Large Animal Transport
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HU000126QE045
- Agency
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20814, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences seeks five large animal transport carts for swine and canine use, with proposals due September 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST and questions due August 28 at 2:00 PM EST. This is a total small business set-aside (1,000 employees or fewer); competition is closed to firms outside that category.
Place of performance and delivery is Bethesda, Maryland (4301 Jones Bridge Road). The transport carts must be constructed of 304 stainless steel, autoclavable, and capable of withstanding temperatures of 180–250 degrees Fahrenheit for up to one hour. Each cart must accommodate animals weighing 250–450 pounds, with nominal overall dimensions of 29.250 inches wide by 56.610 inches deep by 44.310 inches high, internal dimensions of 28.000 by 48.000 by 32.000 inches, and a 24-inch door opening. Each cart includes one guillotine-style front door assembly with spring slide/snap locking and one 26-inch-wide fold-down ramp, removable hinged top panel, Duradek flooring, four 5-inch stainless steel casters (two swivel with brakes, two rigid), and removable excreta pan. Acceptable tolerances include one-inch variance on exterior dimensions and one gauge variance on sheet or tubing.
NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), PSC 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). Award will be made on best-value basis using trade-off analysis, considering technical specifications, performance, function, size optimization, delivery schedule, past performance within three years, and price reasonableness. Quote prices must remain valid for a minimum of 60 days. The estimated contract value is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $350,000, making the nonmanufacturer rule inapplicable. Amendment 0001, issued August 31, 2026, provided answers to vendor-submitted questions; acknowledgment of amendment receipt is required prior to offer submission.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is being issued using Simplified Acquisition procedures.
This competition is set aside for small businesses (total small business set-aside competition). The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, size standard of 1,000 employees.
This solicitation incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect in Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 dated 13 March 2026 and Defense Publication Notice 20260702 dated 2 July 2026.
Requirement Description: The Uniformed Services University (USU), Department of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR) has a requirement for five (5) large animal (swine, canine) transport carts. Please refer to Attachment 1 - Large Animal (Swine, Canine) Transport Cart Specifications for full details.
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