# Animal Husbandry and Behavioral Testing Services for a NASA Human Research Program.

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc26924080q

- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26924080Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AJ14 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; R&D Administrative Expenses
- First posted: February 5, 2026
- Last posted: February 9, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a02a58bb68d9464890f0268a1b74e674/view

## Description

Modified posting on 02/09/2026 to add revised SOW in attachments. All correspondence should reference Notice ID 80NSSC26924080Q in the subject line.

**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Animal Husbandry and Behavioral Testing Services for a NASA Human Research Program. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER, THE 3901 Rainbow BLVD Kansas City, Kansas 66160-8500 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER, THE is the sole provider of Animal Husbandry and Behavioral Testing Services for a NASA Human Research Program.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames Research Center (ARC).

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on February 10, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Mar 2016) is hereby incorporated by reference. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

**Primary Point of Contact:** Laura Quave Procurement Specialist laura.a.quave@nasa.gov 228-813-6420

## Publications

- February 5, 2026: Special notice, due February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 4bc0cdfef03a4e4f9d9e1566f3b3b634. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4bc0cdfef03a4e4f9d9e1566f3b3b634/view
- February 6, 2026: Special notice, due February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice a31685e617a142ceac95fb65f2c9b234. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a31685e617a142ceac95fb65f2c9b234/view
- February 6, 2026: Special notice, due February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice aa706552e3c646ecb029b65b5176c6f7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/aa706552e3c646ecb029b65b5176c6f7/view
- February 9, 2026: Special notice, due February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice a02a58bb68d9464890f0268a1b74e674. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a02a58bb68d9464890f0268a1b74e674/view

## Points of contact

- laura quave, laura.a.quave@nasa.gov, 2288136420

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