Allentown Caging Company Individual Ventilated Cage (IVC) rack service/repairs for 50 existing supporting caging equipment supply and exhaust blower motor units with advanced technological features

The FDA is seeking service repairs for 50 existing Allentown NexGen Ecoflo individual ventilated cage (IVC) rack blower supply and exhaust motor units at its White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, Maryland, under solicitation number 75F40126Q135704. Originally posted as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 811210 with a $34 million size standard, the requirement received no responses and has since been reissued as full and open competition without any set-aside. The work involves one-time comprehensive diagnostics, OEM-level mechanical repairs, firmware updates, airflow calibration, and certified safety validation of all 50 units to meet BSL-1/2 standards for animal housing. All services must be performed on-site within 90 days of contract award, beginning on or around September 1, 2026. Contractors must use only factory-original parts and OEM-authorized tools and software, and must submit a Letter of Commitment verifying technician certification and direct access to proprietary diagnostics. Technical proposals must be submitted via email by 9:00 a.m. Central Time on August 3, 2026, and must exclude macro-enabled or executable files. Proposals must include an Accessibility Conformance Report using the VPAT template to demonstrate compliance with Section 508 standards for all information and communication technology deliverables, alongside detailed service reports for each unit, including technician names, labor hours, and parts replaced. The contract requires full compliance with the Buy American Act, adherence to the Service Contract Act exemption provisions, and submission of a valid Unique Entity ID. Payment must be processed exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with no allowance for alternative systems like WAWF. The Contracting Officer, Suzanne Martella, will evaluate proposals for responsiveness and technical acceptability under a firm-fixed-price structure, with award expected to be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. Any failure to meet specifications, including non-compliance with accessibility, parts authenticity, or documentation requirements, will result in rejection or remediation at the contractor’s expense. There are no contract options, no separate invoicing for ancillary costs, and no federal holiday work permitted.