The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 5, awarded a purchase order to Allentown, LLC for $86,633.10 on September 28, 2026, for two individually ventilated cage (IVC) rack systems to house immunocompromised humanized mice, with ultimate completion by December 26, 2026.
Work is performed at the Baltimore VA Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. The order includes two IVC racks with 120–160 cage holding capacity each, two air handler units with 50–80+ air changes per hour and HEPA/ULPA filtration, two hose assembly kits, 240–320 reusable polysulfone/polyphenylsulfone cages autoclavable to 275 degrees Fahrenheit, and 240–320 water bottles with covers and holders. Delivery is required within 90 days of award during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM EST. The solicitation was posted August 19, 2026, with quotations due August 25, 2026, under NAICS 334516 on a full and open basis.