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This is a Special Notice — informational only.
The agency posted this for awareness. It's not a solicitation, so you can't respond with a bid.
The Department of Veterans Affairs needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to provide rodent caging and associated components.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The VA requires Tecniplast compatible cage bodies, lids, tops, wheels, adapters, and air handling units to support animal housing operations at a VA facility. All components must be compatible with existing Tecniplast IVC systems.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order with a delivery schedule and period of performance not specified in the notice.
- How will they pick the winner? The award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable SDVOSB vendor that provides valid OEM authorization, meets all technical specifications, provides all items in the CLIN structure, and demonstrates ability to meet delivery requirements.
- When and how do you bid? Submit quotes to darius.crane@va.gov by July 22, 2026, 08:00 AM EST.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Don't bother if…
- You must supply genuine OEM Tecniplast products and include proof of OEM authorization with the quote.
Heads up — easy to miss
- Failure to provide OEM authorization will result in rejection.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your SDVOSB certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if any)
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required OEM authorization
Primary point of contact
Name
Darius Crane
Email
darius.crane@va.gov
Phone
(834) 789-6528
Office
Contracting Officer