NOI - Rat Individually Ventilated Cage (IVC) Rack System – Pilot Expansion

Description: This active Notice of Intent is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), through its Division of Veterinary Resources (DVR) within the Office of Research Services (ORS), to procure additional Tecniplast-compatible rat individually ventilated cage (IVC) racks and associated components for Bethesda, Maryland. The requirement expands an existing Tecniplast pilot and supports the initial phase of DVR's Rat Housing Infrastructure Modernization program, with the scope including racks, cage components, air-handling units, installation, and on-site training. It is a procurement for a single firm-fixed-price purchase order—not a grant or a request for competitive quotations—and offers are due Aug 28, 2026 at 08:00 am EDT.