Non-Research Long-Term Care facility needed for the enrichment and socialization of Non-Human Primate colony

This combined synopsis/solicitation (Solicitation Number 75D30126Q79062, Amendment 5) is issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to secure a firm-fixed-price contract for the retirement and lifetime care of approximately 132 non-human primates (rhesus and pigtailed macaques). The selected contractor will take full custody and ownership of the cohort, transferring them to a safe, non-research sanctuary environment. Key responsibilities include coordinating compliant USDA-licensed transport from the CDC Roybal Campus, conducting intake exams, quarantine, and providing long-term housing, veterinary care, and behavioral enrichment. A strict condition of the contract is that the animals must never be used for any form of experimentation, research, breeding, or public contact. The solicitation is an open-market procurement under NAICS code 813312 with no small business set-asides. Evaluation will be based on Best Value, with technical capability and past performance being significantly more important than price. Required deliverables include a Care Plan, Transport Plan, Introduction Plan, and a Final Report confirming successful integration. Proposals must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer by September 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.

This document is Amendment 5 (Standard Form 30) for solicitation number 75D30126Q790662, issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on September 11, 2026. The primary purposes of this amendment are to: 1. Provide and add official questions and answers. 2. Upload a revised copy of the solicitation. 3. Extend the proposal submission deadline from September 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT to September 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. Contractors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the revised deadline using one of the specified methods (such as signing and returning the document or acknowledging receipt on the submitted offer) to prevent rejection of their proposals. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

This document is a Question and Answer (Q&A) amendment for a federal solicitation issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the lifetime care and retirement of a colony of approximately 132 research macaques. The document clarifies proposal requirements, evaluation criteria, and operational expectations for interested contractors. Key details include: - **Transportation and Care:** The CDC revised the Statement of Work (SOW) to require transport completion within three months of award, permitting offerors to propose alternative schedules or cohort sizes (averaging 25 animals per trip) to optimize animal welfare and cost. - **Facility Standards:** Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) accreditation is a preferred technical consideration rather than a mandatory eligibility requirement, and there is no penalty for Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) accreditation. - **Research Restrictions:** The prohibition on animal experimentation, buying, selling, or trading applies strictly to the contracted CDC macaques, not the contractor's broader organization, provided the offeror demonstrates adequate physical and operational segregation. - **Evaluation Process:** The CDC will utilize a trade-off approach under FAR guidelines. To ensure an unbiased technical evaluation, the Contracting Officer will redact and anonymize all identifying organizational details, facility maps, photos, and staff resumes before evaluation. Technical panel members who participated in previous sole-source attempts with Born Free USA are excluded from this evaluation panel. Offerors must also submit comprehensive five-year disposition records for all historical animals housed.

This document is Amendment 4 to federal solicitation 75D30126Q790662, issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Released on September 8, 2026, by Contracting Officer Jennifer Gartzke, this amendment incorporates critical changes resulting from vendor questions and answers. Specifically, it addresses options for submitting confidential information required for background checks and provides alternative solutions for offerors unable to meet the forecasted schedule outlined in the original solicitation. Offerors are required to acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the specified hour and date to prevent the rejection of their proposals. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

This federal solicitation amendment (Standard Form 30, Amendment 3) is issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, for solicitation number 75D30126Q790662. Effective August 21, 2026, the amendment extends the quote submission deadline to September 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT. Additionally, it uploads a revised copy of the solicitation and establishes a new deadline for questions and answers. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the specified deadline to avoid potential rejection of their offers.

This document contains the official Questions and Answers (Q&A) for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Non-Human Primate (NHP) Rehoming Project. The project's primary objective is the humane, permanent retirement of approximately 130 to 132 macaques to a sanctuary setting. A central focus of the Q&A is the mandatory "Go/No-Go" requirement for Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) accreditation. The CDC clarifies that the prime contractor must hold this accreditation and own or lease the housing land, as subcontractors are prohibited from providing the sanctuary housing. While other certifications like USDA licensure and AAALAC accreditation are geared toward research or exhibition, only GFAS standards align with the CDC's strict retirement criteria, which prohibit breeding, commercial trade, public exhibition, and invasive research. Financially, the 10-year care obligation (CLIN 0005) will be disbursed as a single, fixed Firm-Fixed-Price lump sum upon successful transfer of all healthy animals. The CDC will not fund facility construction costs, and its legal obligation and oversight end once the contract terms are fulfilled. The contractor is responsible for loading and shipping logistics, including all transport crates and costs. Detailed animal health records, behavioral histories, and demographics will be disclosed only to the selected vendor post-award. Finally, the CDC will amend the solicitation to allow standard operating procedures and plans to be submitted as appendices, exempting them from the technical proposal's page limit.

This document consists of an official electronic signature block belonging to Jennifer Gartzke, a government representative. The digital signature is timestamped on July 10, 2026, at 9:27:09 AM (Central Standard Time). In the context of government acquisitions, federal grants, and requests for proposals (RFPs), such a digital signature page typically serves to formally authorize, approve, or certify a solicitation document, contract amendment, evaluation report, or award decision. This signature validates the authenticity and administrative approval of the associated governmental file.

This federal solicitation (75D30126Q79062, Amendment 4) is issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to procure a firm-fixed-price contract for the retirement and long-term care of approximately 132 non-human primates (rhesus and pigtailed macaques). The selected contractor must accept full ownership, custody, and financial responsibility for the animals for their entire lifespan, estimated at 10 years, with a strict prohibition on breeding, experimentation, selling, or transferring the animals. The scope of work includes coordinating USDA-licensed transport from the CDC Roybal Campus, conducting intake exams, quarantine, and providing a safe, humane, and enriched sanctuary environment. The facility must comply with Global Federation of Animal Sanctuary (GFAS) standards, feature species-specific housing, and prohibit direct public contact. Key deliverables include a transport plan, introduction plan, care plan, completed transportation within three months of award, and a final integration report. Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical Capability (facility, staffing, and animal safety plans), Past Performance, and Price, with technical and past performance factors being significantly more important than cost. Offers must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer, Jennifer Gartzke, by September 11, 2026. The evaluation will be conducted as a single-blind review to ensure fairness.

This federal contract solicitation (75D30126Q79062, Amendment 3), issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seeks a firm-fixed-price contract for the retirement, transport, and lifetime care of approximately 132 non-human primates (rhesus and pigtailed macaques). The selected contractor must provide a safe, humane, non-research sanctuary environment where the animals will not be used for breeding, experimentation, or any research purposes. The contractor is responsible for transferring ownership, managing transportation from the CDC Roybal Campus in Atlanta, and providing quarantine, housing, nutrition, and lifelong veterinary care. Although the contract period of performance is one year, the awardee must assume permanent financial and operational responsibility for the animals, even if their lives exceed the estimated 10-year funded period. Eligible facilities should ideally be accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), must not permit public contact, and cannot trade or sell the animals or their byproducts. Proposals will be evaluated using a single-blind review process. Key evaluation criteria include technical capability (facility, staffing, and animal safety plans), past performance, and price, with technical and past performance being significantly more important than cost. Proposals must be submitted electronically to the designated Contracting Officer by September 11, 2026.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (Solicitation Number: 75D30126Q79062) issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for securing a long-term sanctuary for approximately 130 nonhuman primates (NHPs). The solicitation seeks a Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) accredited facility to provide permanent housing, lifetime care, behavioral rehabilitation, and transport support for rhesus and pigtailed macaques. The selected contractor will take full ownership of the animals, provide comprehensive veterinary care, and ensure their placement in naturalistic, enriched environments. Key requirements include GFAS accreditation, experienced veterinarians, appropriate enclosures, and adherence to animal welfare standards. Proposals will be evaluated based on GFAS accreditation (Go/No Go), facility information, staffing, animal management, safety plans, past performance, and price, with technical factors being significantly more important than price. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, and submissions are due by July 13, 2026.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (Solicitation Number 75D30126Q79062) to secure a firm-fixed-price contract for the retirement and permanent housing of approximately 130 to 132 federally owned rhesus and pigtailed macaques. This commercial services acquisition is an open-market solicitation with no small business set-asides, classified under NAICS code 813312. The selected contractor will take full ownership of the non-human primates (NHPs) at the CDC Roybal Campus loading docks. Responsibilities include coordinating USDA-compliant transport, performing intake exams, quarantine, and sterilization within six months of receipt, and providing lifetime veterinary care, behavioral rehabilitation, and species-appropriate housing. The facility must be a Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) accredited sanctuary where no research, breeding, trading, or public exhibition occurs. USDA/APHIS licensure and AAALAC accreditation are not required. The contract includes five designated line items covering transportation, initial food and water, intake and quarantine, and a 10-year care plan. Deliverables include a Care Plan, Transport Plan, Introduction Plan, and a Final Report documenting the animals' integration. Proposals will be evaluated using a trade-off method where technical merit and past performance are significantly more important than price. Evaluation factors consist of a Go/No-Go GFAS accreditation check, facility information, staffing information, animal management plans, and past performance. Questions are due by July 1, 2026, and final electronic quotations must be submitted to Contracting Officer Jennifer Gartzke by July 23, 2026.

This document consists of a federal digital signature block executed by Jennifer Gartzke on July 14, 2026. Within the context of federal procurement, grants, or state and local RFPs, this serves as an official electronic signature and timestamp verifying the authorization, approval, or submission of an associated government file or contract action.