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Announcement Number: RFQ-26-04855 Dated Posted: 4/24/2026 Date Solicitation Issued: 4/24/2026 Date Response Due: 5/4/2026 Propose Award Date: 5/8/2026 Project Title: Animal Shipping Boxes Contact Points: Contracting Officer: Brian Lind, brian.lind@nih.gov Contract Specialist : tonia.alexander@nih.gov Acquisition Authority: This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the resultant contract award will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 dated March 13, 2026. North American Classification System (NAICS) Code: 322211 Small business size standard: 1,250 in number of employees. Set-aside Status: A total small business set-aside. Competition Status: This requirement is posted as Request for Quote. Description of Requirement: This requirement is to procure Animal Shipping Boxes for live animals with the salient characteristics: 1) durable and strong material, 2) shipping boxes for live animals, 3) safety features (defined below), and 4) various sizes (defined below). Box Specifications: Animal Shipping Box with Screen Filter 6-5/16” x 6-5/16” x 6-3/4” Four (4) Screen Filters Attached Filter Frame must be Abs-styrene with 0.030 thickness and size 734 x 415 x 3125 to have filter laminated onto the frame. Filter Paper must be of BMR with 6oz Bulk and electrostatically enhanced. Must be 5MIL with MD7 and CD.8, PSI 6 and CFM 750 with efficiency of 99.99% on Ashrae test 52.2. Wire must be 515A alloy mesh .025 with .001 in Diameter and with 4 -1/16” with PSI 45,000 and openness 80 to 85%. All filters on the frame must be inspected and tested before shipping. Filters are laminated by hand to die cut carton with a non-toxic glue. Cartons to be manufactured at 200# PSI RSC die cut and glued. Bundle/15 count See Attachment 3 – Image/picture of an Animal Shipping Box Period of performance is one (1) year from date of award with a base and option quantity: CLIN #1 Unit of Measure: Bundle Base Quantity: 800 (delivery at time of award) Price vendor: $ CLIN #2 Unit of Measure: Bundle Base Quantity: 900 (delivery upon request) Price vendor: $ **Option Quantities** Option quantities will be requested to be shipped in any quantities up to the maximum stated for each item under option quantities, and will be for the stated price at the time of award. Shipping Instructions: NIH Supply Center 16071 Industrial Drive Gaithersburg MD 20877 **Please review Attachment 2 - Vendor Shipping Instructions to NIHSC**. Delivery: Within 30 days from receipt of award. Payment Terms: Net 30 Statutory Authority : This notice is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisitio…
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