Miniature Swine

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is seeking information from capable and qualified vendors for the procurement, shipment, and delivery of all strains/models of Sinclair miniature swine for medical research. The vendor must provide research-grade, high-health-status miniature swine, originally derived from a Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) herd, with the desired reproductive status, sex, and weight on an "as needed" basis within 15-60 days from order placement. The vendor must also comply with various regulations and standards, including the Animal Welfare Act, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and the USDA's brucellosis-free herd requirements. Some key points to note about this opportunity include: • The NAICS code for this requirement is 112210 – Hog and Pig Farming • The vendor must be AAALAC International (AAALAC or AAALACi) accredited prior to award and maintain accreditation throughout the award • The vendor must provide health documents upon request and with each shipment for all requested minipigs • The vendor must comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to the acquisition, registration, care, disposition, or transportation of laboratory research animals • The vendor must be geographically located within 1,000 miles from origin to delivery location or within a travel time of less than 24 hours • Minipigs must be shipped in company-owned climate-controlled vehicles/trailers driven by company employees or certified commercial vendors qualified to transport live animals adhering to AWA regulations