6640--Sole Source Post-Award Notice Individually Ventilated Cage Systems
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24E26P0048
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Veterans Health Administration issued a sole source post-award notice on October 6, 2026, for the award of a contract to Allentown, LLC for Individually Ventilated Cage Systems, with a November 6, 2026 notice period closing date. The contract (36C24E26P0048), valued at $353,215.75, was awarded on September 9, 2026, for performance from September 25, 2026, through November 30, 2026.
The Veterans Health Administration Regional Procurement Office East Division, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, awarded this contract on a sole source basis under FAR 13.106-1(b) and FAR 8.405-6(a)(2). The justification rests on Allentown, LLC's exclusive manufacture of the proprietary airflow and manifold system for which no substitutes exist. The government determined that no other vendor manufactures, distributes, or services this specific system and that Allentown, LLC is the only capable source without incurring unacceptable delays, cost duplication, or compatibility issues with existing infrastructure.
The notice is posted for transparency and allows for protest of the sole source determination through the November 6, 2026 closing date. Latonya Hughes, contract specialist at the Veterans Health Administration, serves as the point of contact for questions regarding the award.
Notice text
Sole Source Post-Award Notice
Subject: Notice of Award Sole Source Procurement
Notice Number: 36C24E26P0048_1
Award Date: September 09, 2026
1. Contracting Agency Information
Agency/Organization Name: Veterans Health Administration
Department/Division: Regional Procurement East Division
Address: Building 32 Suite 1A1111, 101 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215-1802
2. Contractor Information
Contractor Name: Allentown, LLC
Address: 165 ROUTE 526, ALLENTOWN, NJ 08501
3. Contract Details
Contract Title: Individually Ventilated Cage Systems
Contract Number: 36C24E26P0048
Total Award Value: $353,215.75 USD
Period of Performance: September 25, 2026, to November 30, 2026
4. Description of Requirement
Individually Ventilated Cage Systems (IVC)
5. Justification for Sole Source Award
In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) / 8.405-6(a)(2) this contract was awarded on a sole source basis because proprietary airflow/manifold is a highly specialized service with no substitutes manufactured exclusively by Allentown, LLC. No other vendor manufactures, distributes, or services this specific system.
Allentown, LLC is the only known source capable of fulfilling this requirement without causing unacceptable delays, duplication of costs, or compatibility issues with existing infrastructure.
6. Point of Contact
For any questions regarding this notice, please contact:
Name/Title: Latonya Hughes-Contract Specialist
Email: Latonya.hughes2@va.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source Ventilated Cage_Redacted IVC OKC.pdf | ||
| 36C24E26P0048_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| 6640--Sole Source Post-Award Notice Individually Ventilated Cage Systems | Special Notice | |
| 6640--Sole Source Post-Award Notice Individually Ventilated Cage Systems | Special Notice |
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