6640--Intent to Sole Source Allentown NexGen IVC Caging

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital Veterinary Medical Unit intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Allentown for NexGen IVC Caging, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. Investigators at the Hines VA Hospital Veterinary Medical Unit require additional NexGen IVC Caging for ongoing research projects due to an expanding population in the animal facility. The Allentown NexGen IVC Caging is the only known caging compatible with the current Allentown proprietary caging and watering system in use at the facility, and Allentown is the manufacturer and only known distributor of the NexGen IVC system. This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible source who can provide an equivalent product with the features described above, and who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller of all the items listed above, may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Thursday, September 15, 2022, 3:00 PM, EDT. Interest/capability statements which specifically detail how your product meets the requirement may be sent to Shannon Hukriede at [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.