[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]



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            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.