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6640--NexGen Rat Cate Tall - Research Service, Ann Arbor
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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for specialized laboratory equipment. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (VISN 10), Ann Arbor VA Medical Center located at 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, intends to sole source procure rat cage equipment from Allentown LLC (165 Route 526, Allentown, NJ 08501) under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 6.103-1 authority for Only One Responsible Source. The solicitation number is 36C25026Q1073 with a Product Service Code of 6640 and NAICS code 334516. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated and will be awarded. The equipment will be used for research studies to generate veteran care data applicable to early adulthood and middle age populations, with thermal recovery units required for post-anesthesia care of older rats at elevated risk.

The required equipment includes one IVC rat cage system with 15-cage capacity featuring an EcoFlo blower supply (115V with Android touchscreen, Bluetooth/WiFi connectivity), one thermal recovery unit with overall dimensions of 48.700" L x 31.728" W x 59.500" H (single-sided, 2 cage, 1 column x 2 tiers configuration), twenty NexGen 1800 rat tall cages with automated watering systems, twenty external bottle tops with high-temperature polysulfone plastic construction, ten card holders for cage identification, various hose assemblies and vent blowers, plus packaging and shipping. The response deadline is 3:00 PM Eastern Time on September 28, 2026, with the archive period set for 30 days after the response date. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The contracting office is located in Cleveland, Ohio (ZIP 44131-6969), and the primary point of contact is Daniel Sly, Contract Specialist, at Daniel.Sly@va.gov or 216-447-8300.

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SUBJECT*

NexGen Rat Cate Tall - Research Service, Ann Arbor

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
44131-6969
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25026Q1073
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
09-28-2026 15:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6640
NAICS CODE*
334516
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 10 6100 Oak Tree Boulevard Suite 490 Cleveland OH 44131-6969

POINT OF CONTACT*

Daniel Sly Daniel R Sly Daniel.Sly@va.gov 216-447-8300

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL
https://www.va.gov
URL DESCRIPTION
Department of Veterans Affairs
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
Daniel Sly
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
Contract Specialist

Special Notice Special Notice

DESCRIPTION

*= Required Field
Special Notice

Special Notice

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Ann Arbor VAMC, 2215 Fuller Rd , Ann Arbor, MI 48105, intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of RFO Part 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source for a rat cage.

The associated NAICS code for this is 334516. The vendor will be Allentown LLC., 165 Route 526, Allentown, NJ 08501

Description of Equipment or Supplies:

Product Name
QTY
IVC, Rat, 15 Cage,
1
BLOWER, ECOFLO, SUPPLY, 115V, ANDRIOID TOUCH SCREEN, GREY, PURPLE LABEL, BLUETOOTH WIFI,NORTH AMERICA/TAIWAN/JAPAN CORD SET, ENGLISH
1
HOSE ASSEMBLY, 3:4 (76.200:101.600), RIVETED, GRAY, WHITE RINGS (FIXED LENGTH FOR RACK MOUNT)
1
BLOWER, VENT, 115V, GREY, PURPLE LABEL, INTERCONNECT CORD
1
HOSE ASSEMBLY, 4:4 (101.600:101.600), RIVETED, GRAY, WHITE RINGS, PORT (FIXED LENGTH FOR RACK MOUNT)
1
CAGE, 1800 NEXGEN, CLEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE POLYSULFONE PLASTIC, 2 AIR KUPS WITH STAINLESS STEEL FLAP FOR AUTOMATED WATERING SH(R), WITH 1 REAR SLOT TO ACCEPT FEEDER
20
EXTERNAL BOTTLE TOP, RAT, 1800 NEXGEN, TALL, DUAL POCKET, CLEAR POLYSULFONE HIGH TEMPERATURE PLASTIC, ALUMINUM ASEPS, T-99 FILTER, ALUMINUM PERFORATED FILTER GUARDS, PURPLE HINGED RETAINERS, FLEX LOCKS
20
CARDHOLDER, 3" X 5", HORIZONTAL , POLYSULFONE HIGH TEMPERATURE PLASTIC, PURPLE, XJ/ NEXGEN/ BCU2/ 10147PNC/ RAT BCU,LID MOUNT PLASTIC CLIP, FLIP UP
10
THERMAL RECOVERY UNIT, NEXGEN 1800 RAT TALL (SINGLE SIDED 2 CAGE, 1 COLUMNS X 2 TIERS) OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 48.700" L X 31.728 " W X 59.500 " H UNIT
1
PACKAGING
2
SHIPPING AND HANDLING
1

The Ann Arbor VA needs rat cage to be used for research studies from rats that can generate data for veteran care in early adulthood and middle age. These cages also require thermal recovery units for rats after general anesthesia for older rats that are at risk after such procedures.

A firm fixed price contract is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to negotiate with only this source.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 3pm on Monday, September 28, 2026.

Point of contact is Daniel Sly, e-mail daniel.sly@va.gov

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