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This is a Questions and Answers document for Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 36C24225Q0229 for Histology and Laboratory Equipment Services for the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System. The document addresses three key questions from potential bidders.
The solicitation is a 100% Small Business set-aside requiring contractors to provide equivalent services and preventive maintenance for both Leica and Thermo equipment according to OEM standards. Due to discrepancies in the equipment listing between Section 3 and Section 4 of the scope of work (particularly regarding microtomes and tissue processor models ASP6025 vs ASP300), the bid deadline has been extended to Monday, January 27, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST. The previous contract number was 36C24220P0449, which interested parties can reference on FPDS for pricing information. The government rejected a large business's request to open the competition or separate the Thermo equipment into a different bid.
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Ques ons and Answers ‐ Revised
Combined Synopsis/Solicita on 36C24225Q0229
Histology and Laboratory Equipment Services
1. Was there a previous incumbent in this role? If so, what was its price then?
a. You may find the informa on you need on FPDS. The previous contract number is
36C24220P0449.
2. Since we are a large business, can you open this up to us? In addi on, is there anyway Thermo can be on a separate bid and this being extended?
a. No, the set‐aside will remain 100% Small Business set‐aside and the Contractor must be able to provide equivalent services and preven ve maintenance in accordance with OEM standards and guidelines for both Leica and Thermo. There will be no extension.
QUESTIONS SUBMITTED ON THURSDAY 1/23/2025 AFTER QUESTIONS DUE DATE OF 01/21/2025.
3. 1. Can you please clarify the equipment lis ng? The Statement of Work addresses services for
2 microtomes in Sec on 4 of the Scope of Work, that aren’t included in the lis ng under
Sec on 3, or spreadsheet. Also, the model of the ssue processor in the Sec on 3 Equipment
List (ASP6025) does not match the service described in Sec on 4, which lists it as a ASP300.
2. Can you please clarify which models number are correct, and, if possible, move the due date of the bid back a few days, so that we may consider the clarifica ons?
a. The equipment list is correct, however, the details regarding the equipment list on #4 a.
through g. has been corrected for any discrepancies and now shall reflect as a. through f.
with the correc ons made. Due to the discrepancy in the equipment informa on and not caught when the QA were due on Tuesday, the Combined Synopsis/Solicita on
36C24225Q0229 will be extended to Monday January 27, 2025, no later than 12:00PM
EST. Any packages submi ed a er 12:00 PM on January 27, 2025, will be marked LATE and shall risk being rejected.
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