SAM #PCA-NIEHS-10698

Sources sought for recurring laboratory animal bedding supply

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is seeking small-business capability information for recurring deliveries of screened hardwood bedding for laboratory animals. - Government buyer: Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Office of Acquisitions, Office of the Director. - Requested product: Screened hardwood laboratory animal bedding, with no part number or brand specified. - Five ordering periods, each estimating 11,700 bags, for 58,500 bags total. - Bags are approximately 25 pounds; orders are about 1,300 bags per truckload, delivered on shrink-wrapped pallets of 25 bags. - Deliveries are expected about every 8–10 weeks as needed. - Requirements: Cube-cut hardwood made from beech, birch, maple, or a mixture; no additives; compliance with specified particle-size, dust, moisture, and chemical and microbial contaminant limits. - OEMs/vendors: No OEM or vendor is named in the provided materials. - Performance period: Five years, comprising one base year and four additional ordering/pricing periods; an extension of up to six months may be used.

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