Laboratory Rodent Caging and Rack Air Handling Equipment

Combined RFQ RFQ No.: 36C24726Q0682 Title: Laboratory Rodent Caging and Rack Air Handling Equipment Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 07 Type: Combined for Commercial Items Set Aside: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set Aside NAICS: 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing PSC: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies This is a Combined for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 12.603 and using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. 1. Solicitation Overview The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network

Contracting Office (NCO 07), is seeking quotes from SDVOSB certified vendors authorized by Tecniplast USA to provide rodent caging and associated components listed in the CLIN structure below. Vendors must supply genuine OEM Tecniplast products and must include proof of OEM authorization with the quote. This procurement is posted as a competitive SDVOSB set aside following a vendor response to a previously posted Notice of Intent to Sole Source. 2. Requirement The VA requires Tecniplast compatible cage bodies, lids, tops, wheels, adapters, and air handling units to support animal housing operations at (insert VA facility). All components must be compatible with existing Tecniplast IVC systems. All items must be: OEM manufactured by Tecniplast USA Brand name only (no substitutes) New, unused, unopened Covered under manufacturer warranty 3. Schedule of Supplies/CLIN Structure The following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) represent the required supplies.

Pricing must not appear in vendor quotes in this section; vendors will enter

pricing separately in their quote package. CLIN Item Number Item Qty Unit 0001 GM500SU Mouse IVC Polysulfone Cage Body 160 EA 0002 GM500LID Mouse IVC Stainless Steel Wire Half Lid with integrated food hopper 160 EA 0003 GR900SU Rat IVC Polysulfone Cage Body 65 EA 0004 GR900LID Rat IVC Stainless Steel Wire Lid 65 EA 0005 ACPCP24GM Green plastic universal card holder 200 EA 0006 EMBOX110WF Wi Flow Air Handling Unit 110V 60Hz 3 EA 0007 C76R2R Classic silicone connection kit, 76 dia. 2 EA 0008 GM500TOPHYSULG Mouse IVC Polysulfone Sealsafe Plus Top with depression for Hydropack (large), 0.2 micron filter & retainer 480 EA 0009 GR900TOPHYSULG Rat IVC H TEMP Sealsafe Plus Top with depression for Hydropack disposable pouches, filter & retainer 170 EA 0010 GYM500SU Mouse IVC Polysulfone Wheel 40 EA 4. Submission

Requirements All SDVOSB vendors must submit: Completed quote including CLIN unit

pricing OEM Authorization Letter from Tecniplast USA SDVOSB certification (VetCert) UEI Number and active SAM.gov registration Delivery lead time & acknowledgement of FOB Destination Failure to provide OEM authorization will result in rejection. 5. Delivery Information Delivery Location: Atlanta VAMC 1670 Clairmont Rd Decatur GA 30033 FOB Destination. 6.