6640--Bravo Mouse and Rabbit Caging

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this action. Quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes referencing RFQ 36C24622Q0605.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular- 2022-04 dated 01/30/2022.

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 Regional Procurement Office (RPO) EAST intends to award a brand name only small business firm-fixed price contract for MICE AND RABBIT GAGE.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332999 with a business size standard of 750 employees. This procurement is a small business set-aside and for all eligible offerors may submit quotes.

If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov).

Quotes are due July 20, 2022 by 10:00AM EST. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and may not be evaluated. Quotes shall be submitted via email to Gordon.burns@va.gov

This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of the following dermatology tissue testing. All interested companies shall fill out the highlighted section of the attached spreadsheet along with company quote. Do not delete any sections of attached spreadsheet.

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

See attached spreadsheet for item description

Columns: K/L/O/BY/CG must be completed insert NA if a column do not apply.

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

0001

6.00

EA

Complete rack, s/s, incl. 3 cages 4470R and accessories Includes the following: 3 cages 4470R009, 3 waste trays 4470R389, 3 s/s feeder 4401S960, 3 raised shelves 4421X610, 3 bottles 750ml ACBT0752, 3 bottle caps ACCPS1246, 3 bottle holders ACSAV310

4R03B700CP

0002

72.00

EA

750ml bottle, silicone ring, PC

ACBT0752

0003

72.00

EA

S/S cap 30? bent - with 2 balls

ACCPS1246

0004

18.00

EA

Waste tray, Noryl (PPO), for "R" style rabbit rack

4470R389

0005

18.00

EA

Raised shelf, perforated, Noryl(PPO) - for "X" and "R" cage

4421X610

0006

1.00

EA

$25,205.000000

$25,205.00

Sealsafe Plus DGM Rack, single sided Includes the following components: 80 cage bodies GM500SU, 80 tops GM500TOPSEALSU, 80 wire lids GM500LID

DGM80CPSU

0007

2.00

EA

FLEXIBLE HOSE CONNECTION d.76 MONO FRONT SEALSAFE PLUS - STD JOINT

ACSCVF33UG

0008

80.00

EA

Polysulfone Water Bottle with Silicone Ring (340 ml)

ACBT0312SU

0009

80.00

EA

Stainless Steel Bottle Cap with Green Seal

ACCP3421GM

0010

80.00

EA

Green Plastic Universal card holder

ACPCP24GM

0011

80.00

EA

Polysulfone Cage Body

(GM500SU)

0012

80.00

EA

Polysulfone Sealsafe Plus Top with Bottle Depression, .2 micron Microbiological Filter and Filter Retainer

GM500TOPSEALSU

0013

80.00

EA

Stainless Steel Wire Half Lid with integrated food hopper

GM500LID

0014

80.00

EA

Polysulfone Water Bottle with Silicone Ring (340 ml)

ACBT0312SU

0015

80.00

EA

Stainless Steel Bottle Cap with Green Seal

ACCP3421GM

GRAND TOTAL

STATEMENT OF WORK

Tecniplast Rabbit 4470 R Caging and Mouse Sealsafe DGM IVC rack

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to obtain six (6) Tecniplast 4470R rabbit cage systems with extra waste trays and one (1) Sealsafe DGM Mouse individually ventilated cage system with additional cage setups for the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center. The individually ventilated rodent caging will be used by multiple investigators for approved clinical research protocols to house research mouse models and the rabbit caging will replace aging rabbit cages that do not allow for social housing.

1.2 Scope of Work

Multiple investigators at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical center use mice for their research models and currently one investigator has two protocols utilizing rabbits for a research model. The facility currently uses the Tecniplast SealSafe Plus individually ventilated caging for all rodents and possesses four air handling units and 8 Sealsafe DGM racks for mouse caging. All mice are currently housed in the Sealsafe rat individually ventilated caging. We have had a significant increase in the mouse population due to increased number of investigators, funding and research protocols. With this increase, we require additional individually ventilated racks to house the mice. The Tecniplast SealSafet DGM racks are the only racks that will work with our current air handling units and are interchangeable with all room systems. The ventilated racks increase protection from allergens providing a safer work environment for the animals and the VMU staff utilizing HEPA filters for supply and exhaust air. The Tecniplast rat and Tecniplast mouse caging systems share water bottles, sippers, cage card holders and air handling units so purchasing this same sysstem makes for greater efficiency during cage changes and monetary savings in the future.

The six (6) Rabbit 4470R caging provides a cage system for rabbits that allows for social housing and enrichment. This will replace our aging stainless steel rabbit cages that are not designed for social housing, which is suggested by The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. This caging is provided in one cage system of 3 cages, as opposed to our current 6 cage system, which will be much more maneuverable, more quiet and lighter for all research personnel. The system has built in rest benches, plastic waste trays and two bottle holders. Our current system has stainless steel waste trays that easily warp and are unwieldy to maneuver. Finally, this system uses Tecniplast water bottles and waste trays that fit in our current bottle racks and presentation racks which will provide greater efficiency and monetary savings in the future.

Delivery and install address:

Richmond VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, VA 23249

FOB Point: Destination

Estimated Delivery Date: Within 30 days ARO

IAW FAR 52.252-1/52.252-2 and VAAR 852.1, the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition and are available for view at: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

The following solicitation provision apply to this acquisition:

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (JUN 2021)

Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 2020)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecom and Video surveillance Services or

Equipment (NOV 2021)

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (NOV 2021)

(a) VA will compare quotes and select the product/service that represents the best benefit to the Government to fulfill the requirement based on the judgment of the contracting officer and VA users.  (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Price, delivery, and completeness of spreadsheet submission.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (NOV 2021)

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

(End of Provision)

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition.

Addendum to FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017):

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (JUL 2021 DEVIATION)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

52.204-13 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2020))

52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (OCT 2021)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT

2018)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business (NOV 2021)

852.211-72 Technical Industry Standards (NOV 2018)

852.212-70 Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (APR

2020)

852.203 70 Commercial Advertising.

852.232 72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

852.270 1 Representatives of Contracting Officers

852.219-78 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for

Supplies and Products (SEP 2021) (DEVIATION)

852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

852.247-73 Packing for Domestic Shipment (OCT 2018)

BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government.

The following are the decision factors: Price, delivery, and completeness of spreadsheet submission. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.