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6640--Sole Source Post-Award Notice Individually Ventilated Cage Systems

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF, Pennsylvania · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · RPO EAST (36C24E)
Verified 17 h agoAmended Oct 6
Responses dueFri, Nov 61:00 PM ET · Pennsylvania time27 days left
PostedMon, Oct 52 amendments, last Oct 5
Solicitation no.36C24E-26-P-0048SAM.gov
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What the agency is buying

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The Veterans Health Administration is purchasing Individually Ventilated Cage Systems from Allentown, LLC. The contract was awarded on a sole source basis due to the proprietary nature of the system.

Scope

  • Individually Ventilated Cage Systems (IVC)
  • Proprietary airflow/manifold system
Days to respond: 27

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Details

Place of performance
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Special Notice
Solicitation no.
36C24E-26-P-0048
NAICS
NAICS 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing): 48 open RFPs
Size standard
750 employees SBA table, NAICS 332999
PSC
PSC 6640 (LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES): 17 open RFPs
Period of performance
2026-09-25 to 2026-11-30 from notice
Approved sources
Allentown, LLC from notice
Local presence
Not required
Amendments
2, last Oct 5
Contact
Latonya Hughes · Contracts Specialist
Office
RPO EAST (36C24E)
Email
latonya.hughes2@va.gov
Phone
303-712-5826

Not stated in the notice: estimated value, contract type, quantity, FOB terms. Check the bid documents.

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Key dates

Mon, Oct 5Posted
Not statedQuestions due
Fri, Nov 6 · 1:00 PM ETResponses due · 27 days left
Amendment 1
Mon, Oct 5
Amendment 2
Mon, Oct 5

Change log

verified Sat, Oct 10 · 12:30 AM ET
  1. Posted · Special NoticeMon, Oct 5 · 8:00 PM ET
  2. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Oct 5 · 8:00 PM ET
  3. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceMon, Oct 5 · 8:00 PM ET
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Notice as published

6640--Sole Source Post-Award Notice Individually Ventilated Cage Systems

Sole Source Post-Award Notice Subject: Notice of Award Sole Source Procurement Notice Number: 36C24E26P0048_1 Award Date: September 09, 2026 1.

Contracting Agency Information Agency/Organization Name: Veterans Health Administration Department/Division: Regional Procurement East Division Address: Building 32 Suite 1A1111, 101 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215-1802 2.

Contractor Information Contractor Name: Allentown, LLC Address: 165 ROUTE 526, ALLENTOWN, NJ 08501 3.

Contract Details Contract Title: Individually Ventilated Cage Systems Contract Number: 36C24E26P0048 Total Award Value: $353,215.75 USD Period of Performance: September 25, 2026, to November 30, 2026 4. Description of Requirement Individually Ventilated Cage Systems (IVC)

  1. Justification for Sole Source Award In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) / 8.405-6(a)(2) this contract was awarded on a sole source basis because proprietary airflow/manifold is a highly specialized service with no substitutes manufactured exclusively by Allentown, LLC. No other vendor manufactures, distributes, or services this specific system.

Allentown, LLC is the only known source capable of fulfilling this requirement without causing unacceptable delays, duplication of costs, or compatibility issues with existing infrastructure. 6. Point of Contact For any questions regarding this notice, please contact: Name/Title: Latonya Hughes-Contract Specialist Email: [email on the source notice]

What this office paid before

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20 awards matched · tier 1: this contracting office (36C24E) + PSC 6640. Most recent:

  • Sep 24, 2026AVIDITY SCIENCE, LLCWATCHDOG EX LOCAL SYSTEM UPGRADE36C24E26P0075 · PURCHASE ORDER · Department of Veterans Affairs · ends Dec 30, 2026$24K
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