Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Animal Ivcs and Cages for Research
Deadline: 30 Jun 2026
Posting Date: 25 Jun 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 143993533
Document Ref. No.: 36C24126Q0616
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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This Notice of Intent to Sole Source is not a solicitation. The Department of Veteran Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with: Tecniplast USA Inc., 1345 Enterprise Drive West Chester, PA 19380 (UEI QHF3J4MS24H4).
This is not a request for quotes. The Contracting Activity is looking to acquire Animal Individually Ventilated Cages (IVCs), accessories, and racks. These items will be installed and utilized in our Research & Development Department at the White River Junction (WRJ) Veterinary Medical Unit (VMU). Items needed include ER1050 System featuring;
EMRAT 1050 rack 4COl 7EV Single Side- FESU
Transparent hose conn kit for 89 diameter top & 76 diameter bottom ER1050 SS only Meter 1
Zephyr Touch Tested and Packed
ER1050 cage with gasket
ER1050 LID
TOP ER1050 with bottle - PSU
Polysulfone Water Bottle with Silicone Ring (340ml)
Grey bottle cap with seal gasket assembly
EMERAT label holder universal for RFID - PACKED
The WRJ VMU has precise scientific, biosafety, ergonomic, and animal-care standards that must be met for current and future studies. Currently Tecniplast IVC systems are used at WRJ VMU for mouse housing. In order to maintain compatibility and consistency of research outputs the following specifications are required: cage-level containment continuous barrier consistent with BSL-2 and barrier colony management, specific dimensions (61.5X19.69x76.53) that will provide the ability to house more animals with the use of 28 cages, cages that provide housing for up to 112 rats, radial silicone gasket that provide a continuous pressure seal around the full perimeter of the cage base, filters certified by independent third-party microbiology labs, air-flow nozzles at the rear top of each cage outside the animal activity zone, 80 Air Change per Hour with dual H14 HEPA filters (supply and exhaust), each with required DOP testing.
It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses...
Notice ID: 36c24126q0616
Department/Ind. Agency: veterans affairs, department of
Sub-tier: veterans affairs, department of
Office: 241-network contract office 01 (36c241)
Product Service Code: 6640 - laboratory equipment and supplies
NAICS Code: 339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: jul 15, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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