Research Equip (LAMb) - Independent Ventilated Cage Systems - COLUMBIA | EDA: 9/25/26
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24E26P0038_2
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement East Division, issued a Sole Source Post-Award Notice on October 2, 2026, disclosing the award of a contract to Allentown, LLC for Independent Ventilated Cage Systems under FAR 13.106-1(b) and 8.405-6(a)(2); no open competition occurred.
The contract, numbered 36C24E26P0038, was awarded on September 4, 2026, with a total value of $470,515.00 and performance running from September 25, 2026, through December 30, 2026. The requirement supports the Harry S Truman VA Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri, and includes mouse and rat individually ventilated cage systems (160-cage mouse and 70-cage rat models), Euro-style rabbit housing units, blowers, ventilation supplies, accessories, and installation services.
The sole source justification rests on system integration: Allentown is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of this proprietary system, and no other vendor manufactures compatible equipment. Market research confirmed no alternate responsible sources exist. Procurement of alternative systems would require widespread replacement of existing blowers, ventilation units, racks, and cage components; full revalidation of active VA animal research studies; SOP rewriting; staff retraining; and operational disruptions deemed unacceptable to ongoing research operations. Pricing was evaluated as fair and reasonable against established commercial rates and prior Allentown purchases.
Contact: Latonya Hughes, Contract Specialist, latonya.hughes2@va.gov.
Notice text
Sole Source Post-Award Notice
Subject: Sole Source Post-Award Notice
Notice Number: 36C24E26P0038_1
Award Date: September 04, 2026
1. Contracting Agency Information
- Agency/Organization Name: Veterans Health Administration
- Department/Division: Regional Procurement East Division
- Address: Building 32 Suite 1A1111, 101 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215-1802
2. Contractor Information
- Contractor Name: Allentown, LLC
- Address: 165 ROUTE 526, ALLENTOWN, NJ 08501
3. Contract Details
- Contract Title: Independent Ventilated Cage Systems
- Contract Number: 36C24E26P0038
- Total Award Value: $470,515.00 USD
- Period of Performance: September 25, 2026, to December 30, 2026
4. Description of Requirement
Independent Ventilated Cage Systems (IVC)
5. Justification for Sole Source Award
In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) / 8.405-6(a)(2) this contract was awarded on a sole source basis because proprietary highly specialized service with no substitutes manufactured exclusively by Allentown, LLC. No other vendor manufactures, distributes, or services this specific system.
Allentown, LLC is the only known source capable of fulfilling this requirement without causing unacceptable delays, duplication of costs, or compatibility issues with existing infrastructure.
6. Point of Contact
For any questions regarding this notice, please contact:
- Name/Title: Latonya Hughes-Contract Specialist
- Email: Latonya.hughes2@va.gov
See attached document: JA OVER SAT - Individually Ventilated Cage system COLUMBIA 470K_Redacted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24E26P0038_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| JA OVER SAT - Individually Ventilated Cage system COLUMBIA 470K_Redacted.pdf |
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