# SAM #36C24E26P0048

Sole-source award for Allentown individually ventilated cage systems and research-animal housing equipment

**Buyer:** VA Regional Procurement Offices East
**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** November 06, 2026
**Identifier:** 36C24E26P0048
**NAICS:** 332999, 423450

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a sole-source purchase of Allentown individually ventilated cage systems and related research-animal housing equipment.
- **Award and buyer**
  - Awarding agency: Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement East Division / Regional Procurement Office East.
  - The detailed purchase documentation identifies VISN 19 and the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center as the requiring organization.
  - Awarded contractor: Allentown, LLC; the purchase documentation also names Allentown, Inc.
  - Award value: **$353,215.75**. The procurement is described as a one-time, firm-fixed-price purchase.
- **Sole-source rationale and requirements**
  - The notice describes the Allentown airflow/manifold design as proprietary and says the equipment must be compatible with existing Allentown systems and grant-approved specifications.
  - The agency cites avoiding compatibility problems, delays, and duplicated costs as reasons for the sole-source award.
- **Equipment and quantities**
  - Two mouse IVC racks and two rat IVC racks, plus five supply blowers, five vent blowers, and eight hose assemblies total.
  - Cage components include 640 mouse cage assemblies and related tops and feeder trays; 280 rat cage assemblies with related bottle tops and wire-bar lids; and 500 horizontal cardholders total.
  - Also included are four sentinel media holder kits, sentinel installation on four racks before shipment, and one 115V FlexFlow bedding dispenser.
  - See the product and service line items for part numbers and individual quantities.
- **Period of performance**
  - September 25, 2026, through November 30, 2026. The detailed purchase description characterizes the requirement as a one-time procurement.

### Description

Sole Source Post-Award Notice 
Subject: Notice of Award   Sole Source Procurement
Notice Number: 36C24E26P0048_1
Award Date: September 09, 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: Individually Ventilated Cage Systems
Contract Number: 36C24E26P0048
Total Award Value: $353,215.75 USD
Period of Performance: September 25, 2026, to November 30, 2026
4. Description of Requirement
Individually 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 airflow/manifold is a 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

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