NOTICE OF INTENT to Sole Source

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: 75N95023Q00045

2. TITLE: Breeding and Veterinary Services to Preserve Genetically Engineered

Sickle Cell Disease Sheep

3. CLASSIFICATION CODE:

R416 – Support – Professional: Veterinary/Animal Care

NAICS CODE: 115210 – Support Activities for Animal Production

4. RESPONSE DATE:

December 21, 2022, at 12:00 PM ET

5. PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:

Michele Pastorek

michele.pastorek@nih.gov

Phone: 301.827.1739

6. DESCRIPTION:

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT)

SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN

COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) intends to negotiate

on a sole source basis with Utah State University for Veterinary Services for Breeding to

Preserve Genetically Engineered Sickle Cell Disease Sheep.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE and SET

ASIDE STATUS

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 115210 – Support Activities

for Animal Production with a Size Standard of $9.5 million.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Contracts awarded using FAR Part

13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part

6—Competition Requirements. FAR Subpart 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting from a single source

provides that: For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold,

Contracting officers may solicit from one source IF the contracting officer determines that

the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available

(e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name OR industrial mobilization).

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through

the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-08 dated October 22, 2022.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this requirement is to procure Veterinary Services for Breeding to

Preserve Genetically Engineered Sickle Cell Disease Sheep

The Contractor shall provide appropriate per diem veterinary care for two genetically

engineered sickle cell sheep - per diem inclusive of animal housing, feeding, necessary

daily/weekly vital sign assessment and general health assessment pertinent to the care

of the disease model. The contractor shall also conduct monthly ultrasound spleen

examination and monthly blood test to assess the health and disease progression of the

SCD sheep. Per diem charges for the animals is inclusive of veterinary care services

The contractor shall initiate a breeding campaign (inclusive of required per diem and

veterinary care of breeders) to generate heterozygous sheep (breeding pairs) for future

breeding of homozygotes to support further characterization, discovery and translation

research and preclinical drug discovery for sickle cell disease.

ESTIMATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Eighteen (18 Months)

CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION

(INCLUDING BRAND-NAME) DETERMINATION

The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and

open competition is based upon the market research conducted. Specifically, Utah State

University is the only vendor in the marketplace that can provide the services required by

NCATS .

The intended source is:

Utah State University

3521 Old Main Hl

Logan, UT 84322

CLOSING STATEMENT

THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However,

interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon

responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible

sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be

considered by the agency. The information received will normally be considered solely

for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to

conduct a competitive procurement.

Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested

parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list

price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt

payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Unique Entity ID

(UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size.

All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management

(SAM) www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by the closing date and time of this announcement and

must reference the solicitation number, 75N95023Q00045. Responses must be

submitted electronically to Michele Pastorek, Contract Specialist, at

michele.pastorek@nih.gov and Valerie Whipple, Contracting Officer, at

valerie.whipple@nih.gov. U.S. Mail and fax responses will not be accepted.