The Division of Veterinary Resources (DVR) maintains over 500,000 gross square feet of animal and research facilities involving numerous species of animals for biomedical research for the NIH community.  The maintenance of a sanitized and or sterile environment for these research animals is an essential element in complying with the numerous regulations and standards for animal care and use programs.  Animal facility personnel spend countless hours in sanitizing and decontaminating animal cages, racks and accessory equipment on a daily basis and those efforts are doubled following a disease outbreak. 

Cage and equipment sanitation must be performed on a regular basis and be a reliable safe operation for the staff and the animals.  When working with non-human primates it is imperative that a tuberculocidal agent is utilized. The majority of disinfectants that are tuberculocidal are not made to be applied in bulk quantities.  The few that can be applied in bulk quantities present safety hazards as they are very slippery and staff have fallen using these products.  A Dry Fog Decontamination System is a chemical fogging system that penetrates all areas of the rooms and caging without left over residue.    

See attached Statement of Work for requirements.