OLSONA11.DWG

The file OLSONA11.DWG is a pre-solicitation notice from Oakland University in Michigan, involving a Request for Proposals (RFP) for individually ventilated caging systems for mice research facilities. The university intends to procure 8-10 new ventilated caging systems to enhance housing capacity and improve biosecurity for mouse rooms, where they currently maintain approximately 2,000 rodents across 500 cages. The solicitation will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and Part 5.203(a)(1) procurement procedures.

The pre-solicitation notice does not provide specific details about pricing, funding sources, or set-asides. The primary objective appears to be upgrading the university's research animal housing infrastructure by introducing modern ventilated cage systems that can support more efficient and secure rodent research environments. The procurement is structured as a competitive proposal process, inviting qualified businesses with expertise in laboratory animal housing systems to submit proposals that meet Oakland University's specific research and biosecurity requirements.