Mini Swine Caging: Base purchase of 16 cages plus one (1) option for an additional 16 cages

The Food and Drug Administration's National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) is soliciting quotes for the design and manufacture of mini swine caging systems through Request for Quote (RFQ) 75F40126Q132404. The procurement requires 16 custom-designed stainless steel cages with a base purchase option for an additional 16 cages, each meeting exact internal dimensions of 4 feet by 6 feet with 5-foot walls and featuring collapsible, interlocking designs with specific technical specifications including 304 stainless steel construction, fiberglass grating flooring, automatic watering systems, removable piglet panels with heat lamp provisions, and dual door systems. Quoters must demonstrate compliance with all 17 minimum technical requirements by submitting detailed specifications, manufacturer information, brochures, and scientific literature with their proposals. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis with a 12-month warranty commencing upon delivery and installation. The extended deadline for quote submission is February 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, and questions were no longer accepted after 9:00 a.m. Central Time on January 27, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside restricted to firms meeting the NAICS 332322 (Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing) small business size standard of 500 employees or fewer. No incumbent contractor information has been identified in the solicitation materials. The base purchase of 16 cages must be delivered and installed within 120 days of contract award, with the optional additional 16 cages also requiring delivery within 120 days of order placement if exercised within 365 days of award. The delivery location is Building 62 at NCTR in Jefferson, Arkansas, where the cages will be installed in a 25-foot by 12.5-foot facility with 82-inch-tall doors, and collapsed cages must be able to pass through these openings. Payment terms are Net 30 days following government acceptance, with invoices submitted electronically through the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform.