6640--NexGen Rat Cate Tall - Research Service, Ann Arbor
Veterans Affairs · 250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25026Q1073 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 25, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Ann Arbor VAMC, 2215 Fuller Rd , Ann Arbor, MI 48105, intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of RFO Part 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source for a rat cage. The associated NAICS code for this is 334516. The vendor will be Allentown LLC., 165 Route 526, Allentown, NJ 08501 Description of Equipment or Supplies: Product Name QTY IVC, Rat, 15 Cage, 1 BLOWER, ECOFLO, SUPPLY, 115V, ANDRIOID TOUCH SCREEN, GREY, PURPLE LABEL, BLUETOOTH WIFI,NORTH AMERICA/TA… (show all)
IWAN/JAPAN CORD SET, ENGLISH 1 HOSE ASSEMBLY, 3:4 (76.200:101.600), RIVETED, GRAY, WHITE RINGS (FIXED LENGTH FOR RACK MOUNT) 1 BLOWER, VENT, 115V, GREY, PURPLE LABEL, INTERCONNECT CORD 1 HOSE ASSEMBLY, 4:4 (101.600:101.600), RIVETED, GRAY, WHITE RINGS, PORT (FIXED LENGTH FOR RACK MOUNT) 1 CAGE, 1800 NEXGEN, CLEAR HIGH TEMPERATURE POLYSULFONE PLASTIC, 2 AIR KUPS WITH STAINLESS STEEL FLAP FOR AUTOMATED WATERING SH(R), WITH 1 REAR SLOT TO ACCEPT FEEDER 20 EXTERNAL BOTTLE TOP, RAT, 1800 NEXGEN, TALL, DUAL POCKET, CLEAR POLYSULFONE HIGH TEMPERATURE PLASTIC, ALUMINUM ASEPS, T-99 FILTER, ALUMINUM PERFORATED FILTER GUARDS, PURPLE HINGED RETAINERS, FLEX LOCKS 20 CARDHOLDER, 3" X 5", HORIZONTAL , POLYSULFONE HIGH TEMPERATURE PLASTIC, PURPLE, XJ/ NEXGEN/ BCU2/ 10147PNC/ RAT BCU,LID MOUNT PLASTIC CLIP, FLIP UP 10 THERMAL RECOVERY UNIT, NEXGEN 1800 RAT TALL (SINGLE SIDED 2 CAGE, 1 COLUMNS X 2 TIERS) OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 48.700" L X 31.728 " W X 59.500 " H UNIT 1 PACKAGING 2 SHIPPING AND HANDLING 1 The Ann Arbor VA needs rat cage to be used for research studies from rats that can generate data for veteran care in early adulthood and middle age. These cages also require thermal recovery units for rats after general anesthesia for older rats that are at risk after such procedures. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 3pm on Monday, September 28, 2026. Point of contact is Daniel Sly, e-mail daniel.sly@va.gov
Who won similar work
9 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)), same product/service code (PSC) 6640 and NAICS 334516.
Single-winner award sizes (9): middle half $36K to $532K, median $69K; range $24K to $1.8M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION | 3 | $2.7M | Apr 30, 2026 |
| BECKMAN COULTER, INC | 1 | $532K | Sep 30, 2025 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC · $A · $7.4B | 1 | $69K | Jan 30, 2025 |
| LI-COR BIOTECH, LLC | 1 | $39K | Jul 28, 2026 |
| HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC · $HBIO · $87.8M | 1 | $36K | Jul 29, 2026 |
| KEYENCE CORPORATION | 1 | $35K | May 14, 2026 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC. · $ABT · $45.1B | 1 | $24K | Jul 23, 2026 |
Value counts new single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling (same contract, or the same office, day and amount); that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Contract modifications are not new awards and are not added in either. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings.
- $A reported $7.4B revenue (12 months to Jul 31, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 9 past awards, $69K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $HBIO reported $87.8M revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 9 past awards, $69K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $ABT reported $45.1B revenue (12 months to Mar 31, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 9 past awards, $69K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Jul 29, 2026HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC$36K6640--Supplies - Animal Telemetry Devices - Ann ArborMateriality: 0.04% of $HBIO revenue (Low) SEC
- Jul 28, 2026LI-COR BIOTECH, LLC$39K6640--EQUIPMENT, Odyssey XF Imaging Bundle, DetroitNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 23, 2026ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC.$24K6640--Equipment - Piccolo Analyzer w/5-yr Service & Panels - 610Materiality: <0.01% of $ABT revenue (Low) SEC
- May 14, 2026KEYENCE CORPORATION$35K6640--Equipment - BZ-X Microscope Accessories - Research Service - Ann ArborNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 30, 2026ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION$564K6640--Award Notice - Roche 6-month Bridge - NIHCS POP: 5/1/26-10/31/2026; PO 610C60131No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 5, 2026ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION$1.8MCPT - Roche Cobas 6800 Testing (with service/maintenance)-No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 30, 2025BECKMAN COULTER, INC$532KURINALYSIS CLEVELANDNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 30, 2025AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC$69K6640--Equipment - Dako Artisan Stainer - Ann ArborMateriality: <0.01% of $A revenue (Low) SEC
- Oct 31, 2024ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION$319KEPLEX RP2No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
Competitive landscape
For the 7 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 1 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (5 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
- $48K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 5 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 3 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 3 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name, including the subsidiaries a company lists in its SEC filings. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.