9505--Caging Systems

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) only. Market research is being conducted to determine the amount of qualified and capable businesses that can provide the items requested below. If you believe your firm is able to provide the items requested below, you are encouraged to respond by the due date with all of the required information indicated below in order to be considered. Due date for responses is close of business (4:30PM local time/CT) on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Email responses to Susan Eisenschenk at Susan.Eisenschenk@va.gov. All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer in writing via email. Because this is a request for information only, answers to questions will not be posted. Telephone inquiries will NOT be accepted/returned. Only authorized distributors will be considered in the procurement process.

When submitting a response to this RFI, offerors must include the following:

Indicate socio-economic status

Include picture of offered items and support literature, brochure etc.

Indicate any existing Government contract where item(s) may be purchased (i.e. FSS/GSA contract etc.)

Point of contact, DUNS number, complete mailing address, telephone number & email address

Proof of authorized distributor status for ALL items submitted for consideration

If suggesting an Or Equal product(s), include information that demonstrates that product(s) meets/exceeds salient characteristics

Manufacturer Information of the product that your company/entity can provide to include: Manufacturer Name, Address, and DUNS Number.

DISCLAIMER-This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201 (e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although proposal and offeror are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: conducting market research to identify potential sources for a potential procurement of BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Window treatments as indicated below at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System

NAICS: 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing

Size Standard: 500 employees

SPECIFICATIONS: Thoren Maxi-Miser Caging System to house rodents Brand Name or Equal

Maxi-Miser Caging System

Stainless steel construction

House 60 Thoren Expanded Small Mouse Cages or Single Mouse Duplexed cages

CC05B01 Cage #5 Udel (polysulfone) cage

CC05B01 cage cover stainless steel #5b to hold 16 oz. bottle and feed

FC05DHN filter cover #5

Udel with handle, slot and Reemay

BW16USRNO Udel 16 oz. bottles with BWCS000HNN stainless steel nipple cap

New Style energy efficient green HEPA Filter/Blower Module to provide HEPA filtered air for both supply and exhaust air

Variable speed control fans with MMRC-0200

Remote adjustment Box and MMRC-0025 Bracket

Rack to house #5 or 15 cage,

Required Individual Line Items & Quantity of Items

Model # 5-60-6-10-1-4-5TMGB Rack Dimension 28'w x 56" L x 65" h Maxi-Miserr Caging System,

Quantity: 1