Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Animal Rack and Caging System
Deadline: 29 Jul 2025
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 123184825
Document Ref. No.: 75N95025Q00222
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
DESCRIPTION:
The National Institute on Aging (NIDA), is seeking Capability Statements from Other Than Small Business (OTSB) organizations under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 332618, that are manufacturers of an Animal rack and housing caging system for mice to be used to provide clinical and preclinical human MRI research. This instrument is necessary to update NIA-s aging equipment where parts are no longer available.
This is a Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified business sources; and (2) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The established NAICS code is 332618, Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing. The U.S. Small Business Administration establishes a size standard for 332618 as 500 employees or less.
For equipment/supply requirements, responses must include the place of manufacturing (i.e. address if supply/equipment is a domestic end product and include country of manufacture). For equipment/supply requirements, small businesses must also address the size status of the manufacturer under the applicable NAICS code (i.e. address Non-Manufacturer Rule).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND OBJECTIVE:
Currently NIA-s animal vivarium houses over 19, 000 mice. Over time our current housing is failing and replacement parts are becoming obsolete. The new racking system solves 2 problems, the same proprietary ergonomic caging system within the room, and to update our aging equipment where parts are no longer available.
REQUIREMENT: One brand name or equal Tecniplast USA A...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 75N95025Q00222
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Office: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
Updated Published Date: Jul 22, 2025 12:51 pm EDT
Original Published Date: Jul 22, 2025 12:02 pm EDT
Updated Response Date: Jul 29, 2025 01:00 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Jul 29, 2025 01:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Updated Inactive Date: Aug 13, 2025
Original Inactive Date: Aug 13, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
NAICS Code: 332618 - Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
Documents
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