SAM #36C26326R0068

VA Solicitation for Innovive or Equal Rodent Caging Systems and Accessories

This opportunity is for the supply and installation of disposable individually ventilated caging systems and accessories for rodents at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, Minneapolis VA Health Care System - OEM Highlight: - Innovive LLC is specified as the brand name manufacturer, but 'equal' products are also acceptable - Products Requested: - Permanent caging racks for mice and rats (Innovive V3.5 Innorack series) - 4 x Innovive V3.5 Innorack 8 Wide, 11 High, 176 Cages, with Trolley - Double Sided Mouse (MD35-8-11-176NBP) - 2 x Innovive V3.5 Innorack 5 Wide, 8 High, 80 Cages, with Trolley - Double Sided Rat (RD35-5-8-80NBN) - Blowers, power supplies, and controllers for both mouse and rat racks - 4 x Side A Mouse Blowers and Controller (ELE-SA-MOUSE) - 4 x Side B Mouse Blowers (ELE-SB-MOUSE) - 4 x Double Sided Mouse Power Supply (ELE-DPS-MouseUS/CAN) - 2 x Side A Rat Blowers and Controller (ELE-SA-RAT) - 2 x Side B Rat Blowers (ELE-SB-RAT) - 2 x Double Sided Rat Power Supply USA/CANADA (ELE-DPS-Rat-US/CAN) - Accessories and consumables: - 160 x Innovive Wirebar, Rat, SS (R-WIRE-HB) - 6 x Innovive 38" x 85" heat treated pallet with Corrugate Shell (Rack Crate-1U) - 900 x Innovive Large Ventilation IVC Lid (MVX6) - 900 x Innovive Mouse cage bottom (M-BTM) - 900 x Innovive Mouse food tray (M-FEED-P) - 1000 x Innovive Mouse water bottle, 300ml (M-WB-300) - 300 x Innovive IVC rat lid (RVX6) - 300 x Innovive Rat cage bottom (R-BTM-H) - 300 x Innovive Rat water bottle, 850ml (R-WB-850) - 600 x Innovive Hinged Cage Card Holder (CRD-HLD-H) - Shipping costs - Services Requested: - Installation, setup, and on-site training by contractor representative (included at no additional cost) - Notable Requirements: - Brand name or equal (Innovive or equivalent) - Equipment must be suitable for laboratory use with rodents - Delivery required within 7-10 days of order processing - 5-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a maximum ceiling of $1,000,000

Description

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: Innovive Disposable Individually Ventilated Caging System and Accessories for Rodents Minneapolis VA Health Care System Page 2

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026 01.

This solicitation is an unrestricted, full and open competition solicitation.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 Employees.

The FSC/PSC is 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Building 49, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 is seeking to purchase new BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: Disposable Individually Ventilated Caging System and Accessories for Rodents.

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Due date and time offers must be received by the Contracting Officer. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at RFO 52.212-1(c).

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