Equipment for Animial Care Mouse and Rat Modules -INNOVIVE (Brand)

The United States Department of Agriculture - Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wild Life Services (WS) anticipates a sole source (name brand) procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 for the following requirement: INNOVIVE (Brand) Equipment - Mouse and Rat Modules - Blower/Controller and other accessories for Animal Care Racks and cages must be interchangeable with racks and caging system that was purchased in 2009 and 2010. Item list QTY DESCRIPTION $EA $ TOTAL 1 Blower Controller $13,995.00 $13,995.00 60 Wire Bar Extended use $0.00 $0.00 200 Innovive IVC rat (RV-6) $6.55 $1,310.00 200 Aquavive Water Bottles (R-WB-975) $0.79 $158.00 1 Blower Controller $11,945.00 $11,945.00 500 Aquavive Water Bottles (MWB-300) $0.62 $310.00 500 Feeder Extended Use (M-FEED) $0.45 $225.00 500 Innovive IVC Mouse (MV-1) $2.99 $1,495.00 2 Crates $350.00 $700.00 1 shipping $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Total $31,138.00 Interested sources that are capable of providing the equivalent supply listed (which would be interchangeable), are encouraged to submit statements of capability to the contracting office. Small business concerns are encouraged to participate. This is not a request for competitive proposals, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive (i.e., non-brand name) procurement. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Please provide past performance and references regarding your ability to provide this supply and service along with your Statement of Capability. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information provided is strictly voluntary. Please email Statements of Capability Carol Dingess contact@example.gov. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submission of Statement's of Capability is August 31, at 4pm Central Standard Time. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 339999 with a small business size standard of less than 500 employees.