Description
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is seeking bids from qualified firms interested in providing White Swiss Webster Mice. The required technical features of the mice include animal health reports, specific weight range classes, and outbred breeding strategy. The mice must be shipped from west coast facilities to ensure delivery within 3 business days, with a required lead time of 4-5 business days for fulfilling orders of varying sizes. The contract value is estimated to be $150,000.
• The mice must be Swiss Webster albino outbred mice, with specific weight range classes of 12-15 grams and 17-20 grams.
• The mice must be shipped with animal health reports, including shipping information and detected diseases within the colony.
• The breeding strategy must be outbred, with specific weight range classes and variability of 1 gram acceptable for both weight classes.
• The maturity for shipping must occur around 3 weeks.