This is a notice that the Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1), a sole source purchase order with Tecniplast USA, Inc., 180 Gordon Drive, Exton, PA. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is VA-261-09-RQ-0022 and is issued as an unrestricted request for quotation (RFQ). The NAICS code is 424610 and the size standards is 100 employees.VISN 21 San Francisco Veterans Affairs Animal Research Facility (ARF) has a requirement to procure additional ventilated rodent caging equipment to accommodate the increasing animal population. The products purchased must be compatible with the existing VA-owned Tecniplast Caging System. More than 97% of the existing cages currently in use at the ARF are Tecniplast and can not be accommodated in any other rack system. Other rodent cages and equipment on the market are not compatible with the existing Tecniplast system. The equipment required is as follows: 1 Ventilated SealSafe Mouse Rack Model: 2L63MAC35CACP, with the following components: 2L63MAC35CA - Ventilated ealSafe Mouse Rack ACSCVF70M08 - Flexible interconnection fitting (1 pcs/rack) ACSCVF70M11 - Flexible interconnection fitting (1 pcs/rack) 1285L00SUV - Polysulfone Cage Bodies 1284L189 - Stainless Steel Lid with Nylon Seal 1284L441SU - Polysulfone SealSafe Cage Top ACBT0262SU - 260 ml Bottle with Silicone Ring ACCP6521 - Stainless Steel Sipper Tube - 65 mm Nozzle ACPC0065PL - Plastic Top Load Cage Card Holder 1 EA 2GR35CP 2 SealSafe Plus Rack Model 2GR35CP with the following components 2GR35 - Sealsafe Plus Rack ACSCVF33GM - Flexible interconnection kit (2 pcs/rack) GR900SU - Polysulfone Cage Bodies GR900LID - Stainless Steel Lid GR900TOPSEALSU - Polysulfone Sealsafe Plus Top with Bottle Depression, Microbiological Filter and Filter Retainer ACBT0312SU - Two Polysulfone Water Bottles with Silicone Ring graduated 300/312 ml (full loaded 340 ml) ACCP3421GM - Two Stainless Steel Bottle Cap with green seal ACPC0065GM - Plastic Top Load Label Holder with Monolithic hook 1 EA BOX110SS 3 Touch SlimLine Plus Equipment Air handling Units Model BOX110SS with supply and exhaust Fan units, HEPA filters, prefilters and Temperature and Humidity Display. The Touch SlimLine Air Handling Unit will provide supply and exhaust for three Single Sided or two Double Sided Racks. 2 EA GR900SU 4 Additional cage setups Model GR900SU - with the following components GR900SU - Polysulfone Cage Bodies GR900LID - Stainless Steel Lid GR900TOPSEALSU - Polysulfone Sealsafe Plus Top with Bottle Depression, Microbiological Filter and Filter Retainer ACBT0312SU - Two Polysulfone Water Bottles with Silicone Ring graduated 300/312 ml (full loaded 340 ml) ACCP3421GM - Two Stainless Steel Bottle Cap with green seal ACPC0065GM - Plastic Top Load Label Holder with Monolithic hook 35 EA Delivery, acceptance and FOB Destination point: is VAMC San Francisco, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121. Provisions and Clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-27. The follow Solicitation Provisions/Contract Clauses are applicable: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Sep 2005), FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Sept 2006). For the purpose of this clause items (b) 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24 with Alt I, and 32 are considered checked and apply, and VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising (Nov 1984). This notification closes at 3:00 PM Pacific time November 6, 2008. For additional information contact Sue Nott at [email protected] .

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