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63 -- WATCHDOG MONITORING SYSTEM SOL 223-96-9709 DUE 082496 POC Glenda Barfell, Contracting Officer, (301) 443-4460 The Food and Drug Administration intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Edstrom Industries, Inc. of Waterford, Wisconsin for an Environmental Watchdog Monitoring System. This system is a computer based monitoring system and control system specifically designed for laboratory animal facilities. The system allows simultaneous data collection, alarm notification and report generation. The system shall monitor the temperature, humidity, lighting and air changes in the animal facility which are critical to the animal research environment. The system shall also monitor personnel entering and leaving the animal facility as well as archive the monitored information for further review to validate the results of research and regulatory testing. Interested concerns shall submit a written statement to permit evaluation of capability to provide the required system. Firms must demonstrate the following: 1) detailed knowledge of installing equipment in animal facilities, and 2) detailed knowledge of monitoring and controlling systems specifically designed for laboratory animal facilities. Failure to submit documentation will result in the Government proceeding as above. See Note 22. (0197)

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