6640--**** INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE ***** ****RAIR HD Super Mouse Mirco-Isolator****
| Location: | Federal |
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| Posted: | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Due: | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | 36C24E26Q0079 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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36C24E26Q0079
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
- Original Published Date: Aug 05, 2026 02:29 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: Aug 12, 2026 03:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Oct 11, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
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NAICS Code:
- 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) / 8.405-6(a)(2), this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 07, Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center, 30 Courtenay Dr Charleston SC 29425 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to the small business manufacturer, Lab products, LLC. 2225 Pulaski Hwy, Aberdeen, MD 21001
RAIR HD Super Mouse 750 Micro-Isolator® Unit/K77126ARM
Quantity 7
RAIR HD Super Mouse 750 Micro-Isolator 126 cage rack/77126AR
Quantity 1
RAIR HD Enviro-Gard HEPA filtered air units/76014AB
Quantity 1
Zyfone Super Mouse Micro-Isolator System with air grommet/10215ZF-GA
Quantity 126
Zyfone 15 oz. wedge shaped threaded water bottle with drip hole30025ZFT-M
Quantity 126
Zyfone One Cap twist cap with solid insert/30211ZF-M
Quantity 126
Stainless steel 5" x 3" horizontal hanging cardholder/30405H
Quantity 126
Zyfone Super Mouse Micro-Isolator System with air grommet/10215ZF-GA
Quantity 1003
Zyfone 15 oz. wedge shaped threaded water bottle with drip hole Full Change Out for 6/30025ZFT-M
Quantity 756
Zyfone One Cap twist cap with solid insert Full Change Out for 6/30211ZF-M
Quantity 756
The Veterans Affairs Animal Research Facility currently operates multiple RAIR HD Super Mouse 750 Micro Isolator systems. The RAIR HD Super Mouse 750 system and its proprietary airflow/manifold module are manufactured exclusively by Lab Products, LLC. No other vendor manufactures, distributes, or services this specific system. Competing Individually Ventilated Cage (IVC) rack systems (such as Tecniplast, Allentown, or NuAire) are not compatible with the VA s existing RAIR cages, lids, filters, airflow components, blower modules, established SOPs, or validated environmental research conditions.
Scientific reproducibility and environmental consistency are critical for VA funded rodent studies, and introducing a different IVC system would require revalidating environmental parameters, retraining staff, updating SOPs, and procuring new cage inventories actions that would disrupt ongoing research and risk compromising established study conditions.
The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the Business Size Standard is 1000 employees.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday, August 12th, 2026. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government s need as stated above. Include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or any services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice are to be sent to Latonya.hughes2@va.gov.
A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred from interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.
RAIR HD Super Mouse 750 Micro-Isolator® Unit/K77126ARM
Quantity 7
RAIR HD Super Mouse 750 Micro-Isolator 126 cage rack/77126AR
Quantity 1
RAIR HD Enviro-Gard HEPA filtered air units/76014AB
Quantity 1
Zyfone Super Mouse Micro-Isolator System with air grommet/10215ZF-GA
Quantity 126
Zyfone 15 oz. wedge shaped threaded water bottle with drip hole30025ZFT-M
Quantity 126
Zyfone One Cap twist cap with solid insert/30211ZF-M
Quantity 126
Stainless steel 5" x 3" horizontal hanging cardholder/30405H
Quantity 126
Zyfone Super Mouse Micro-Isolator System with air grommet/10215ZF-GA
Quantity 1003
Zyfone 15 oz. wedge shaped threaded water bottle with drip hole Full Change Out for 6/30025ZFT-M
Quantity 756
Zyfone One Cap twist cap with solid insert Full Change Out for 6/30211ZF-M
Quantity 756
The Veterans Affairs Animal Research Facility currently operates multiple RAIR HD Super Mouse 750 Micro Isolator systems. The RAIR HD Super Mouse 750 system and its proprietary airflow/manifold module are manufactured exclusively by Lab Products, LLC. No other vendor manufactures, distributes, or services this specific system. Competing Individually Ventilated Cage (IVC) rack systems (such as Tecniplast, Allentown, or NuAire) are not compatible with the VA s existing RAIR cages, lids, filters, airflow components, blower modules, established SOPs, or validated environmental research conditions.
Scientific reproducibility and environmental consistency are critical for VA funded rodent studies, and introducing a different IVC system would require revalidating environmental parameters, retraining staff, updating SOPs, and procuring new cage inventories actions that would disrupt ongoing research and risk compromising established study conditions.
The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the Business Size Standard is 1000 employees.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday, August 12th, 2026. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government s need as stated above. Include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or any services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice are to be sent to Latonya.hughes2@va.gov.
A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred from interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.
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Contracting Office Address
- 323 NORTH SHORE DRIVE SUITE 500
- PITTSBURGH , PA 15212
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Latonya Hughes
- latonya.hughes2@va.gov
- Phone Number 303-712-5826
Secondary Point of Contact
- Aug 05, 2026 02:29 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)
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