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Blackbox Rodent Behavioral Observation System VAPAHCS

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36C261-26-AP-4229Federal

Response Deadline09/01/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically through the Network Contract Office 21, is issuing a combined solicitation for the procurement of a Blackbox Rodent Behavioral Observation System. This acquisition is intended as a sole source procurement under solicitation number 36C261-26-AP-4229, with the equipment designated for use at the Palo Alto location in California. The opportunity was posted on August 26, 2026, and requires a response by September 1, 2026. Classified under NAICS code 334516, the contract does not utilize any specific set-asides. Samantha Henderson serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement.

General Info

VA sole source procurement for Blackbox Rodent Behavioral Observation System in Palo Alto.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)View Agency

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Redacted+Single+Source+Justification+MPT+to+SAT+36C261-26-AP-4229+.pdf

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Notice+of+Intent+to+Sole+Source+Rodent+Behavioral+Observation+System.pdf

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PhaseCombined Synopsis

PostedAug 26

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Response DeadlineSep 1

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09/01/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 5 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMATHER, CA, 95655, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

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Office AddressMATHER, CA, 95655, USA

Contacts

Samantha Henderson

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Intent to sole source Blackbox Rodent Behavioral Observation System - see attachments.

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