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This is a Questions and Answers amendment to solicitation 36C24125Q0038 for histology equipment maintenance services at the White River Junction VA Medical Center. The document clarifies that the Sakura Tissue Processor model is VIP6 (Serial Number 60300395), provides preventive maintenance dates for eight pieces of equipment (occurring in March, July, and September), and confirms there are no current issues with any of the instruments.

The original solicitation seeks corrective and preventive maintenance for nine pieces of laboratory histology equipment including microtomes, cryostats, stainers, and processors. The contract will be awarded as a Blanket Purchase Agreement running from December 16, 2024 to December 15, 2029. This is a small business set-aside under NAICS 811210 with a $34M size standard. Quotes are due December 11, 2024 at 4:30 PM ET, with questions due by December 6, 2024. Award will be based on technical/quality, past performance, veterans involvement, and price factors. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 in Bedford, MA is managing the procurement.

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

SUBJECT*
Histology Equipment Service Questions and Answers

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
01730
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24125Q0038
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
12-11-2024 4:30PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
SET-ASIDE
SBA
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
J065
NAICS CODE*
811210
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 1

200 Springs Road Bedford MA 01730

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Manases Cabrera manases.cabrera@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
White River Junction VAMC

215 North Main Street

White River Junction VT

POSTAL CODE
05009

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
manases.cabrera@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
POC Email

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this amendment is to inform of the following questions and answers:

1. What is the model of the Sakura Tissue Processor Serial Number 60300395?

a. Answer: the model number is VIP6

2. Will you please share the PM dates for the instruments listed in the RFQ?

Device
System ID/ Serial Number
EE#
Thermo Sci, Finesse Microtome
FN2287A1205
79543
SEPT
Thermo Sci, HISTO AUTOCUT
5108
55694
JULY
Leica RM2255 Microtome
2831/06.2008
22723
SEPT
Leica Autostainer XL Stainer
3577/08.2013
28878
MARCH
Leica CV5030 Coverslipper
7380
54278
JULY
Sakura Tek 5 Embedder
51012664-0712
79790
JULY
Thermo Sci, CM1850 Cryostat
1451/10.2008
23564
MARCH
Leica CM1860UV Cryostat
00000003484
36195
MARCH

3. Are there any current issues with any of the instruments?

a. No.

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