X-08FTD.dwg

The file X-08FTD.dwg is a pre-solicitation notice from Oakland University in Michigan, relating to a forthcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) for individually ventilated caging systems. The university intends to procure 8-10 new ventilated caging systems to enhance its mouse housing capacity and improve biosecurity for its rodent research facilities. Currently, Oakland University maintains approximately 2,000 rodents across 500 cages and seeks to upgrade its current infrastructure through this competitive procurement process.

The solicitation will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and Part 5.203(a)(1), indicating a structured federal procurement approach. While specific pricing details are not provided, the notice suggests this is a strategic investment in research infrastructure aimed at modernizing laboratory animal housing. The pre-solicitation notice signals Oakland University's intent to improve its research environment by seeking advanced ventilated caging systems that can potentially offer enhanced animal welfare, research reliability, and operational efficiency.