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This is a Special Notice of Intent for a sole source procurement issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, through the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. The solicitation number is 36C24E26Q0119, with a response deadline of September 16, 2026, at 8:00 AM Central Time. The contracting office is located in Pittsburgh, PA (zip code 15215-1802), with the point of contact being Stacy G. Taylor at Stacy.Taylor@va.gov.

The procurement requires five mobile or stationary swine kennels designed for Yucatan pigs with a minimum weight capacity of 300 pounds each. Each kennel must feature 24 square feet of internal usable space, user-friendly assembly without tools, a water and feeding system, power-washable materials, and a stainless steel pan assembly. If mobile, kennels must include wheels and locking mechanisms. Additionally, the government requires one mobile swine transport cart accommodating up to 300 pounds with wheels and locking mechanisms, and one swine lift with swing (manual or automatic) for up to 300-pound capacity. All equipment must include a one-year warranty with contractor-provided service or replacement within 48 hours of malfunction notification. While the VA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, any responsible source meeting the exact specifications may submit capability statements by the response deadline. No competitive bids are being solicited, and the government retains sole discretion regarding whether to compete the requirement.

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Special Notice Special Notice

SUBJECT*
Facility Support - New-Swine Kennel Mobile - Cincinnati EDA 9/30/26

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
15215-1802
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24E26Q0119
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
09-16-2026 8am CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6515
NAICS CODE*
334516
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Veterans Health Administration

Regional Procurement Office East Building 32 Suite 1A1111 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh PA 15215-1802

POINT OF CONTACT*

Stacy.Taylor@va.gov Stacy G Taylor (Contractor) stacy.taylor@va.gov

(412) 822-xxxx

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

SPECIAL NOTICE

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The items needed is Swine Kennels and the salient and specs will read As follows.

Physical & Functional Characteristics:

Qty (5) Must be sufficient for swine Yucatan pigs with a weight capacity of at least 300. Exterior dimensions must be 24square feet kennels. Kennels can be mobile or stationary. However, if the cages are stationary, they must user friendly assembly and disassembly. Kennel must have 24 square feet of internal usable space. Must have wheel and lock system if it is a mobile. Must have water and feeding system. Material must be suitable for power washing. Must provide stainless steel pan assembly.

Qty (1) Mobile swine transport cart must be accommodated up to 300lb swine. Must have wheel and locking mechanism.

Qty (1) Swine lift with swing must accommodate up to 300lb swine. Can be manual or automatic.

Assembling, Modifications & Scope of Work Requirements:

Equipment must be user friendly assembly with no tools required. No building or room modifications are required.

Warranty:

Must include at least a one-year warranty. Contractor must service or provide replacement in the event of a malfunction no later than 48 hours after initial call.

Market research was able to identify other sources; however not all met the specifications that are needed. This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible source who can provide the fulfill the exact equipment specifications, can provide information no later than September 16th, 8AM, CST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Stacy Taylor at Stacy.Taylor@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete with the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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