Notice of intent to sole source Non-Human Primate (NHP) jackets.
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), on behalf of the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Non-Human Primate (NHP) jackets to Lomir Inc. This notice is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ); however, interested vendors may submit capability statements to challenge the sole source justification. Capability statements are due by March 18, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
USAMRIID intends to establish a 5-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) ordering period for NHP jackets. The jackets must meet specific Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) and Customizable & Scalable Characteristics (CSCs) to ensure operational, research, and animal welfare needs are met. Key requirements include:
- Core Essential Characteristics (CECs):
- Sizing Availability: Must fit NHP species used at USAMRIID (rhesus, cynomolgus, African green monkeys, common marmosets).
- Fit and Safety: Snug, comfortable fit to prevent injury or escape, without restricting movement or respiration.
- Material and Durability: Durable, comfortable materials with reinforced seams, preventing self-injury and protecting implants/catheters.
- Animal Welfare: Must not cause discomfort, distress, pain, or chafing.
- Delivery Schedule: Vendor must deliver orders within four (4) weeks.
- Technical Evaluation Sample: One NHP jacket for a medium cynomolgus macaque (3.5-5.0 kg) required for evaluation prior to award.
- Customizable & Scalable Characteristics (CSCs):
- Modified Fit and Features: Ability to customize fit, features (e.g., pockets, access points), and fabrics.
- Apparatus Integration: Configurations allowing secure integration of telemetry and tethering systems.
- Development and Prototyping Costs: Costs for customizations and prototypes must be included in unit price or available for quotation.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Special Notice)
- Intended Awardee: Lomir Inc.
- Authority: 41 USC 1901, as implemented in FAR 12.102 (Restricting competition under simplified procedures for commercial items).
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Intent)
- Capability Statement Due: March 18, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern Time
- Published: March 3, 2026
Evaluation
This is not a request for quotations. Capability statements will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible or if the sole source procurement will proceed. Submissions must include sufficient detail and convincing evidence demonstrating the capability to provide the required supplies. Requests for documentation or questions will not be considered affirmative responses.
Submission Instructions
Capability statements must be submitted via email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to grant.a.gratton.civ@health.mil or tonya.r.kreps.civ@health.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.