# Operation and Maintenance of the Chimpanzee Care Center (CCC)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n98026c00052

- Solicitation number: 75N98026C00052
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center for $7,639,366.00
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Contracting office: National Institutes of Health Olao (75N980)
- NAICS: 541940 Veterinary Services
- Place of performance: Houston, Texas
- First posted: September 2, 2026
- Last posted: September 2, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e93e43dee582409b8b848cc0b50ce36c/view

## Description

A sole source cost reimbursement type contract was awarded, for the period of performance of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 (Base Period), and a total period of performance (including base period and all options) of September 1, 2026 through February 29, 2032. Upon analysis of the type of work and all associated costs involved, a fixed-price type contract was not feasible due to the absence of precise specifications and difficulties in estimating costs with accuracy.

Based upon the uncertainties involved, the Government would assume undue risk in attempting to fit a relatively dynamic (animal census driven) requirement into a fixed-price environment. A fixed-price contract would be disadvantageous to the Government, since it does not provide the Government with the flexibility that is needed to responsibly shift with the evolving needs of the requirement.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (UEI S3GMKS8ELA16)
- Contract: 75N98026C00052, definitive contract
- Obligated: $1,578,579.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 75N98026C00052 equals the contract number; same awarding office 75N980 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N98026C00052_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 2, 2026: Award notice. Notice e93e43dee582409b8b848cc0b50ce36c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e93e43dee582409b8b848cc0b50ce36c/view

## Points of contact

- Aytaj Vily, aytaj.vily@nih.gov

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