6640--THOREN Rodent Racks

This contract solicits a Maxi-Miser® Caging System with an automated Avidity watering system and HEPA-filtered air supply and exhaust for use at the VA Portland Heather Care System. The requirement is for a single stainless steel rat rack with at least 80 cage spaces, each measuring precisely 12.125" x 12.125" x 7.37", constructed from clear/light amber polysulfide (Udel) material that can withstand washing at 180°F and autoclaving up to 270°F. The system must include stainless steel wire lids, vertical cardholders, 16oz milk bottles, filter cover cages, and a HEPA blower module with variable speed control fans and a remote adjustment box. All equipment must be new, fully compatible with existing lab supplies, and delivered FOB destination to the specified site in Portland, Oregon. The solicitation is issued as a combined solicitation for commercial products under FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 with an addendum, and 52.212-5, incorporating definitions from FAR 52.202-1 and disputes under FAR 52.233-1 in accordance with 41 U.S.C. chapter 71. Packaging must comply with VAAR 852.247-73 to ensure safe transport and common carrier acceptance. The contract is a total small business set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) under NAICS code 332618, requiring all offerors to be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI and tax ID number. Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 4, 2026, at 1 PM MDT to the designated contracting officer and must include an executed SF 1449 with completed blocks 17a, 17b, 30a, 30b, and 30c, a compliant price proposal with unit and extended costs in two-decimal format, and documentation of responsibility. Evaluation is based on a pass/fail model: technical capability and past performance ratings must be acceptable, with any "Unsatisfactory" rating disqualifying the offer. Award will be made to