The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, National Feral Swine Damage Management Program in Ft. Collins, CO needs to find new sources for 90-Day Dermal Toxicity Testing of Sodium Nitrite

BACKGROUND
90-Day Dermal Toxicity testing is required (40 CFR Subpart F) to support a future pesticide registration application to EPA for a sodium nitrite toxicant for feral swine.

OBJECTIVES
The study characterizes the toxicity for sodium nitrite under conditions of chronic exposure in accordance with EPA OPPTS study guidelines (870 series) and EPA FIFRA regulatory requirements for Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).

SCOPE
The scope of this contract will include laboratory testing, data analysis and report writing, and quality assurance review phases of this sodium nitrite study in accordance with EPA OPPTS guidelines and EPA FIFRA regulatory requirements for Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).

TASKS OR REQUIREMENTS
The tasks are to complete the following chronic toxicity studies (see table) in accordance with EPA OPPTS study guideline (870 series) and EPA FIFRA regulatory requirements for Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).

Toxicology Data Requirement - Sodium Nitrite
OPPTS Guideline # Study Title
870.3250 90-day dermal toxicity

PERFORMANCE/DELIVERABLE REQUIREMENTS

Documentation:
The Contractor shall provide:
1) A study protocol, any amendments (as applicable)
2) A draft final report for review, and the completed final report
3) All documentation will be completed in accordance with EPA FIFRA GLPs

Delivery:
The Contractor shall complete the order within 365 calendar days of this contract. Specific locations will be provided prior to contract finalization. The Contractor shall assist with providing the documentation listed above.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
The order shall be conducted within the Contractor's research facilities.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The study shall be completed 365 calendar days of this contract.

Interested sources are encouraged to complete and return Attachment 1 to the contracting office. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Please email all questions regarding subject item(s) prior to Sources Sought closing date to [email protected]. Small Business concerns are encouraged to participate. This is not a request for competitive proposals, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Please provide Duns Number, and point of contact information. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information or samples they provide. Information or materials provided is strictly voluntary.

Please Email or Fax Attachment 1 to Carol Dingess at [email protected]. fax# 970-472-1897 Email is the preferred method of communication. Please be sure to include notice # WS-SS-18-910256 on subject line. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submissions of Statement's of Capability is May 7, 2018 at 4:00PM MT.

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The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541380 Testing Laboratories. The Small Business Size Category is $ 15 million.

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