Functional Performance Specs.docx

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6640--Caging System - IC Federal contract opportunity
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36C26324Q0549
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23

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This document appears to be a Functional Performance Specification for an Animal Caging System. The key details are:

The required Animal Caging System must hold a minimum of 126 small mouse cages, be mobile on casters, and have maximum dimensions of 28"W x 67"L x 84"H. The system must use Udel Polysulfone cages or other approved cages of a specific size, and include a cage air flow system with dual HEPA filters. The system must operate on 8 amperes at 120 volts, single phase, 60 hertz. Additional required items include 500 green neoprene stoppers, 500 stainless steel sipper tubes, maintenance manuals, and user manuals. The delivery date for all products is on or about May 18, 2023.

The related federal contract opportunity is a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) for Thoren Caging Systems, Inc. to provide their proprietary Maxi Miser Caging System, Model #9-126-9-14-1-4-5MGTB. The Department of Veterans Affairs requires this proprietary equipment because market research showed Thoren Caging Systems is the only source.

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8. (FROM ATTCHAMENT 3) Functional/Performance/Specification General Equipment Name: Animal Caging System Description & Salient Characteristics

· System must hold minimum 126 small mouse cages

· System must be on casters to keep it mobile.

· System maximum dimensions, 28”W X 67”L X 84”H

· System must hold cages size, 7.7” X 12.17” X 5.25: or 7.7” X 12.17” X 5.875”

· System must include Udel Polysulfone cages (126) or other approved.

· System must a cage air flow system with dual 99.99% efficient HEPA filters for supply and exhaust with prefilters to extend life of HEPA filters

· 8 amperes at full load, 120 volts single phase, 60hertz

· 5-10 DB range Required Individual Line Items & Quantity of Items

· 1 EA Vented Animal Caging System

· 500 EA #6 ½ Green Neoprene Stpper with hole (to fit 16 oz glass bottle)

· 500 EA Stainless steel 2” sipper tube

· (2 each) Maintenance Manuals (CD, PDF or Word)

· (2 each) User Manuals

· (1 each) Cleaning Instructions for all equipment, supplies and accessories Optional Line Items

· Delivery Requirements:

· All products should be ordered to arrive on or about May 18, 2023. Please include any shipping costs that are not included in the cost of the line items.

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