Blue Line Cage Bottoms and Cagewash Logistics Equipment
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for "Blue Line Cage Bottoms and Cagewash Logistics Equipment." NIH/NINDS intends to award a non-competitive contract to Tecniplast USA Inc. to replace worn caging and procure related logistics equipment. This is not a request for competitive proposals, but interested parties may submit their capabilities. Responses are due June 29, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.
Purpose & Scope
The procurement aims to replace worn and broken Tecniplast 1145T "Blue Line" mouse cages and refillable water bottles. Additionally, it includes the procurement of racks, crates, and trolleys for transporting and washing this equipment within the Building 35 Shared Animal Facility's cagewash. All new equipment must be interchangeable and fully compatible with the existing Tecniplast 1145T "Blue Line" systems.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Acquisition Method: FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures)
- Estimated Value: Not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold ($350,000)
- Set-Aside: N/A (Non-competitive)
- Product Service Code: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Laboratory Analytical Instrument Manufacturing, Size Standard: 1,000 employees)
Submission & Evaluation
While this is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties who believe they can provide equivalent products or services must submit a response demonstrating their capability. Responses will be used to determine whether to proceed non-competitively or conduct a competitive procurement.
Required Submission Elements:
- Technical proposal
- Cost-price proposal
- Proposed period of performance
- Unique Entity ID (UEI)
- Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
- Certification of business size
- Active registration in SAM.gov
Key Dates & Contact
- Response Due Date: June 29, 2026, 9:00 AM Eastern Time
- Submission Method: Electronically to Luz.Casey@nih.gov
- Primary Contact: Luz Casey (luz.casey@nih.gov)