6636--Research Equip (LAMb) - Automatic Bedding Dispensers - LA | EDA: 9/25/26

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is preparing to solicit an automatic animal bedding dispenser system for laboratory research use, with an estimated award date of September 25, 2026. This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside. Place of performance is the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 16111 Plummer Street, North Hills, California 91343. The contracting office is the Veterans Health Administration Regional Procurement Office East in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The system must automatically dispense bedding material into animal housing units with adjustable dispensing intervals compatible with standard laboratory bedding materials. Key requirements include adjustable volume and frequency settings to accommodate various cage sizes and animal types, safety mechanisms to prevent material jamming, dust control features to maintain air quality, user-friendly controls, noise minimization to reduce stress on research animals, material capacity specifications, and documentation capabilities for tracking bedding changes and maintenance schedules. The equipment must comply with applicable animal care standards and facility safety regulations relevant to VA research operations. The dispenser must integrate with existing laboratory management systems and support ease of cleaning and maintenance.

A Sources Sought Notice (document S10 SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE) has been posted to identify vendor capability before formal solicitation release. The formal solicitation is numbered 36C24E26Q0071 and uses PSC 6636 (Environmental Chambers and Related Equipment) and NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing). Interested parties should contact contracting specialist JD Cooley at john.anderson-cooley@va.gov for technical requirements and submission details.