Vaccine Research Center Vivarium Feed and Bedding

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Animal Specialties and Provisions (ASAP) for the provision of mouse feed, irradiated guinea pig feed, and bedding for the Vaccine Research Center Vivarium. The contract will be for a period of one year, from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026. The place of performance will be Bethesda, MD 20892. The required items include NIH Rat+Mouse Autoclavable 5% fat, Alpha Dri Plus Bedding, Certified Guinea Pig Irradiated Diet, and AlphaDri Irradiated. • The contract requires the delivery of 1,100 units of NIH Rat+Mouse Autoclavable 5% fat. • The contract requires the delivery of 720 units of Alpha Dri Plus Bedding. • The contract requires the delivery of 520 units of Certified Guinea Pig Irradiated Diet. • The contract requires the delivery of 1,000 units of AlphaDri Irradiated. • The contract also requires 26 deliveries of the items.