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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a procurement for an Individually Ventilated Cage (IVC) System. The Department of Veterans Affairs, George E. Whalen VA Health Care System in Salt Lake City, Utah intends to award a sole source contract to Allentown LLC, a large business manufacturer located in Allentown, New Jersey. The requirement includes specific Allentown IVC components: one Zephyr unit with power supply cable, one EMERAT 1050 rack, two Top ER1050 units with bottle power supplies, 96 ER1050 cages with gasket power supplies, 96 ER1050LID lids, 100 EMERAT label holders for RFID, 192 polysulfone water bottles with silicone rings (340ml), 192 grey bottle caps with seal gasket assemblies, and two transparent hose connection kits (0.8 meters). The solicitation number is 36C24E26Q0087, with a response deadline of 4:00 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
The VA justifies the sole source award based on the existing operational infrastructure of 21 Allentown IVC racks housing approximately 2,600 cage assemblies that are fully compatible only with Allentown components, including proprietary stacking lugs, AirKup configuration, U-channel exhaust collar, Edstrom EZLock watering system, rear KUP seal dimensions, and compatibility with existing Ecoflo blower units. The NAICS code is 332999 (Metal Products Manufacturing) with a business size standard of 750 employees. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may submit capability statements and supporting documentation to Contracts Specialist Latonya Hughes at latonya.hughes2@va.gov demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. The government reserves the right to determine whether to compete the requirement based on responses received.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| ***INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE**** Individually Ventilated Cage System-SLC |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 15215-1802 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24E26Q0087 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 08-11-2026 4pm EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| AA15 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 332999 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Veterans Health Administration |
Regional Procurement Office East Building 32 Suite 1A1111 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh PA 15215-1802
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracts Specialist Latonya Hughes latonya.hughes2@va.gov 303-712-5826
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In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) / 8.405-6(a)(2), this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, George E. Whalen VA Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT 84148 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to the large business manufacturer, Allentown LLC. 165 Route 526 Allentown, NJ 08501
| Zephyr touch- tested and packed |
| 1 |
| Power supply cable (3.0) IEC with US/JP plug and interlocking v-lock |
| 1 |
| EMERAT 1050 rack 4col 7lev single-side packed |
| 2 |
| Top ER1050 with bottle-psu |
| 96 |
| ER1050 cage with gasket-psu |
| 96 |
| ER1050LID lid |
| 96 |
| EMERAT label holder universal for RFID- packed |
| 100 |
| Polysulfone water bottle with silicone ring (340ml) |
| 192 |
Grey bottle cap with seal gasket assembly
Transparent hose conn kit for 89 dia top&76 dia bottom ER1050 SS only .8 meter
The Veterans Affair currently operates 21 Allentown IVC racks approximately 2,600 cage assemblies that are fully compatible only with Allentown components. Allentown is the sole vendor able to provide the required stacking lugs, AirKup configuration, U‑channel exhaust collar, Edstrom EZLock watering system, rear KUP seal dimensions, and components compatible with the Ecoflo blower units already in place. To support continued growth and modernization of the VA Salt Lake City animal care and research program, acquisition of additional Allentown rat and mouse IVC units, along with a compatible bedding dispenser, is essential to maintain system integrity, functional compatibility, and operational continuity.”
The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 332999 and the Business Size Standard is 750 employees.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government’s need as stated above. Include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or any services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice are to be sent to Latonya.hughes2@va.gov.
A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred from interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.
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