A--VA Office of Research and Development Animal Research Accreditation Services

Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care The VHA Office of Research and Development intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC), 11300 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD, 20852, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1; for the purchase of animal research accreditation services for the VA's independent animal research programs. This standardization of animal research program accreditation is clinically and logistically required. AAALAC accreditation of its animal research program is an ongoing requirement which meets existing VHA and federal policy. This notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to meet this sole source requirement by contacting the Contracting Office no later than Thursday, June 9, 2011, 4:30 p.m. (EST). Interest/capability statements may be sent to Paula Stankovic at [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. It is the Government's belief that at this time, only one source is capable of providing this accreditation in order to satisfy agency requirements. VHA will consider any and all interest & capability statements received; however, the final determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement is solely within its discretion. .