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This Sources Sought Notice is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 2 in Buffalo, NY, seeking a service contract for preventative and corrective maintenance of laboratory equipment at the New York Harbor Healthcare System's Brooklyn VA Medical Center. The requirement is for full service and preventative maintenance of 10 specific laboratory instruments, including models from manufacturers like Sakura Finetek, Leica, Avantik Biogroup, and BD, with a base year from 02/01/2026 to 01/31/2027. The solicitation number is 36C24226Q0102, with responses due by 11-14-2025 at 12pm Eastern Time, and the NAICS code is 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The VA is conducting market research to determine the viability of setting aside the contract for specific socio-economic categories, such as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and encourages potential contractors to submit capability statements and relevant information.

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Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* FY26 Pathology Lab Equipment Full Service & Preventative Maintenance

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 14215

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24226Q0102

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 11-14-2025 12pm EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

ARCHIVE 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* J066

NAICS CODE* 811210

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 3495 Bailey Avenue Building 3, 2nd floor Buffalo NY 14215

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Tracy Vega Tracy.Vega@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS New York Harbor Healthcare System Brooklyn VA Medical Center

800 Poly Place Brooklyn NY

POSTAL CODE 11209

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov/ URL DESCRIPTION US Department of Veterans Affairs AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS Tracy.Vega@va.gov EMAIL DESCRIPTION Point of Contact

DESCRIPTION

This is a Sources Sought Notice

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. This information is however intended to identify potential sources to contact when a request for quotes (RFQ) is issued.

(b) Although "proposal," "offeror," contractor, and "offeror" may be used in this sources sought notice, any response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) Any information received from a contractor in response to this Sources Sought may be used in creating a solicitation. Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as "proprietary" or "confidential," intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of the Government, except as required by law.

(d) This Sources Sought is issued by VISN 2 Contracting Office in Buffalo, NY for the purpose of collecting information about The Laboratory Equipment Services at the New York Harbor Healthcare System at Brooklyn VA Medical Center, 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY 11209. The VA is seeking to provide for this requirement as of February 1, 2026. The NAICS code identified for this requirement is 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The requirement is detailed in the Statement of Work section of this document. The PSC Code is J066 – Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment – Instruments and Laboratory Equipment.

(e) Cursory market research has identified one small business that may be able to provide for this requirement. Contractors that are able to meet the requirements in the attachment are encouraged to email a capability statement and full information to Tracy M. Vega at Tracy.Vega@va.gov.

-The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine the viability of set aside to a specific socio-economic category. Contractors shall identify the NAICS code for the services being offered as well as their size status under said NAICS. If contractor is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), or any other special category of contractors, then contractor is responsible for providing documentation in support of this. This information will be used to determine the viability of a set aside for this requirement.

- Contractors shall also identify any Federal Supply Schedules that may carry the desired services.

- Contractors shall identify pertinent point of contact for company, contractor UEI number for size standard and socioeconomic verification in SAM.

- Contractors shall include any relevant comments about the Attachment(s) if applicable.

STATEMENT OF WORK

Background: The New York Harbor VA Medical Center Brooklyn Campus is seeking a service contract for preventative and corrective maintenance of the following laboratory equipment:

mailto:Tracy.Vega@va.gov

Line Item Model Asset Tag

Serial Number Base Year

1 Sakura Finetek Tissue Tek VIP 6 AI

49043 60400220-

02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

2 Leica Cryostat 145920 5648/04.2008 02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

3 Leica Cover Slipper 38245 4292 02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

4 Avantik Biogroup Qs12 Cryostat

39086 S14109097 02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

5 Leica HistoCore Arcadia H Embedding Station

81233 9605 02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

6 Leica HistoCore Arcadia C Cold Plate

81234 10778 02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

7 Leica HistoCore Multicut Microtome

81235 3430 02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

8 Leica CV5030 Coversliper

66261 5669 02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

9 BD Slide Prep 82836 TSP1078 10/09/2026 - 01/31/2027

10 BD Prep Mate 82837 TPM1114 10/09/2026 - 01/31/2027

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