Summary
This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Special Notice) issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 7 (36C247), to procure Tecniplast Green Line rodent caging and rack air handling unit components for the Veterinary Medical Unit (VMU) at the Atlanta VA Health Care System (AVAHCS) in Decatur, Georgia. The procurement is needed to convert existing Tecniplast caging transferred from another VA facility into compatibility with the Hydropac water pouch system in use at AVAHCS, and to provide a small quantity of replacement and supplementary caging for daily husbandry, census growth, and retirement of outdated equipment. Because only Tecniplast USA can manufacture compatible proprietary and patented Green Line components, the VA is proceeding under FAR 13.106-1(b) for single-source simplified acquisition; any responsible source that believes it can meet the requirement must submit a capability statement by 8:00 AM EDT on July 14, 2026.