The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded a purchase order to Aquaneering LLC for an Aquaneering Xenopus Aquatic System on September 28, 2026, with a ceiling value of $80,268.
The system is a 3-shelf Xenopus Housing Rack designed to house over 100 African-Clawed Frogs, including a 6 GPM filtration system with mechanical, biological, and finishing stages; a 40-watt UV sterilizer; adjustable water flow rates; low water level shut-off; 21-liter polycarbonate tanks; a chiller with titanium coil; dual dosing systems with pH and conductivity controllers; a 30-gallon RO storage tank; an automatic timed water exchange system; calibration solutions; test strips; installation; and shipping. Installation will be performed in Durham, North Carolina at NIH/NIEHS Research Triangle Park. Aquaneering LLC is responsible for complete installation with no building modifications or utility connections required. The order carries a firm fixed price structure and ultimate completion date of September 27, 2027. The solicitation was posted September 12, 2026, with responses due September 22, 2026.