R--DOCTOR OF VETERNARIAN

Southeast Louisiana Veteran Healthcare System located at 1515 Poydras Street, new Orleans, LA., requires a contract for Veterinarian Medical Consultant (VMC)services and intends to enter into a sole source contract with Tulane University Health & Science Center 1430 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requirement is for a one year period from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014 plus two option years. The anticipated date of award is December 1, 2013. The VMC is required by Federal Law and will comply with the Terms of the Federal wide Assurance for Institutions within the United States. The service must be carried out by basic ethical principles guiding research involving animal subjects that are provided in the Guide for care and Use of Laboratory Animals (The Guide), the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animals (AAALC), the Public Health Service (PHS) policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, the Animal Welfare regulations enforced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and all applicable VHA policies and handbooks. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541940 applies, size standard is 500 employees. This information is only used for classification purposes in the representation and certification portion of the Request for Proposal (RFP). THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will consider all responses to this notice by 4:00 p.m. (CST) November 29, 2013. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses must be in writing to the Contracting Officer [email protected] Contractors must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM) in order to receive a contract award. Contractors may access the SAM at http://www.sam.gov.