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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JUNE 01, 2024 SAM #8222
SOURCES SOUGHT

66 -- Research Equip - Rat Cages - OKC | EDA: 8/3/2024

Notice Date

5/30/2024 7:06:17 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

RPO EAST (36C24E) PITTSBURGH PA 15212 USA
 

ZIP Code

15212
 

Solicitation Number

36C24E24Q0071
 

Response Due

6/4/2024 9:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

07/04/2024
 

Point of Contact

Matenoa Taufa, Contract Specialist, Phone: 412-822-3434
 

E-Mail Address

matenoa.taufa@va.gov
(matenoa.taufa@va.gov)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

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 Rat Cage 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, Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, is in need of a Rat Cage System and shipment of required equipment (all components that make up this system). Technical Specifications Salient characteristics of required rat cage system. Minimum physical, functional, & performance characteristics: Rat Cage system Technical Specifications: MFR # 225440-2 REFURBISHED EXTERNAL BOTTLE TOP, RAT, 900 NEXGEN, DUAL POCKET, CLEAR POLYSULFONE HIGH TEMPERATURE PLASTIC, T-99 FILTER, PURPLE HINGED RETAINER, FLEX LOCKS. NOTE - ABOVE EQUIPMENT IS REFURBISHED, HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN USED AND SOLD AS IS. PRODUCT CODE: (REFURB-0199) WIRE BAR LID, RAT, 900 NEXGEN, STAINLESS STEEL, RIM ROD DESIGN, FULL SIZE, FRONT POCKET, US/EU PRODUCT CODE: (412417) CAGE, RAT, 900, NEXGEN, CLEAR POLYSULFONE HIGH TEMPERATURE PLASTIC, CENTER AIR KUP WITH STAINLESS STEEL FLAP FOR AUTOMATED WATERING SH(R) (FOR USE WITH FULL SIZE WIRE BAR LID, FRONT POCKET) PRODUCT CODE: 225720-2) 4. Delivery:  Oklahoma City VA Health Care System 921 NE 13th Street Research Facility, 1R105 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 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 Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 12:00 PM EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Matenoa Taufa Matenoa.taufa@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/8371ed06d7ac435abb21cd21a9a8b914/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veteran Affairs Oklahoma City VA HCS 921 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA

Zip Code: 73104

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07081829-F 20240601/240530230101 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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