Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK
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Compliance matrix
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N0018926QB119
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
334516
Product service code
6640
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-12
Response deadline
Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Houston, TX
Contracting contact
cory.j.georgeson.civ@us.navy.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 334516 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Need Description: - A fully automated cage system for analyzing rat home cage behavior and cognitive abilities. Item Description: - Manufacture/Brand: TSE Systems, Inc - Part/Serial Number: 290000-SB-1IC-NB-00005 - Other: NewBehavior Bundle for 1 IntelliCage Cage Setup, Rat Salient Characteristics (description of physical, functional, or performance features): - Fully automated behavioral recording that requires no human intervention before, during or after behavioral data collection; this prevents handling stress in the rodents - Simultaneous collection of data pertaining to rodent activity (locomotion), exploration, learning and spatial preference - Continuous, long-term monitoring of uninterrupted behavior lasting up to at least 24 hrs - Design software including experimental files, controller software, and analyzer software that allows for analysis of data collected - Electrical specifications of 120 V and 60 Hz. - Dimensions (length x width x height) no larger than 930 x 930 x 300mm or 36.6 x 36.6 x 11.8in. - Enrichment and cage supplies that includes rat hut, a drinking bottle with a silicone seal, and 2 bottle caps. - Adequate cleaning supplies specific to the system design. - A qualified vendor representative will be onsite at Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio to install the hardware. - Qualified and trained representatives for remote software training.
Contact
Point of contact
Cory Georgeson - Contract Specialist
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
cory.j.georgeson.civ@us.navy.mil
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