Summary: This is a Sources Sought notice and not a request for quotes. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance VHA s understanding of the market s offered products, services and capabilities. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted in response to this Sources Sought. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their notice of ability, and their available products and services in response to the requirement described below. Vendors are being invited to submit information relative to their potential of fulfilling the requirement below, in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought.   The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking a vendor to provide Ventilated Cage Rack System. The system shall allow research to provide uninterrupted positive air to individual rodent cages. This Sources Sought is to facilitate the Contracting Officer s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Columbia VA Health Care System, is in need of a Ventilated Cage Rack System and shipment of required equipment (all components that make up this system). Technical Specifications Salient characteristics ventilated cage racks system. Minimum physical, functional, & performance characteristics: Ventilated cage racks system Technical Specifications: 63 full caging setups to include: cage bottoms with stainless steel grommets for automatic water, filtertops, cage card holders, stainless steel feeder hoppers, water bottles with caps. Cages shall be in the following dimensions: Single face, 7 columns x 9 tiers Overall dimensions (W x D x H) = 63 x 18.82 x 70.875 Cage shall be high temps and withstand at least 250o F autoclave temperature. Cage shall be able to be run at positive and negative air pressure and controlled by the user. Cage shall allow for water lixit as well as have two external self-centering depressions for water bottles, with no need to pull out the cages from the rack to perform the bottle change. 3.5 x 1.25 high Temperature Phenolic Casters, with edstrom cage locks Blowers: EcoFlo Supply Blower, multirack, touchscreen home screen with filter status, blower status, alarm and night mode screens access, Pre-filters are washable and reusable; 115 V EcoFlo Vent Blower, interconnect cord Hose Assemblies: XXX", 3:4 (76.200:101.600), Riveted, Gray, White Rings, (FIXED LENGTH FOR RACK MOUNT) XXX", 4:4 (101.600:101.600), Riveted, Gray, White Rings, Port (FIXED LENGTH FOR RACK MOUNT) Mouse Cages and Accessories Plastic Mouse Cage, 75JAG, High Temperature - Polysulfone Mircro Barrier Top for mouse, reduced height, high temperature plastic, reemay filter, blue hinged retainer. Wire Bar Lid, rear pocket, stainless steel, sheet metal design, with square stopper guard, divider panel Plastic Bottle, High Temperature, 15/17oz, Stopper/Sipper assembly: #8.5 black rubber stopper with hole and 2.5# straight, stainless steel sipper tube Horizontal Cardholder, 3 x5 , Cage Top Mount, Stainless Steel Clip, flip up, Polysufone high temperature plastic 4. Delivery: Columbia VA HCS, 6439 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia SC 29029 5. Installation:  Installation is required.  6. Information Technology: IT support requirements are not required for this equipment.  RESPONSE COMMITMENT   I. Response:   A. Capability statement and with general understanding of the industry and current knowledge and subcontract networks that would be used to support the requirement as identified herein. Provide small business information for your company.  B. Submittals furnished will not be returned to the sender. No debriefs will be conducted. Eligibility in participating in a future acquisition does not depend upon a response to this notice.   II. Timeline:  A. This request will close on stated date within the Government Point of Entry (GPE).   Notes:  This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (large business, small business, 8(a), SDVOSB, etc.), relative to NAICS code 334516. Responses to this source sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement and who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller of all the items listed above, may submit a capability statement to the contracting office than no later than Thursday, April 11, 2024, 12:00 PM EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Matenoa Taufa Matenoa.taufa@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted.Â

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