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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER NORFOLK PHILADELPHIA OFFICE
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY, this sources sought notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFP or RFQ in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Navy is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals
This is a sources sought notice to determine the availability of potential sources to provide the following:

1. up to 1250 male Sprague Dawley rats (strain code 400),
2.
up to 500 female C57BL/6NCrl mice,
3. up to 500 male C57BL/6NCrl mice,
4. up to 1250 male RNU rats (Crl:NIH-Foxn1RNU),
5. up to 450 male F344 rats (strain code 002),
6. up to 450 male SKH1 Elite mice (strain code 477),
7. up to 140 male or female New Zealand rabbits (strain code 052),
8. up to 15 crates for SKH1 e-mouse, 564 crates for the other rodents and rabbits.

These rodents and rabbits are various strains at varying weights/ages. Deliveries to be scheduled at designated locations upon order. Rodents are categorized based on weight or age depending on the strain of rodent.

A single award firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract is anticipated.
The resultant contract will consist of a 12 month base ordering period and four additional 12 month options. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13.5. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 112990. Currently such services are provided under N6264519D5015 with Charles River Laboratories, Inc.

If capable sources are not identified through this notice, NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to Charles River Laboratories, Inc. 251 Ballardvale Street, Wilmington, MA 01887-7329.

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, respondents shall have the capability of providing sufficient number of to accommodate approximate for a period of up to three years.
All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. Capability statements shall not exceed two (8.5 x 11 inch) pages, recommend using a Times New Roman font size 11-point or 12-point font. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response.

A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.

Capability statements are due by noon Eastern Time, 21 November 2023.
Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following e-mail address: marcin.e.kazimierczak.civ@us.navy.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.

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