8710--Research grade animal food, bedding and sanitization in support of VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle WA

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 intended contract is a firm-fixed price supply purchase. Please read Sources Sought notice in its entirety. 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 VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, Veterinary Medical Unit (VMU) located at 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, Washington 98108-1532. VA Puget Sound Healthcare System has a need for a Base Plus One (1) Option Year contract for research grade animal feed, bedding, enrichment items and sanitization materials for the following period of performance: Base Year: 03/01/2025 - 02/28/2026 Option Year 1: 03/01/2026 - 02/28/2027 Research grade animal feed, bedding, enrichment items and sanitization materials, which must be stored, maintained, and delivered in a manner free from vermin, insects, and chemical contamination. Prospective vendor shall deliver directly to Veterinary Medical Unit loading dock on a regular basis within 1 week of ordering. 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 vermin or 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. The following is the list of required items and their estimated quantities: Base Year 03/01/2025 02/28/2026 CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT 0001 15635 Anderson Combo Bedding Irradiated 1500 ea 0002 4021 Alpha-dri 600 ea 0003 5058 LabDiet Mouse Irradiated 30# 575 ea 0004 5053 LabDiet Rodent Irradiated 30# 350 ea 0005 5LG4 JL Rat/Mouse 6-F Irradiated 30# 45 ea 0006 4007 Healthy Pet Carefresh 55 ea 0007 4019 Shepherd Enviro-dri 55 ea 0008 15634 Anderson Enrich-O-Nest 30 cs 0009 15630 Fisher Nest Packs 10 cs 0010 5326 LabDiet Hi Fiber Rabbit 24 ea 0011 5LRT LabDiet Timothy Hay Cubes, Irradiated 25 ea 0012 72015022 Clear H2O Hydro-Gel 96/2oz 20 cs 0013 72045022 Clear H2O Boost 96/2oz 10 cs 0014 9002 Compressed Straw Bales 4 ea 0015 15616 Enrich-o-rolls 6 cs 0016 4035 Healthy Pet 1/8" Biofresh 2 ea 0017 4022 Shepherd Shacks 560 ct 1 cs 0018 TNR8 Twist-N-Rich 1 ea 0019 29221-CONT Peroxigard Wipes, 160 wipes/canister, 12 canisters/cs 75 cs 0020 29309-CONT Peroxigard Concentrate surface cleaner, 5 gallon pail 6 ea 0021 29101-CONT Peroxigard Ready-to-use (RTU) Surface Cleaner, 32 oz squirt bottle, 12/cs 6 cs 0022 29105-CONT Peroxigard Ready-to-use (RTU) Surface Cleaner, 1 gallon bottle, 4/cs 6 cs 0023 PRMM3001 Premira Microfiber Mop, 5x19", 36/cs 15 cs 2204 PRMM2001 Premira Scrub pads IV MF 240/cs 15 cs 0025 PRMM0001 Premira II MF Pad, 5x19", 20/bundle, 12 bundles/cs (240/cs) 10 cs 0026 PRMM0002 Premira II Tight Quarters MF Pad, 5x11.25", 10/bundle, 4 bundles/cs (200/cs) 5 cs 0027 PRMW0112 Premira II MF high duster XF Cover, 4x14.75" , 200/cs 4 cs Option Year 1 03/01/2026 02/28/2027 CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT 1001 15635 Anderson Combo Bedding Irradiated 1500 ea 1002 4021 Alpha-dri 600 ea 1003 5058 LabDiet Mouse Irradiated 30# 575 ea 1004 5053 LabDiet Rodent Irradiated 30# 350 ea 1005 5LG4 JL Rat/Mouse 6-F Irradiated 30# 45 ea 1006 4007 Healthy Pet Carefresh 55 ea 1007 4019 Shepherd Enviro-dri 55 ea 1008 15634 Anderson Enrich-O-Nest 30 cs 1009 15630 Fisher Nest Packs 10 cs 1010 5326 LabDiet Hi Fiber Rabbit 24 ea 1011 5LRT LabDiet Timothy Hay Cubes, Irradiated 25 ea 1012 72015022 Clear H2O Hydro-Gel 96/2oz 20 cs 1013 72045022 Clear H2O Boost 96/2oz 10 cs 1014 9002 Compressed Straw Bales 4 ea 1015 15616 Enrich-o-rolls 6 cs 1016 4035 Healthy Pet 1/8" Biofresh 2 ea 1017 4022 Shepherd Shacks 560 ct 1 cs 1018 TNR8 Twist-N-Rich 1 ea 1019 29221-CONT Peroxigard Wipes, 160 wipes/canister, 12 canisters/cs 75 cs 1020 29309-CONT Peroxigard Concentrate surface cleaner, 5 gallon pail 6 ea 1021 29101-CONT Peroxigard Ready-to-use (RTU) Surface Cleaner, 32 oz squirt bottle, 12/cs 6 cs 1022 29105-CONT Peroxigard Ready-to-use (RTU) Surface Cleaner, 1 gallon bottle, 4/cs 6 cs 1023 PRMM3001 Premira Microfiber Mop, 5x19", 36/cs 15 cs 1024 PRMM2001 Premira Scrub pads IV MF 240/cs 15 cs 1025 PRMM0001 Premira II MF Pad, 5x19", 20/bundle, 12 bundles/cs (240/cs) 10 cs 1026 PRMM0002 Premira II Tight Quarters MF Pad, 5x11.25", 10/bundle, 4 bundles/cs (200/cs) 5 cs 1027 PRMW0112 Premira II MF high duster XF Cover, 4x14.75" , 200/cs 4 cs Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the stated services 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 December 5, 2024, 1PM, Eastern Standard Time. 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 or any other Federal contract. NAICS Code 311119, 650 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.