6640--Planning: VA-26-00074625 - moved to AK 6/12/26

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 seeks quotations for a Rodent Behavior System to support research at the Baltimore VA Medical Center, with quotes due August 14 at 12:00 PM EST. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside under FAR 12 for commercial products and services.

Place of performance is the Baltimore VA Medical Center, 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. The system must include an acoustic startle reflex starter package, three add-on packages, four large and small grid rod animal holders with associated harnesses, and a fear-potentiated startle accessory package. Minimum specifications include sound-attenuating chambers measuring 22 inches wide by 27.5 inches high by 14 inches deep; decibel range of 70–120 dB; pure tone frequency range of 100 Hz–70 kHz; electrical stimulation capability of 0.1–1 mA; and high-sensitivity load cells rated 0–4096 units. Delivery, installation, and training must occur within 60 days of contract award. The contract is Firm-Fixed-Price with FOB Destination terms mandatory; quotations submitted under FOB Origin or FOB Destination Prepaid and Ship terms will be disqualified.

All quotations must include a completed SF 1449 form and a mandatory Excel spreadsheet ("S02-36C24526Q0734 Line Items") via email to james.ferro@va.gov. Distributors must provide manufacturer authorization letters, and all quoters must identify the country of manufacture. The 12-month warranty is included in pricing. Evaluation uses comparative methodology weighing technical capability, price, and past performance, with award to a single contractor providing best overall value. NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.