Aquaneering Xenopus Aquatic System

The National Institutes of Health Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations is procuring an Aquaneering Xenopus Aquatic System for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Comparative Medicine Branch, with responses due September 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM Eastern time. This is a non-competitive procurement with Aquaneering LLC as the intended awardee.

Place of performance is Durham, North Carolina (NIH/NIEHS, Research Triangle Park). The system is a 3-shelf Xenopus Housing Rack designed to house over 100 African-Clawed Frogs and includes a 6 GPM filtration system with mechanical, biological, and finishing stages; a 40-watt UV sterilizer; adjustable water flow rates; low water level shut-off; 21-liter polycarbonate tanks; a chiller with titanium coil; dual dosing systems with pH and conductivity controllers; a 30-gallon RO storage tank; an automatic timed water exchange system; calibration solutions; test strips; installation; and shipping. Installation will occur in room E018, which currently has existing electrical power and dechlorinated water source suitable for the system, with floor drains already present. The vendor is responsible for complete installation; no building modifications or utility connections are anticipated. The Animal Resources Section of CMB will receive and confirm equipment delivery.

NAICS code is 112519, Other Aquaculture, with a small business size standard of $3.75 million. This is classified as a simplified acquisition under the FAR $350,000 threshold. Responses must include capability demonstration, technical proposal, cost-price proposal, period of performance, UEI, TIN, and business size certification. Evaluation factors include equipment capability, warranty and maintenance coverage, delivery, price, past performance, and technical capability.