CDCD Pigs

The USDA ARS National Animal Disease Center in Ames, IA, intends to award procurement of 80 Caesarian-derived, colostrum-deprived (CDCD) 4-week old piglets to Struve Laboratories for an upcoming project. The piglets for this study must be free from colonization with haemophilus parasuis and Streptococcus suis and free of colostrum-derived or other antibodies against these pathogens. They must also be free of respiratory and enteric disease, and be sound of foot and body. Struve Laboratories is the commercial laboratory in the USA raising CDCD pigs. The nature of the upcoming research requires Caesarian-derived, colostrum-deprived CDCD piglets. Pigs obtained from conventional sources do not meet the required criteria. Struve Laboratories is the only source that can provide this animal in the quantities required for this project. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 13.106 and 6.303-2. This project is anticipated required delivery by December 13, 2016. This vendor has proven their ability to provide animals satisfying the scientific requirements. The cost has been determined fair and reasonable based on current technical knowledge of fair market value. The anticipated purchase order value is $61,568.00. This is not a request for quotation. However, all interested parties may contact the Contract Specialist listed below. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can obtain/provide the testing capabilities and turnaround capability required for this project. Responses must be submitted electronically, via email, to [email protected]. The deadline for the submittal of responses is 10:00 AM CST, November 7, 2016.