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AA15-- *INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE** Individually Ventilated Cage System-SLC

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36C24E26Q0087Federal

Submission Closed08/11/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, George E. Whalen VA Health Care System in Salt Lake City, UT, has issued a Notice of Intent under solicitation 36C24E26Q0087 to award a sole source procurement to Allentown LLC. This acquisition is intended to support the growth and modernization of the animal care and research program by providing additional rat and mouse Individually Ventilated Cage (IVC) units and a compatible bedding dispenser. The procurement is justified as a sole source because the facility currently operates 21 Allentown IVC racks and approximately 2,600 cage assemblies that require specific proprietary components, including AirKup configurations, Edstrom EZLock watering systems, and compatibility with existing Ecoflo blower units, to maintain operational continuity and system integrity. The required equipment includes one Zephyr touch unit, two EMERAT 1050 racks, 96 ER1050 tops, cages, and lids, 100 RFID label holders, 192 polysulfone water bottles with seal gasket assemblies, and associated power cables and hose connection kits. This action falls under NAICS code 332999 with a business size standard of 750 employees. While this is not a request for competitive quotes, interested parties must submit their capability statements and supporting specifications to Latonya Hughes at [email hidden] by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on August 11, 2026. The final determination to proceed with a sole source award remains at the discretion of the government.

General Info

VA sole source award to Allentown LLC for animal research IVC equipment.

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

NAICS

332999 - All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

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Intent to Sole Source - Individually Ventilated Cage System-SLC - Solicitation 36C24E26Q0087

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 4

special-notice

Response DeadlineAug 11

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Submission Closed

08/11/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

Contacts1 person available

OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

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Latonya HughesContracts Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) / 8.405-6(a)(2), this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, George E. Whalen VA Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT 84148 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to the large business manufacturer, Allentown LLC. 165 Route 526 Allentown, NJ 08501
Zephyr touch- tested and packed 1 Power supply cable (3.0) IEC with US/JP plug and interlocking v-lock 1 EMERAT 1050 rack 4col 7lev single-side packed 2 Top ER1050 with bottle-psu 96 ER1050 cage with gasket-psu 96 ER1050LID lid 96 EMERAT label holder universal for RFID- packed 100 Polysulfone water bottle with silicone ring (340ml) 192 Grey bottle cap with seal gasket assembly Â 192 Transparent hose conn kit for 89 dia top&76 dia bottom ER1050 SS only .8 meter Â 2
The Veterans Affair currently operates 21 Allentown IVC racks approximately 2,600 cage assemblies that are fully compatible only with Allentown components. Allentown is the sole vendor able to provide the required stacking lugs, AirKup configuration, U channel exhaust collar, Edstrom EZLock watering system, rear KUP seal dimensions, and components compatible with the Ecoflo blower units already in place. To support continued growth and modernization of the VA Salt Lake City animal care and research program, acquisition of additional Allentown rat and mouse IVC units, along with a compatible bedding dispenser, is essential to maintain system integrity, functional compatibility, and operational continuity. The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 332999 and the Business Size Standard is 750 employees. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government s need as stated above. Include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or any services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice are to be sent to contact@example.gov. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred from interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.