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This document is a Presolicitation Notice for a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside procurement. The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Manchester, NH intends to award a one-time, firm fixed-price contract for a brand-specific Labconco chemical fume hood and cabinetry for the histology laboratory. The procurement is specifically limited to Labconco Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)-authorized distributors, with a response deadline of September 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.

The project involves procuring a chemical fume hood designed for the histology laboratory's specific space and needs, which will be used to process and stain tissue samples while mitigating chemical vapors. The solicitation is classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with a business size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested SDVOSB distributors must contact the Contract Specialist, Janice Jones, at janice.jones@va.gov by September 24, 2025, to express their authorization and interest in responding to the requirement.

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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice

SUBJECT*
Notice of Intent_100% SDVOSB Set-Aside_Labconco Name Brand Authorized SDVOSB Distributors Only

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
06516
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24125Q0891
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
09-25-2025 12:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
SET-ASIDE
SDVOSBC
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6640
NAICS CODE*
334516
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
US Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC Manchester

3rd Floor Histology-Laboratory

718 Smyth Road

POSTAL CODE
Manchester, NH 03104
COUNTRY
USA

CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
US Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC Connecticut 555 Willard Avenue Newington, CT 06111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Janice Jones janice.jones@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
janice.jones@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
janice.jones@va.gov

DESCRIPTION

Intent to Compete_100% SDVOSB Set-Aside_Authorized Labconco Brand Distributors THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO COMPETE AS AN SDVOSB SET-ASIDE AMONGST LABCONCO OEM-AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS FOR A BRAND NAME ONLY LABCONCO FUME HOOD AND CABINETRY FOR MANCHESTER, NH VAMC.

THIS NOTICE INTENDS TO INFORM THE VENDOR COMMUNITY OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION: This is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available, and telephone requests will not be honored.

The Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center intends to award a one-time, Firm Fixed Price, contract for a brand name Labconco fume hood and cabinetry for VAMC Manchester, NH.

The project includes procuring a chemical fume hood needed for the histology laboratory. The chemical fume hood will be designed for the space and needs of the histology laboratory. The chemical fume hood is required by regulations to mitigate chemical vapors. The histology department works with formalin, hematoxylin, eosin, ethyl alcohol, and other chemicals needed to process and stain tissue samples. See regulatory 29 CFR 1910.1450 standard below:

29 CFR 1910.1450

This is a standard fume hood that meets the needs of the department, it is not connected to VA network.

The authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. 1901.

The intent is to procure these services as an SDVOSB Set-Aside amongst Labconco OEM-authorized distributors only. No solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities. The primary North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334516: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The most current Business Size Rating for this NAICS is 1,000 employees.

Capable parties may identify their interests and authorization to respond to this requirement by 09/24/25 at 12:00 PM (EDT).

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed the Contract Specialist, Janice Jones, janice.jones@va.gov. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Submission: Requisition 36C24125Q0891.

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