NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, COB, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902

65 -- STAINLESS STEEL HIGH DENSITY RABBIT CAGING SYSTEM SOL NHLBI-HL-P-96-104 DUE 060396 POC Kathleen Van Steelant, Contracting Officer, (301) 435-0364 Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301) 435-0366. It is the intent of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to issue Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number NHLBI-HL-P-96-104 to purchase a Stainless Steel High Density Rabbit Caging System, with the following minimum specifications: 1) Stainless steel integral rabbit rack units. Rack frame shall be constructed of 1'' square x 18 gauge stainless steel tubing with a nominal size no larger than 52.500'' wide x 80.875'' high. Each rack shall consist of eight cage compartments, two wide by four tiers high. Each tier is equipped with a divider, when in place each compartment equals 5.0 square foot, equating 24'' wide by 30'' deep by 16'' high. When removed, the compartment equals a ten (10) square foot compartment, equating 48'' wide by 30'' deep by 16'' high. Integral units shall be a one piece wrapper to frame, with solid sides and back, having a removable floor and divider walls. Integral units shall be constructed of 22 gauge stainless steel. Overall dimensions shall be 52'' wide x 31'' deep 81'' high, including casters; 2) Below each cage compartment shall be a stainless steel litter waste pan. Pans are constructed with a taper design to nest. The pans shall be constructed of 22 gauge stainless steel, and measure 25'' wide by 29.75'' deep by 2'' high. Pans shall be heli-arc welded construction, and all welds glass bead blasted; 3) All floors of the unit shall be removable and perforated. The perforation pattern shall be no larger than 5/8'' square holes on 7/8'' centers, providing 1/4'' flat surface between openings. Floors shall be constructed of 14 gauge stainless steel. The nominal size of the floors shall be 30'' deep x +'' high. Floors shall be electropolished, and have a heli-arc welded construction; 4) Doors shall be removable with vertical rod bar construction and a solid lower portion. Unit doors shall be electropolished. Each door shall be provided with a slide on 'J' style feeder. Feeders shall be constructed of 24 gauge stainless steel, be 3.500'' wide x 5.5'' deep x 6'' high. A cage card holder that is 5'' wide x 3'' high, side loading, constructed of 24 gauge stainless steel shall be welded to the door; 5) Each integral unit shall be equipped with a stainless steel automatic watering system. Utilizing the reverse 'S' style, with 8 rabbit drinking valves, 2 wide x 4 high, and have 2 formed 11 gauge stainless steel H2O protection brackets on the rear of the unit; 6) Each unit shall be equipped with casters. Casters are plate type stainless steel, swivel, 5'' diameter with lubricating fittings in the swivel and wheel axle. Wheels are polyurethane. Four casters per set, per unit, and two of the set shall have brakes and two shall not. It is anticipated that Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number NHLBI-HL-P-96-104 will be issued on or about May 1, 1996. Copies may be obtained by writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building II, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6143, MSC 7902, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902, Attention: Kathleen Van Steelant. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0102)

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