Animal Shipping Boxes for Research Use
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The Department of Health and Human Services is procuring Animal Shipping Boxes for live animals, which must be durable, feature safety characteristics, and come in various sizes. The procurement is set aside for small businesses and requires delivery within 30 days of award. Key specifications include specific material requirements and performance standards for the shipping boxes.
Scope & Requirements
The work involves the procurement of Animal Shipping Boxes designed for live animals, requiring specific material and safety features.
Contract Details
- Contract Typei
- FFP
- Estimated Value
- est. $26KSimilar contracts award $341 – $3K (median $902, 19,263 awards)Above typical range
- Period of Performance
- 1 year from date of award
- NAICS Codes
- Place of Performance
- Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Qualifications & Eligibility
- Set-Aside Category
- total small business set-aside
- NAICS Size Standard
- 1250 employees
Agency & Contact
Contracting Organization
- Agency
- HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Point of Contact
Key Dates
Description
Announcement Number: RFQ-26-04855 Dated Posted: 4/24/2026 Date Solicitation Issued: 4/24/2026 Date Response Due: 5/4/2026 changed to new date 5/8/2026 Propose Award Date: 5/15/2026 Project Title: Animal Shipping Boxes Contact Points:
Contracting Officer: Brian Lind, [email protected] Contract Specialist : [email protected] Acquisition Authority: This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the resultant contract award will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 dated March 13, 2026. North American System (NAICS) Code: 322211 Small business size standard: 1,250 in number of employees. Set-aside Status: A total small business set-aside. Competition Status: This requirement is posted as Request for Quote. Description of Requirement: This requirement is to procure Animal Shipping Boxes for live animals with the salient characteristics:
1) durable and strong material,
2) shipping boxes for live animals,
3) safety features (defined below), and
4) various sizes (defined below). Box Specifications: Animal Shipping Box with Screen Filter 6-5/16” x 6-5/16” x 6-3/4” Four (4) Screen Filters Attached Filter Frame must be Abs-styrene with 0.030 thickness and size 734 x 415 x 3125 to have filter laminated onto the frame. Filter Paper must be of BMR with 6oz Bulk and electrostatically enhanced. Must be 5MIL with MD7 and CD.8, PSI 6 and CFM 750 with efficiency of 99.99% on Ashrae test 52.2. Wire must be 515A alloy mesh .025 with .001 in Diameter and with 4 -1/16” with PSI 45,000 and openness 80 to 85%. All filters on the frame must be inspected and tested before shipping. Filters are laminated by hand to die cut carton with a non-toxic glue. Cartons to be manufactured at 200# PSI RSC die cut and glued. Bundle/15 count See Attachment 3 – Image/picture of an Animal Shipping Box
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