# Irradiated Sani-chip Bedding

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/nctr2026132197

- Solicitation number: NCTR-2026-132197
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Food and Drug Administration
- Contracting office: Food and Drug Administration (75F402)
- NAICS: 334517 Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 8710 Forage and Feed
- Place of performance: Jefferson, Arkansas
- County: Jefferson County (FIPS 05069). https://abierto.us/counties/jefferson-county-ar-05069
- First posted: December 8, 2025
- Last posted: December 8, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a70d14065a0d4a20a3c7be9191f196f0/view

## Description

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) needs contact bedding for primary enclosures used to house animal species (mostly rodents) at the research vivarium facilities. The bedding allows absorption of urine and feces to facilitate cleaning and sanitation.

This bedding will: Provide substrate for resting and sleeping; Absorb moisture, minimize the growth of microorganisms, and dilute and limit animals’ contact with excreta, and reduce the accumulation of intracage ammonia; Enhance animal well-being by providing animals with sensory and motor stimulation, and providing opportunities for species-specific behavior such as foraging, digging and burrowing; and Facilitate in-animal thermoregulation. See attached sources sought notice.

## Publications

- December 8, 2025: Sources sought, due December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice a70d14065a0d4a20a3c7be9191f196f0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a70d14065a0d4a20a3c7be9191f196f0/view

## Points of contact

- David Kramer, david.kramer@fda.hhs.gov
- Nick Sartain, nick.sartain@fda.hhs.gov

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