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6640--BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: 5-Year IDIQ – Disposable Individually Ventilated Caging System and Accessories for Rodents - Minneapolis VA Health Care System

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36C26326R0068Federal

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)View Agency

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MINNEAPOLIS VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, Minneapolis, MN, 55417, USA

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NONE

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36C26326R0068_1.docx

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S02+-+36C26326R0068.pdf

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
Organization / Agency
Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
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Office AddressSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
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Alisha MilanderContract Specialist

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Combined Synopsis-Solicitation BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: Innovive Disposable Individually Ventilated Caging System and Accessories for Rodents Minneapolis VA Health Care System Page 2
Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026 01.
This solicitation is an unrestricted, full and open competition solicitation.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 Employees.
The FSC/PSC is 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.
The Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Building 49, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 is seeking to purchase new BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: Disposable Individually Ventilated Caging System and Accessories for Rodents.
All interested companies shall see the attached solicitation document for the following:
Points of Contact for the solicitation
Line Items including, but not limited to, descriptions of the required services, periods of performance, quantities, units of measure, and other applicable information
Statement of Work
Place of Performance/Place of Delivery
All applicable solicitation provisions and clauses for this acquisition
Evaluation information
Instructions to Offerors including:
A list of all information that is required to be submitted in a vendor s offer.
Location where offers shall be sent.
Due date and time offers must be received by the Contracting Officer. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at RFO 52.212-1(c).
Special instructions when applicable.
Instructions for how to approach questions or concerns regarding this solicitation.

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