Description
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) is seeking information from capable and qualified sources for the purchase of 12 rodent sleep deprivation chambers. The chambers should meet specific minimum essential characteristics, including being made of clear acrylic, having a minimum internal space of 38 cm in diameter and 30 cm in height, and providing a system for configuration of total time, scheduled start, rotation period, periodic breaks, and rotation mode for sleep disruption. The chambers should be shipped and delivered to the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research with instructions for use.
• The chambers should be durable and secured to prevent animal escape.
• The motor should be designed for quiet operation, producing less than 40dB of noise level.
• The system should allow for automated starting and stopping, and include functionality for custom daylight control.
• The chambers should be large enough to house one adult rat.
• The system should include minimum of four rotation modes, including Clockwise, Counterclockwise, Alternate, and Random.