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8710--Lab Animal Food and Bedding in support of VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Level of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 87 - Agricultural Supplies
Opps ID: NBD00159052533352666
Posted Date: Jan 24, 2023
Due Date: Feb 7, 2023
Solicitation No: 36C26023Q0213
Source: https://sam.gov/opp/8da0eef50b...
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8710--Lab Animal Food and Bedding in support of VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
36C26023Q0213
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
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260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • All Dates/Times are: (UTC-08:00) PACIFIC STANDARD TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA
  • Original Published Date: Jan 24, 2023 02:52 pm PST
  • Original Response Date: Feb 07, 2023 02:00 pm PST
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Mar 09, 2023
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 8710 - FORAGE AND FEED
  • NAICS Code:
    • 311119 - Other Animal Food Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Department of Veterans Affairs VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle , WA 98108
    USA
Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following in support of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS), Seattle Division:

VAPSHCS has a need for animal food, bedding, other care items and environmental items for the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Campus Veterinary Medical Unit.

Background
The Research and Development Service Line has a requirement that all feed for laboratory animals must be of research grade, in accordance with the standards of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (the Guide). Contractor must store, maintain and transport animal feed in accordance with guidelines set forth by the Guide to maintain our VA-mandated accreditation by AAALAC, International, and to comply with the regulations of the US Animal Welfare Act enforced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Laboratory bedding shall contain no hydrocarbons. Enrichment items must be of consistent quality and not contain any chemicals that could be harmful to the animals.

Brand Name products are required as specified and no equal substitutions will be considered, to maintain the consistency of the research environment. Alternation of the ingredients makeup is not allowed as any such changes could negatively impact the outcome of research project results. The same diet, bedding, care and enrichment items, with no changes, is required throughout the research term.

Specific Tasks:
Deliver animal food, bedding and enrichment items to the VA Puget Sound Health Care system Animal Research Facility building 34 loading dock, (or building 23 or 8, loading dock if building 34 loading dock is not available) on a regular basis, as ordered by Veterinary Medical Officer or Animal Facility Supervisor. Provide exactly the types, brands and amounts of animal food, bedding and enrichment items as ordered, with no substitutions. Quantities ordered per week will vary based on current needs. Deliver animal food, bedding and enrichment items within one week of order, for routine situations. Deliver animal food, bedding and enrichment items within one day of order in emergency situations.

List of items needed:
Item #
Description
Estimated Quantity
5058
Purina lab diet pico mouse 30 lb
563
5053
Purina lab diet pico rodent 30 lb
471
4021
Shepherd Alpha-Dri
15
15630
Fisher nest pack
160
15634
Anderson Enrich-O'Nest 1.25 cu/ft
20
4007
Absorption Care Fresh, 50 liters
40
4035
Absorption 1/8 Biofresh 50 liters
1
4022
Shepherd's Shepherd Shack 560 ct
1
4019
Shepherd's Enviro-Dri 25 lb
53
72015022
Clear H2O Hydrogel 2 oz. cup 96/case
15
72045022
Clear H2O Hydrogel Boost 2 oz. cup 96/case
8
15635
Anderson Bed-o-cob Combo irradiated 1.25 cu. Ft.
1493

Packaging, Packing and Shipping Instructions
Contractor shall provide pallets for animal food, bedding and enrichment item delivery. Contractor shall provide hand truck to bring animal food, bedding and enrichment items from the loading dock into the animal facility. Contractor shall unload animal food, bedding and other ordered items and bring them into the animal facility.

Inspection and Acceptance Criteria
The Animal Facility Supervisor will inspect shipments of animal food, bedding and enrichment items on a regular basis to ensure that the items delivered are exactly those that were ordered, in the exact quantities ordered. In addition, each shipment will be inspected to make sure there are no broken items and no compromised packaging.

Period of performance
This is forecasted to be a one year requirement from 04/01/2023 03/31/2023.

Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the above stated supplies at a fair and reasonable price are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Jennifer Robles at jennifer.robles1@va.gov no later than February 7, 2023, 2PM PDT. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Company name, address, SAM UEI and business size; point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address; whether services are presently offered on a current GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract. NAICS Code 311119 Size Standard: 500 employees is applicable to determine business size standard. Any questions or concerns may also be directed via email to Jennifer Robles at jennifer.robles1@va.gov.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.
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Contracting Office Address
  • 5115NE 82ND AVE SUITE 102
  • VANCOUVER , WA 98662
  • USA
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History
  • Jan 24, 2023 02:52 pm PSTSources Sought (Original)

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