Notice of Intent

The US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, Maryland intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Techniplast PO Box 1209 Chester, PA 19380 as they are the only responsible source capable of meeting the following MEC's:
Minimal Essential Requirements for rodent rack and accessories:
Rack and Cages
• Rat IVC rack must hold 35 cages on a single-sided rack
• Rat IVC rack must have automatic watering
• Rat IVC rack must be compatible with the Tecniplast cage: GR900SUED - Polysulfone Cage Bodies with Autowatering Grommets and "Smart Flow" air handling unit.
• Includes complete set of rack-compatible cage body, wire lid and cage top with bottle depression per rack
Mouse Rack and Cages
• Mouse IVC rack must hold 80 cages on a single-sided rack
• Mouse IVC rack must have automatic watering
• Mouse IVC rack must be compatible with the Tecniplast cage: GM500SUED - Polysulfone Cage Bodies with Autowatering Grommets and "Smart Flow" air handling unit.
• Includes complete set of rack-compatible cage body, wire lid and cage top with bottle depression per rack
Air Handling Units (AHU)
• AHU must be compatible with Tecniplast rodent racks and caging identified above.
• AHU must have a digital touch panel for visualization of air change rates and positive or negative air flow.
• Utilize 110V-60Hz power source
• AHU must have HEPA filters for supply and exhaust

There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by closing of this notification of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The NAICS for this requirement is 332999 and PSC 7240.

This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under FAR 5.102(a)(6) and 5.203(a).

If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email product capability statements (formats for submission: PDF, MS Word, or MS Excel) to Kasey Carroll at kasey.l.carroll.civ@mail.mil. Closing date for challenges is no later than 11:00 AM ET on 13 April 21019. No phone calls will be accepted.

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