Animal Care and Use Program Accreditation-Multiple Sites

The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) intends to issue a sole source award to the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International for laboratory animal care accreditation membership services and on-site assessments for multiple United States Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) animal research facilities. The objective of this requirement is to provide AAALAC International laboratory animal care accreditation membership services and on-site assessments. • The period of performance will be from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2031. • The Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International is the only responsible source identified capable of meeting the Government's requirements. • All Department of Defense (DoD) funded animal use programs are required to be accredited by AAALAC International. • Membership in the organization is required prior to obtaining accreditation and must be maintained.