Attachment 1- Purchase Description_20-001641.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- NIMH-20-001641
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This document is a solicitation for 60 Lenderking Marmoset cages/racks and 30 additional excreta pans for the National Institute of Mental Health Veterinary Medicine and Resource Branch. The National Institute of Mental Health, part of the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health, has issued the solicitation as a request for proposal set aside for small businesses. The required equipment must be brand name or equal to Lenderking model MARM303139-101 and compatible with the agency's existing cages. Proposals are due by April 10, 2020 and must include representations and certifications, pricing, delivery terms. Delivery of half the cages is required within 120-150 days of award and the remainder within 120 days thereafter. Evaluation criteria include equipment capability, delivery, past performance, and cost/price with the non-cost factors significantly more important than price.
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PURCHASE DESCRIPTION
NIMH-20-001641
Marmoset Cages/Pans for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Veterinary Medicine and Resources Branch (VRMB)
1. Statement of Need and Purpose
The purpose of this acquisition is to procure 60 Lenderking Marmoset cages/racks and 30 additional excreta pans for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Veterinary Medicine and Resource Branch (VRMB).
2. Background Information and Objective:
The VRMB at NIMH supports investigators who use animals in their research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders. Animal caging must be fabricated and maintained in a manner consistent with regulatory guidance. Racks and cages must be easily subitizable and robust enough to withstand the rigors of mechanical washers. Cages must be adequately ventilated, allow observation of the animals, prevent their escape and allow them to engage in species-typical behaviors.
The equipment must be brand name or equal, and must be compatible with the NIMH VRMB existing Lenderking marmoset cages [MARM303139-101]. Other brands must be identical in nature and perform to current cage inventories by allowing for new cages to connect with existing cages through the use of modified cage openings to facility family, pair and group housing arrangements. Cages must be identical in specifications to allow for current weighing and training devices to mount to identical areas of the cage front. This requirement is important because it allows for continuity of training and housing of animals thus reducing variability of animal behavior and related impacts to ongoing animal studies.
3. Generic Name of Product:
Stainless steel racks with one-over-one design.
4. Purchase Description:
60 Lenderking Marmoset cages and 30 additional excreta pans are required. The manufacturer model number is MARM303139-101.
5. Salient characteristics
The Contractor shall provide 60 cages and 30 additional excreta pans [Lenderking model number: MARM303139-101] with the following specifications:
Racks
• Racks shall be made of Type 304, 1” square stainless steel tubing, and welded water tight. Each rack will utilize a one-over-one cage design attached to the mobile rack.
• Rack dimensions shall be 32-3/4” wide x 30-3/4” deep x 89-1/2” high and equipped with suspended runners under each cage to hold an excreta pan.
• Racks shall be constructed with four- 4" stainless steel castors and wheel rigs containing stainless steel berings on each axle, which can be autoclaved.
• Racks shall contain two-wheel brakes, (with greased fittings), that lock wheels and rotate at the same time.
Cages
• Cages shall be constructed with Type 304 stainless steel. Each cage shall be 30” wide x 31” deep x 39” high, contain one hinged door that is 12” wide x 16” high, and centered on front of a cage with two spring loaded latches to lock the door.
• Cages shall have sides, front, ceiling and floors made of 14 gauge, 1” x 1/2” welded wire mesh and reinforced with 1/4” diameter rod frames with the cage backs made of a solid stainless steel sheet.
• Cages shall have two, six-inch-wide perches made of 14 gauge 1” x ½” welded wire mesh that are supported by steel angles that run along the front of the cage edge. The first perch shall hang 14” above the cage floor and run from front to rear on either side of the cage. The second perch shall be 12 inches wide, hang 24” above the floor, positioned at the rear of the cage, and run from left to right.
• Cages shall have a ¾” diameter cylinder running front to rear in the upper portion of the cage to suspend enrichment devices.
• Cages shall be made with provisions for the attachment of water bottles to the front of the cage.
Cages and excreta pans shall be compatible with existing one-over-one marmoset cages [Lenderking Model Number: MARM303139-101] and enrichment, training and weighing devices.
6. Quantity 60 cages and 30 additional excreta pans. [Lenderking Model Number: MARM303139-101].
7. Delivery Date:
Contractor shall deliver half of requirement within 120-150 days after receipt of order (ARO), and remaining cages 120 days from first delivery.
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