6640 -- Inhalation Exposure System
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24425Q0605
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15240, United States
- Points of contact
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- Tyler Kraft tyler.kraft@va.gov (267) 412-6252
- Andrea Aultman-Smith andrea.aultman-smith@va.gov (484) 475-5619
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking a SCIREQ inExpose Inhalation Exposure System for the Nyunoya Lab at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The solicitation (36C24425Q0605) requires a single inhalation exposure system with capabilities for generating mainstream, side-stream, and environmental tobacco smoke, supporting both nose-only and whole-body exposure chambers, and operating in BSL2 environments. The procurement is unrestricted and will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, with additional consideration given to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) status. The original quote submission deadline was May 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT, but has been extended to May 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Vendors were required to submit any questions by May 9, 2025, and the solicitation covers a comprehensive system including installation and training.
The contract is located in Pittsburgh, PA 15240, and involves procuring an analytical laboratory instrument classified under NAICS code 334516 with a size standard of 1000 employees. The system will support controlled cigarette smoke exposure experiments in mouse models, specifically designed to expose 8-12 mice in a whole body exposure chamber. While there is no specific set-aside designation, preference will be given to veteran-owned businesses. The solicitation does not specify a precise award value, but requires the vendor to provide on-site installation, comprehensive training on software and exposure chambers, and system validation. The procurement includes provisions for equipment operation manuals, gray market restrictions, and electronic payment submission. The final delivery and installation will be at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, with the expectation that the vendor will fully support the technical requirements of the research experiment.
Notice text
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Inhalation Exposure System. Please refer to the attached solicitation. Questions are due by Friday, May 9th at 12:00 PM.
Update #1 ·
Inhalation Exposure System. Please refer to the attached solicitation. Questions are due by Friday, May 9th at 12:00 PM.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| S06 36C24425Q0605 0001.pdf | ||
| S02 36C24425Q0605.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6640 -- Inhalation Exposure System | Solicitation | |
| 6640--6640 -- Inhalation Exposure System | Pre-Solicitation |
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