Notice of Intent to Sole Source Ventilated Cages.docx

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Defense Health Agency Research & Development (DHA R&D), on behalf of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) is issuing this notice of intent to award a new contract on a sole source basis. This is not a request for proposals. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred from the preparation and/or submission of data in response to this notice.

The Government intends to award a sole source contract to Allentown, LLC for the Individually Ventilated Caging (IVC) Systems for Guinea Pigs requirement.

The main objectives are summarized as follows:

· Two (2) Allentown®, LLC free-standing EcoFloTM Individually Ventilated Caging (IVC) air handling units (AHUs/AHU) - alternatively identified as blowers, blower systems or air delivery system

· Four (4) Allentown®, LLC individually-ventilated animal caging (IVC/IVCs) NexGen 1800 Tall racks with water manifolds, air supply and exhaust plenums, and casters

· Four (4) Allentown, LLC rack air manifolds to connect racks to tower AHU supply and exhaust

· 120 Allentown®, LLC cage card holders

· 120 Allentown®, LLC cages and lids with air filters

· 120 Allentown®, LLC hanging J-shape feeders

· 120 Allentown®, LLC stainless steel rear shelves for cages

· 240 Allentown®, LLC bottles and lids with sipper tubes with balls

· Allentown®, LLC accessories, including all hoses, clamps, manifolds, tee risers and any other components required to connect tower AHUs to racks, HEPA and pre filters to operate AHUs for the first twelve (12) months after delivery, snap rings, grommets, and any other connection accessories

This contract will be issued on a sole source basis as the Government’s market research indicates that Allentown, LLC, is the only source capable of providing the requested Research and Development services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 333998 – All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing and the small business size standard is 700 employees. Any sources that believe they are eligible and capable of providing these services must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence articulating the ability to provide the items outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. If no written responses are received by the date listed below, which reflects fifteen (15) days after the publication of this notice, the contract will be awarded without further remark.

This notice is provided solely as information to the marketplace.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Questions may be submitted to Mr. Eric Zampelli at eric.m.zampelli.civ@health.mil no later than 10:00AM EST on Tuesday, 23 July 2026.