Opportunity
SAM #HT942626QE051
Procurement of Maze Engineers Rodent Sleep Deprivation Chambers for DHA Research
Buyer
Defense Health Agency
Posted
July 24, 2026
Respond By
August 07, 2026
Identifier
HT942626QE051
NAICS
334516, 423450
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is soliciting offers for Maze Engineers brand name rodent sleep deprivation chambers to support research at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. - Government Buyer: - Defense Health Agency (DHA), Medical R&D Contracting Division 1, Contracting Activity (DHACA) - OEM Highlight: - Maze Engineers, Inc. is the sole source manufacturer specified for this procurement - Vendors: - Maze Engineers, Inc. (brand name and manufacturer) - Products/Quantities: - 12 Maze Engineers rodent sleep deprivation chambers - Chambers must be transparent acrylic cylinders with minimum internal space of 38 cm diameter x 30 cm height, external dimensions 42 cm x 42 cm x 50 cm - Features include secured lids, quiet motors (<40dB), configurable rotation modes (Clockwise, Counterclockwise, Alternate, Random), automated start/stop, periodic breaks (0-240 seconds), and custom daylight control - 1 line item for shipping - Notable Requirements: - Only Maze Engineers brand name equipment is acceptable; no substitutes - Chambers must accommodate free-moving adult rats and meet strict size and operational specifications to ensure research integrity - Offerors must be approved resellers of Maze Engineers products - Evaluation is based on technical approach, past performance, and price (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable) - Place of Performance: - Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, Maryland
Description
Please see attached solicitation document, MEC document and Redacted J&A