36C24726Q0682_1.docx

Attachment A – Price Schedule Template

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center 109 Bee Street Charleston SC 29403-5799

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Darius Crane darius.crane@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center

1670 Clairmont Rd

Decatur GA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation – RFQ RFQ No.: 36C24726Q0682 Title: Laboratory Rodent Caging and Rack Air Handling Equipment Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 07 Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items Set‑Aside: Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set‑Aside NAICS: 339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing PSC: 6640 – Laboratory Equipment and Supplies This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 12.603 and using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued.

1. Solicitation Overview The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO 07), is seeking quotes from SDVOSB‑certified vendors authorized by Tecniplast USA to provide rodent caging and associated components listed in the CLIN structure below. Vendors must supply genuine OEM Tecniplast products and must include proof of OEM authorization with the quote.

This procurement is posted as a competitive SDVOSB set‑aside following a vendor response to a previously posted Notice of Intent to Sole Source.

2. Requirement Description The VA requires Tecniplast‑compatible cage bodies, lids, tops, wheels, adapters, and air‑handling units to support animal housing operations at (insert VA facility). All components must be compatible with existing Tecniplast IVC systems.

All items must be:

· OEM manufactured by Tecniplast USA

· Brand‑name only (no substitutes)

· New, unused, unopened

· Covered under manufacturer warranty

3. Schedule of Supplies/CLIN Structure The following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) represent the required supplies. Pricing must not appear in vendor quotes in this section; vendors will enter pricing separately in their quote package.

4. Submission Requirements All SDVOSB vendors must submit:

1. Completed quote including CLIN unit pricing

2. OEM Authorization Letter from Tecniplast USA

3. SDVOSB certification (VetCert)

4. UEI Number and active SAM.gov registration

5. Delivery lead time & acknowledgement of FOB Destination

Failure to provide OEM authorization will result in rejection.

5. Delivery Information Delivery Location:

Atlanta VAMC 1670 Clairmont Rd Decatur GA 30033 FOB Destination.

6. Evaluation Criteria Award will be made to the Lowest‑Priced Technically Acceptable SDVOSB vendor that:

· Provides valid OEM authorization

· Meets all technical specifications

· Provides all items in CLIN structure

· Demonstrates ability to meet delivery requirements Evaluation will be conducted using FAR 13.106‑2(b).

7. Deadline for Quote Submission Quotes must be submitted to: darius.crane@va.gov Quotes Due: July 22,2026 by 08:00AM EST Subject line: ATTENTION: RODENT CAGING SYSTEM 36C24726Q0682

8. Questions All questions must be submitted via email no later than: July 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EST).

Questions will be answered via amendment if necessary.

9. Contract Type Firm‑Fixed‑Price (FFP) purchase order.

10. Attachments

· Attachment A – CLIN Structure (Rodent Caging List) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Vendor shall complete all fields.

Only OEM Tecniplast products will be accepted.

TOTAL QUOTED PRICE: $____________________________

Vendor Instructions

· Vendors must complete all CLIN entries.

· Vendors must provide a valid OEM Tecniplast Authorization Letter with the quote.

· All items must be new, OEM manufactured, and fully compatible with the existing Tecniplast system.

· No refurbished or substitute items will be accepted.

· All pricing must be firm‑fixed‑price.

· Delivery shall be FOB Destination.

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