6640--Inhalation Exposure System
ID: 36C24726Q0168Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247)AUGUSTA, GA, 30904, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fc3888ca451543f4a3739228f0ee95e5/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Data Sciences International, Inc. for the procurement of a Buxco Inhalation Exposure System for the Charleston VA Medical Center. This specialized system is critical for accurate real-time respiration monitoring and integrated concentration values for Accumulated Inhaled Aerosol (AIA), featuring proprietary technologies such as SmartStudy, Halcyon®, and the Allay-restraint system, which enhance animal welfare and measurement precision. Interested parties may submit capability statements to the Contracting Officer, Darius Crane, at darius.crane@va.gov by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on December 22, 2025, although this notice is not a request for quotes.

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    Darius CraneContracting Officer
    (834) 789-6528
    darius.crane@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a special notice of intent to award a sole source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Data Sciences International, Inc. for a Buxco Inhalation Exposure System. This procurement, identified by solicitation number 36C24726Q0168, is for the Charleston VA Medical Center. The VA has determined that Data Sciences International, Inc. is the only source reasonably available due to proprietary constraints and the unique features of their system, which include real-time respiration monitoring, integrated concentration values for Accumulated Inhaled Aerosol (AIA), and patented technologies like SmartStudy, Halcyon®, and Allay-restraint system. These features are deemed critical for accurate animal welfare, breathe morphology, reduction in animal use, and determining accurate deposition levels. While this is not a request for quotes, other responsible sources may submit capability statements to Darius Crane by December 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.
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