Mouse Single-side IVC Systems
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HU000126QE043
- 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 single-side individually ventilated cage (IVC) systems for mouse breeding in its vivarium, with quotes due August 28 and questions due August 25. This requirement is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), size standard 1,000 employees.
Place of performance is Bethesda, Maryland. Systems must accommodate 72 animal cages per single side and meet detailed technical specifications in Attachment 1, including height under 78 inches, sealed tubular horizontal manifolds, full autoclavability at 250 degrees, ergonomic single-finger docking with auto-locking, 304 stainless steel air tubes, negative exhaust plenums regardless of blower air changes per hour, compatibility with existing 142-inch cage systems, Sentinel holder-compatible exhaust plenums, rack-mounted blower options, stainless steel casters with foot-operated brakes, and power consumption between 7–25 watts. The PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.
Evaluation awards on a best-value basis considering technical specifications, performance, function, size optimization, delivery schedule, past performance within three years, and price reasonableness. Quoters must be registered and active in SAM.gov. Submissions must include company information (full name, address, CAGE, UEI, Tax ID), authorized signatory details, warranty documentation, delivery schedule, itemized pricing with total delivered price including shipping, and detailed technical overview. Quote responses must be held for a minimum of 30 days. The contract incorporates FAR Part 12, FAR Part 13, Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, and DFARS provisions current as of May 7, 2026, including prohibitions on Kaspersky Lab and ByteDance products, covered telecommunications equipment restrictions, buy American requirements, small business subcontracting utilization, service contract labor standards, and item unique identification marking per ISO/IEC 16022 for items exceeding $5,000 unit acquisition cost.
Notice text
This is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only RFQ.
This requirement is 100% set aside for small businesses. 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 Mar 2026 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement dated 07 May 2026. Refer to the FAR and DFARS for this information at www.acquisition.gov.
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) has a requirement for five (5) single-side individually ventilated cage (IVC) systems to be used in the vivarium to house breeding mice used on approved and funded animal research projects. System and associated items must meet or exceed all minimum required features and characteristics specified in Attachment 1 Specifications.
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