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Side B Blowers (Specialty Ventilation Components)

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The contract seeks the supply of auxiliary or redundant ventilation units, known as Side B blowers, specifically designed for high-containment rodent housing environments and fully compatible with Innovative V3.5 systems. These components are critical for maintaining precise airflow and environmental control in biosafety-sensitive laboratory settings, ensuring the integrity of rodent research operations. The requirement emphasizes technical compatibility and reliability, as the blowers serve as essential fail-safes in ventilation systems where even minor disruptions could compromise containment or animal welfare. The solicitation is categorized as a subcontract under NAICS code 333318, indicating it involves the manufacturing of specialty HVAC and ventilating equipment. It is managed by the Network Contract Office 23 under the Department of Veterans Affairs, with performance required at a location in Minneapolis, Minnesota, zip code 55417. The opportunity was posted on July 27, 2026, and responses are due by August 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Vendors must demonstrate technical capability to deliver units that meet exacting performance specifications for high-containment use, though no set-aside provisions are specified for small or niche businesses.

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Supply of Side B blowers for VA high-containment rodent housing, compatible with V3.5 systems, due August 6, 2026, in Minneapolis.

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)View Agency

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333318 - Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery ManufacturingView NAICS

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Minneapolis, MN, 55417, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
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Supply of auxiliary or redundant ventilation units (Side B blowers) for high-containment rodent housing environments, compatible with Innovative V3.5 systems.

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