Caging System

The Food and Drug Administration is soliciting for a caging system with the following unique characteristics: - Ergonomically friendly design, including a minimum of moving parts and light weight. - Externally positioned water bottle recessed in the lid of the cage that provides excellent visibility to occupants of the cage and removal of bottle without disengaging the cage from rack. - Ventilation to each cage is delivered and exhausted from the top of the cage away from the animals. - Fans and vibration-producing equipment located separate from the cage rack. - The ability to adjust rack airflow to either negative or positive relative pressure - The ability for a single rack to be used for either bio containment or bio-exclusion. - Wire lid to raise high so as to allow proper health check of the animals. - Air flow should allow for low velocity airflow not to exceed 0.2 m/sec - Racks must not have solid shelving. - Cages must be suspended on railing to make the system lighter to move. - Lid to cage must 0.2 micron filter for exchange of gas and bio containment - Racks must have round supply and exhaust plenums - Ability for multiple racks to be connected to one blower system - Separate supply/exhaust motors that are not mounted on racks (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This action is set aside 100% for small businesses. Only offers from small businesses will be accepted. (ii) The solicitation number is FDA-SOL-08-00952. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26, June 12, 2008. (iv) This is a firm fixed price requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 423490. (v) An official authorized to bind the Offeror must sign the terms and conditions of the offer. Offerors that fail to finish required representations, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. FOB Point Destination, with services on-site. Contract type: Commercial Item-Firm Fixed Price. Simplified procurement procedures will be utilized. (vi) The period of performance: Delivery is required 22 weeks after receipt of order (ARO). FOB Point of Delivery for Services and Supplies provided will be the Food and Drug Administration, 3900 NCTR Road, Building 26, Jefferson, AR 72079. (vii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None. (viii) The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the submission. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustration, drawings, or other information) necessary for the government to determine whether the product meets their requirements. (ix) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items with its offer. (x) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to the clause: None. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-37, 52.225-1, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Clauses and provisions can be obtained at http://www.acquisition.gov. CCR Requirement-Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. (xii) A standard commercial warranty on parts and workmanship is required. (xiii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation notice. (xiv) Applicable Numbered Note(s) 1. (xv) Offers are due in person, by mail or fax on or before September 8, 2008, by 12:00 noon (Eastern Standard Time-Local Prevailing Time in Jamaica, NY), at Food and Drug Administration OC/OSS/OFFAS, Attn: Jacqueline Warren, 158-15 Liberty Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11433. ph (718) 662-5463; fax (718) 662-5424, email: jacqueline.warren@fda.hhs.gov. The contracting officer is Priscella Sullivan. E-mail: Priscella.sullivan@fda.hhs.gov; phone: 214-253-5274. (xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact either Ms. Warren or Ms. Sullivan