[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR370.403] [Page 90] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 3--HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 370_SPECIAL PROGRAMS AFFECTING ACQUISITION--Table of Contents Subpart 370.4_Acquisitions Involving the Use of Laboratory Animals Sec. 370.403 Notice to offerors. Solicitations shall contain the notice to offerors in 352.270-9(a) whenever contract performance is expected to involve the use of live vertebrate animals. (a) For offerors having a full AWA on file with OPRR, IACUC approval of the use of animals shall be submitted in the manner required by instructions for completion of the contract proposal, but prior to the technical review of the proposal. The date of IACUC review and approval must not be more than 36 months prior to the deadline for proposal submission.] (b) Non-assured offerors are not required to submit assurances or IACUC approval with proposals. OPRR will contact contractors, subcontractors and cooperating institutions to negotiate necessary assurances and verify IACUC approvals when requested by appropriate DHHS/PHS staff.