# Bat Colony Husbandry

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/noiniaid252258108

- Solicitation number: NOI-NIAID-25-2258108
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to Colorado State University
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Contracting office: National Institutes of Health Niaid (75N930)
- NAICS: 115210 Support Activities for Animal Production
- Product or service code: R416 Veterinary/Animal Care Services
- Place of performance: Fort Collins, Colorado
- County: Larimer County (FIPS 08069). https://abierto.us/counties/larimer-county-co-08069
- City: Fort Collins. https://abierto.us/cities/fort-collins-co-0827425
- First posted: March 14, 2025
- Last posted: March 14, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0af5873ed209435bad050b5332b101e6/view

## Description

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 80523. Colorado State University will provide the following continuation of services: Housing and caring for bats in an appropriate environment.

Bats shall be housed in a cage-free flight room with roosting areas, fed a diet consistent with the American Zoological Associate fruit bat standards, maintained according to the Animal Welfare Act standards and the standards set forth in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals in an AALAC accredited facility. CSU’s Laboratory Animal Resources shall provide daily husbandry and veterinary care. RML animals are being held and cared for on-site at CSU until used for experiments.

There are long-term studies ongoing with CSU using bat models. The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C.1901 (a) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES.

All responsible sources that could provide comparable services may submit a capability statement that will be considered by email (subject line to reference NOI-NIAID-25-2258108) to Diana Rohlman at diana.rohlman@nih.gov, by 4:00 pm eastern standard time, March 22, 2025. All responses received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Colorado State University (UEI LT9CXX8L19G1)
- Contract: 75N93025P00778, purchase order
- Obligated: $92,890.80
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number NOINIAID252258108 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 75N930 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N93025P00778_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 14, 2025: Presolicitation, due March 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 0af5873ed209435bad050b5332b101e6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0af5873ed209435bad050b5332b101e6/view

## Points of contact

- DIANA ROHLMAN, diana.rohlman@nih.gov, 4063639366
- Jesse Weidow, Jesse.Weidow@nih.gov

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