b. Attachment 1 Specifications.pdf
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This document is a Statement of Specifications for Mouse Single-Side Individually Ventilated Cage (IVC) Systems required by the DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) vivarium at Utah State University (USU). The procurement calls for five ventilated cage systems, each accommodating 72 animal cages per single side, with a total capacity of 72 cages per unit. The systems will support breeding mice for approved and funded animal research projects, increasing housing capacity without expanding physical space requirements and enabling in-house breeding operations rather than outsourcing.
The specifications establish mandatory technical requirements including: height under 78 inches to fit existing doorframes; sealed tubular horizontal manifolds for air supply and exhaust; all welded and riveted seams; high-temperature glass-filled polysulfide cage support runners; full autoclavability at 250 degrees; ergonomic single-finger motion docking with auto-locking features; tethered exhaust/supply manifold caps; 304 stainless steel air tubes; exhaust plenums guaranteed to remain negative to the room regardless of blower Air Changes per Hour (ACH); compatibility with 142-inch cage systems from current DLAR inventory; Sentinel holder-compatible exhaust plenums for PCR testing; rack-mounted blower options; stainless steel casters (5-inch and 3.5-inch diameter) with gray polypropylene wheels, sealed ball bearings, and four foot-operated brakes; horizontal airflow manifolds with tethered dual silicone end caps; gasketed cage lids; compact nesting and stacking capability for efficient autoclaving; clear polysulfide plastic housing cages; and power consumption between 7-23 watts, or up to 25 watts maximum, due to a 50-amp emergency power backup system constraint.
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Mouse Single-Side Individually Ventilated Cage System Specifications
Background:
The DLA vivarium currently utilizes Individually-Ventilated Caging (IVCs) to house approximately 1000 mice annually in support of animal research at the University. IVCs are the industry standard and provide strict maintenance of the microenvironment, while ensuring compliance for user safety and ergonomics.
These additional IVCs will be used in the vivarium to house breeding mice used on approved and funded animal research projects. One of our deficiencies is the lack of space. This will help the researcher to conduct successful breeding in house instead of contracting out breeding program.
The individually-ventilated cages will greatly increase our mouse housing capacity without increasing our space requirements, therefore, increasing revenue through per-diem rates. By increasing our per-diem revenue, DLAR can continue to support animal research for the benefit of the Warfighter at USU.
These IVCs will also promote standardization across our mouse housing systems, minimizing environmental variables that could potentially affect research reproducibility.
Specifications:
5-Ventilated Cage Systems with 72 animal cages per single side for a total of 72 cages on each unit.
The height MUST be under 78 inches to fit under the door frame
The ventilated rack MUST use sealed tubular horizontal manifolds for both air supply and exhaust air.
All seams MUST be welded and riveted in the assembly process.
Required high temperature glass filled polysulfide cage support runner system.
The rack system must be fully autoclavable (250 degrees).
Must have an ergonomic single finger motion docking with auto-locking feature for the animal cage to be housed on the rack.
Must have tethered exhaust/supply manifold caps.
Air tubes entering and exiting the cage from the rack must be 304 stainless steel.
Exhaust plenums will NOT go positive and must be guaranteed to remain negative to the room, regardless of blower Air Changes per Hour (ACH).
IVC rack MUST accommodate a 142-inch cage system with DLAR current inventory. This is a massive cost saving option and to reduce cage space inventory
Exhaust plenums MUST be compatible with Sentinel holder (i.e. plenum configuration is the ideal design to collect material for PCR testing).
The blower-mounted options MUST include rack-mounted.
5-inch and 3.5-inch diameter stainless steel casters with gray polypropylene wheels with sealed ball bearings and four foot-operated brakes
Horizontal airflow manifolds with tethered dual silicone end caps for ease of cleaning.
Gasketed cage lid ensures safety and protection from damage.
Compact nesting and stacking for more efficient autoclaving throughput.
Clear polysulfide plastic animal housing cage system
Power consumption MUST be between 7-23 watts (or slightly higher 25 watts) due to a 50-amp emergency power back up system.
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