o cats;
o dogs;
o germ-free rodents;
o horses, burros, cattle, sheep, etc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2. Non-Approved Commercial Source 
 
 
 
 
 

3. Acquisitions for work performed outside the NIH involving the care and use of live vertebrate animals 

X
 
 
 
 
 

X

(B) For ordering cats, dogs, horses, burros, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, & other large mammals call the NIHAC Poolesville (301)496-9416, FAX (301)496-0353.

(C) For germ-free rodents, call (301)496-5255, Fax: 402-4258.

(D) The NIH/VRP Animal Genetic Resource (MIHAGR) provides genetically and health defined small research animals. These animals can be ordered on the VRP Animal Ordering Form (NIH 79-3).. For information call (301 496-5255. 
 
 

Non-contract purchase only requires clearance from the VRP Animal Clearance Officer. Fax the purchase request to 402-0352, ORS/VRP. Clearances required for gifts from industry and universities are covered under NIH Manual Issuance 3043-1.

 The Contracting Officer must contact OPRR, Mr. Denis Doyle on 594-2289 to assure that the contractor's site has an Animal Welfare Assurance Certificate on file with OPRR. If it does not have such assurance, OPRR must negotiate prior to award.

1. motion picture
2. slides
3. video tape
(see also Visual Communications Services)

1. request for service
2. cable drop route

1. isolators
2. laminar flow equipment
3. local exhaust devices 
4. 'portable' chemical fume hoods
5. ventilated animal cage racks

6. biological safety cabinets (tissue culture hoods)
 

7. chemical fume hoods
8. flammable storage cabinets

X
 
 

X
X

For #6, send request to ORS/DS/OSHB, Bldg. 13, Rm. 3K04, MSC 5760, 496-3457.

 For #7 & #8, submit an SSFAS CSA work request to ORS/DES/MASS ( Material Acquisition and Supply Section), Bldg. 13, Rm. G820, MSC 5703, 496-3273, Fax: 402-1102. 

 (see also Property)

 o Fabricated structural support, or involves equipment that is too large to clear
openings on the route from the loading dock to its final destination. (Additional 
evaluation will be required if an individual piece of equipment weighs 1,000
pounds or more; or if an individual piece of equipment weighs 900 to 1,000
pounds or more on a footprint area of 2 1/4 square feet or less.)

 o Other than normal (120 or 208 volt) electrical service or a dedicated electrical
service or a dedicated electrical circuit breaker.

 o HVAC (heating/ventilating, air-conditioning, cooling) service.

 o Other physical constraints, such as a vibration-free environment.

 The requester must request technical coordination PRIOR to procurement from the ORS/DES Maintenance Engineering Section, 496-3291 for equipment to be installed in on campus Government owned facilities and from the ORS/DSFM, Facilities Support Services Branch, 496-1966 (Customer Service Line) for equipment to be installed in off campus Government owned facilities and leased facilities.

 For assistance in the preparation of required supporting documents (e.g., source identification, purchase descriptions, specifications, JOFOCs, SOWs, Unicor Furniture Waivers, etc.) contact the Planning and Specifications Branch, DPP/OPM, 6011 Executive Blvd., Rm. 547-F, 496-4814. 

(see also Filing Cabinets, Property and Systems Furniture)

 A waiver for UNICOR is still required. Contact OPM/PSB (Planning and Specifications Branch), 6011 Executive Blvd., Rm. 547B, 496-5551, Fax: 496-8422 or 480-4163) for waiver for UNICOR.

 Executive level furniture FSS7110 Class A (GS-15 and above) must be authorized by IC EO.

1. animal change stations
2. clean benches
3. patient isolators
4. rooms

 3. Safety glasses: prescription

 4. Hearing Protection

X

X

For #3, contact Employee Health Unit, Bldg. 13, Rm. G904, 496-9278.

For #4, ORS/DS/OSHB does not acquire hearing protection equipment but should be contacted on 496-2346 prior to acquisition to ensure adequate level of hearing protection. 

4. cabling/anchoring devices*

*Note: For #4, if using Security Devices BPA vendor that supplies ORS/DPS approved cabling/anchoring devices, no clearance is required.

2. Acquisition of leased space, including off campus parking

3. Temporary storage space for ICs
(for Conferences - see Conference Facilities)

For #2, contact: ORS/DSFM/REMB (Real Estate Management Branch), John Friel, Deputy Branch Chief, EPS, Rm. 500, MSC 7145, 402-0878, Fax: 402-2667. Refer to NIH Manual 26101-18-1.

For #3, contact OLM/PMD (Property Management Division), Gaithersburg Distribution Center, Tyrone Harris, 496-4247.

2. Communications Software

3. Support Services
o Analysis and Design

4. Telecommunications Services
o Audio Conferencing Service
o Domestic and International Long
Distance Services
o Facsimile Services
o Any FTS 2000 Service
o Video Conferencing Services
o Voicemail Services

X
X
X
X

X
X
X

X
 

X
 

X
 

X

X
X

X
 

X

 CIT/OTM is the required source for all Telecommunications Resources with the NIH phone system and FTS 2000 Services. Submit an SSFAS CSA Telecommunications Request to CIT/OTM, 301-594-9460, Fax: 301-594-9412. 

 o Design services, Bldg. 10/B2L126, 496-5566
o Medical illustration services, Bldg. 10/B2L304, 496-6910
o Photography services, Bldg. 10/B2L328, 496-4971
o Photomicrography services, Bldg. 10/B2L328, 496-4971
o Photomacrography services, Bldg. 10/B2L328, 496-2193
o Public affairs photography services - Bldg. 10/B2L324, 496-9993
o Patient photography services, Bldg. 10/B2L324, 496-9994
o Video services, Bldg. 10/B2L103, 496-4700
o Visual art (graphic) services, Bldg. 10/B2L323, 496-3221

 All MAPB areas provide services for special requests and consultation.

 ORS/DIRS/MAPB is a Required Source, however, if they cannot respond to users' request or meet schedule/turn-around requirements, a brief justification for the acquisition file, but no clearance, is required to procure visual art services from another source.