6640--Brand Name or Equal - Maximiser Caging System - IC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, procuring on behalf of the VA Iowa Health Care System, seeks one Thoren Maxi-Miser Caging System (Model No. 9-126-9-14-1-4-5TMGB) or brand-name-equal animal housing unit, with proposals due June 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time.

This is an unrestricted, firm-fixed-price, one-time supply contract with no option years. Place of performance and delivery destination is Iowa City, Iowa (601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246). The caging system must accommodate a minimum of 126 small mouse cages with Udel Polysulfone construction, dual 99.99% efficient HEPA filters with prefilters, operate at 8 amperes at 120 volts single phase 60 hertz, maintain a 5–10 decibel noise range, and fit within dimensions of 28"W × 67"L × 84"H. The contractor must deliver the system within 120 days after receipt of order on an F.O.B. destination basis and provide two copies each of maintenance manuals, user manuals, cleaning instructions, and a one-year warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. NAICS code is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing; PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Evaluation criteria are technical compliance with specifications, delivery timeframe, and price. Payment is by Electronic Funds Transfer upon delivery and Government acceptance through the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas, with invoices submitted electronically via Tungsten e-invoicing. Offers are to be submitted electronically to dennis.salmonsen@va.gov.