Individually Ventilated Mouse Caging System

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks quotations for an Individually Ventilated Mouse Caging System compatible with existing Tecniplast Seal Safe equipment, with quotes due August 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; all responsible small business concerns may submit.

Place of performance and delivery is Ames, Iowa (1920 Dayton Avenue, Building 24, Ames, Iowa 50010). The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

The contractor must supply 350 cage tops, 200 cage bases, 200 stainless steel lids, 200 polysulfone water bottles, 200 bottle caps, 4 IVC cage racks with 176 cage spaces each, and 2 air handling units with accessories. Technical specifications include: cage components withstanding 134°C autoclave temperatures for 30 minutes; 100% clear cages for health checks; microbiological filters certified at 99.97% virus and 99.99% bacteria filtration efficiency; 72-hour static survival capability for 5 adult mice; independent external water bottle changes; self-closing inlet/outlet air nozzle valves with silicone O-rings; button-less locking mechanisms; automatic visual docking indicators; and Polyphenylsulphone castors. Air Handling Units must deliver HEPA-filtered air up to 80 air changes per hour, include dual H14 HEPA filters, operate within 15–20 kHz and 50–60 kHz frequency ranges with noise not exceeding 50 dbA, serve 2 double-sided racks (352 total cage spaces), and remain vibration-free. Delivery is required within 60 days of award. Evaluation uses lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with technical acceptability weighted more heavily than price. Past performance will be evaluated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. F.O.B. Destination applies; invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform.