Intellicage
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This solicitation, numbered N0018926QB119, is issued by the Department of Defense via the Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Norfolk for the procurement of a TSE Systems NewBehavior Bundle. The contract specifies a fully automated IntelliCage system designed for analyzing rat home cage behavior and cognitive abilities without human intervention to minimize rodent stress. The system must support simultaneous data collection on locomotion, exploration, learning, and spatial preference, with the capability for continuous monitoring for at least 24 hours. The package includes the hardware, specialized design and analyzer software, specific enrichment and cleaning supplies, and electrical components compatible with 120V/60Hz. The physical dimensions must not exceed 930 x 930 x 300mm. Key deliverables include onsite installation at the Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio by a qualified vendor representative and remote software training. Responses for this solicitation are due by August 21, 2026.
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36208, TX, USASet-Aside
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Need Description:
- A fully automated cage system for analyzing rat home cage behavior and cognitive abilities.
Item Description:
- Manufacture/Brand: TSE Systems, Inc
- Part/Serial Number: 290000-SB-1IC-NB-00005
- Other: NewBehavior Bundle for 1 IntelliCage Cage Setup, Rat
Salient Characteristics (description of physical, functional, or performance features):
- Fully automated behavioral recording that requires no human intervention before, during or after behavioral
data collection; this prevents handling stress in the rodents
- Simultaneous collection of data pertaining to rodent activity (locomotion), exploration, learning and spatial
preference
- Continuous, long-term monitoring of uninterrupted behavior lasting up to at least 24 hrs
- Design software including experimental files, controller software, and analyzer software that allows for
analysis of data collected
- Electrical specifications of 120 V and 60 Hz.
- Dimensions (length x width x height) no larger than 930 x 930 x 300mm or 36.6 x 36.6 x 11.8in.
- Enrichment and cage supplies that includes rat hut, a drinking bottle with a silicone seal, and 2 bottle caps.
- Adequate cleaning supplies specific to the system design.
- A qualified vendor representative will be onsite at Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio to install the
hardware.
- Qualified and trained representatives for remote software training.
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