NIMH: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Rodent Ca

The National Institutes of Health, Office of Acquisitions, seeks two complete individually ventilated rodent cage (IVC) systems for the National Institute of Mental Health to replace obsolete 1500U IVC racks, with responses due August 28 at 1730 EDT. The procurement is set aside for total small business under NAICS 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing), with a size standard of 550 employees.

Place of performance is Building 49, Room B1A11, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. The systems must feature clear polysulfone or polycarbonate cages measuring 18 × 15.8 × 15.9 inches, elevated platforms, micro-isolator filter-top lids, compatible racking systems, and air handling units with HEPA filtration delivering up to 300 m³/h airflow with a compact footprint of approximately 44.5 × 56.6 cm. Additional required components include an electric cage lifter/trolley compliant with OSHA standards, one Aria CS-60D cage change station for personnel protection, removable stainless steel food hoppers, water bottles, and associated accessories totaling 25 line items with specific part numbers and quantities. The PSC code is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

Responses must include unit and total pricing, shipping and handling costs, delivery period, F.O.B. point, product/catalog numbers, and product descriptions. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and provide Unique Entity Identifier, Taxpayer Identification Number, and business size certification. The Government will award a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order to the responsible offeror offering best value based on evaluation factors of price, technical capability, past performance, and delivery schedule. Contact Brittany May, Contract Specialist, at Brittany.may@nih.gov.