Supply and Delivery of Acoustic Startle and PPI Equipment

The contract outlines the procurement and delivery of Ugo Basile PPI/Startle3.0 systems designed for rodent behavioral testing, including all necessary mouse platforms, restrainers, and integrated components required for accurate acoustic startle and prepulse inhibition measurements. The equipment must meet exact technical specifications to ensure reliable and reproducible experimental results in neuroscience and behavioral research settings. Delivery is expected to the place of performance in Baltimore, Maryland, with a zip code of 21201, and all components must be fully assembled, tested, and ready for immediate use upon arrival. This is a subcontract under the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically managed by the 245-NETWORK Contract Office 5, and falls under the NAICS code 334516 for medical and dental instrument manufacturing. The opportunity was posted on July 17, 2026, with a strict response deadline of July 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Bidders must comply with all technical requirements and delivery timelines to qualify, and the contract does not include any set-aside provisions or specific small business designations. Successful vendors will be responsible for ensuring full integration of all system elements and adherence to the performance standards required for high-precision behavioral analysis in a government research environment.