Rat Housing Infrastructure Modernization – Individually Ventilated Caging (IVC) Rack System Replacement
The NIH Division of Veterinary Resources seeks to expand its existing Tecniplast individually ventilated caging system for rats at its facilities in Bethesda, Maryland. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside with a brand name restriction, and the government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order. The contractor must provide delivery, installation, commissioning, and training for Tecniplast-compatible racks, cages, air handling units, and related components. Performance will take place at NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, with delivery requested as soon as possible and an estimated lead time of 12–14 weeks after award. Quotes will be evaluated based on technical acceptability, price, and past performance, and the successful offeror must be registered in SAM.