Brand Name or Equal Allentown Ivc Animal Caging Tender - 85201814

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Brand Name or Equal Allentown Ivc Animal Caging

Deadline: 11 Jul 2023

Posting Date: 04 Jul 2023

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 85201814

Document Ref. No.: 36C26023Q0787

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Description
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following in support of the Boise VA Medical Center (BVAMC): BVAMC has a need for Allentown-specific caging consisting of racks, blowers and cages that support an individual ventilated cage (IVC) system to be purchased for the Research Services. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Salient characteristicsThe Research Services Veterinary Medical Unit (VMU) at the Boise VA Medical Center is in the process of upgrading and expanding its rodent caging system which involves the acquisition of cages and racks. The racks must support the individual ventilated cages (IVC) technology and be compatible with existing Allentown cages. Additionally, the mouse racks must be able to integrate with a home cage monitoring system marketed by Unified Information Devices (UIF), a planned future acquisition.Cage requirements:Purchased caging must have the appropriate connectors that fit existing Allentown cages.Compatible with previously acquired Allentown IVC caging, specifically, the self-sealing air supply (in cage bottom) and exhaust (in cage lid) ports must be identical to ensure a leak-proof IVC system2 cage sizes required: each type of cage accommodating:(1) 5 mice @ 25 grams each per cage(2) 3 hamsters @ 120 grams each per cageCage bottoms must be constructed of clear polysulfone, allowing unobstructed views of cage interiorCage bottoms and lids must be dishwasher and autoclave safe, stackable for space-efficie...
Active Contract Opportunity

Notice ID : 36C26023Q0787

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency : VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier : VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Office : 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)

General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)

All Dates/Times are: (UTC-06:00) MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME, DENVER, USA

Original Published Date: Jul 03, 2023 09:46 am MDT

Original Response Date: Jul 11, 2023 04:30 pm MDT

Inactive Policy: Manual

Original Inactive Date: Aug 10, 2023

Initiative: None
Classification

Original Set Aside:

Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Place of Performance: Deparment of Veteran Affairs Boise VA Medical Center Boise, ID 83702 USA

Documents

 Tender Notice

36C26023Q0787.docx