fixed-price purchase order for an annual accreditation service. - Buyer: National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM), for the Office of Animal Care and Use (OACU) and Office of Intramural Research (OIR). - Provider: AAALAC International. - Requirement: One annual accreditation fee/service supporting the NIH animal program’s accreditation and animal-welfare goals, including advancing animal welfare in science and education, expanding accreditation and outreach, evolving accreditation practices, and strengthening collaborations. - Term: January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027. - Solicitation: 75N98027Q00032 requests quotations. Technical capability is significantly more important than price. - Policy context: The requirement supports NIH Policy Manual Chapter 3040-2, which requires full AAALAC International accreditation. No product quantities or part numbers are specified.

Description

This requirement will provide assessment and accreditation of the NIH IRP animal program. This will allow the NIH IRP to  remain in compliance with the requirements of NIH Policy Manual Chapter 3040-2, Animal Care and Use in the IRP, which  requires full accreditation by AAALAC International.

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