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This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Erie Medical Center seeking two laboratory centrifuges from a small business vendor. The solicitation (36C24425Q0807) is for Brand Name or Equal to Global Focus Marketing and Distribution (GFMD) Stealth-H34 Brushless TT centrifuges, specifically for specimen separation in the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine core lab. Key requirements include a tabletop unit with a 1 horsepower brushless motor, digital RPM and RCF display, customizable speed settings, clear lid, ability to accommodate 40 blood tubes of varying dimensions, and a footprint not exceeding 20x25x16 inches.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside with responses due by 07-29-2025 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Delivery is FOB Destination within 30 days after receipt, to be delivered to the Erie VA Medical Center Distribution Center in Erie, PA. No training or installation is required, and no specific contractor qualifications are mandated. The procurement involves no government-furnished or contractor-acquired property, and no security or national agency checks are applicable. The Product Service Code is 6515, and the NAICS Code is 339113.

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SUBJECT*

Brand Name or Equal to Global Focus Marketing and Distribution (GFMD) - Two (2) Stealth-H34 Centrifuges. Total Small Business Set-aside.

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
15215
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24425Q0807
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
07-29-2025 4pm EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
SET-ASIDE
SBA
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6515
NAICS CODE*
339113
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
Erie VA Medical Center

Attn: Warehouse

135 E. 38th Street

Erie, PA.

POSTAL CODE
16504
COUNTRY
USA

CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 4

1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA. 15215

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist David Santiago david.santiago2@va.gov 412-822-3746

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL
https://www.va.gov/erie-health-care/
URL DESCRIPTION
Erie VA Medical Center
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
david.santiago2@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
Contract Specialist

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice

DESCRIPTION

*=Required Field
Presolicitation Notice

Presolicitation Notice

Statement of Need (SON)Department of Veterans Affairs ErieVAMedicalCenter(EVAMC) 135E.38thStreet, Erie, PA. 16504

Background:The Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie VA Medical Center (EVAMC), has a new requirement for two (2)Brand Name or Equalto Global Focus Marketing & Distribution(GFMD)Stealth-H34BrushlessTTlaboratorycentrifugesusedforspecimen separation of plasma/serum from red blood cells. The two (2) laboratory centrifuges are going to be used in the core lab of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. The Erie VA Medical Center is replacing their current centrifuges due to repeated work orders within the last year.With the needed salient characteristic of a ‘clear cover’, these centrifuges will allow staff to complete work more efficiently as they will be able to just glance into the centrifuge to see if specimens are ready for testing.

SalientFeatures(BrandNameorEqual):

1. Mustbesuitablefortabletopplacement.

2. Motormustbe 1horsepowerdirectdriveandbrushless.

3. MustcontainsimultaneousdigitalRPM(revolutionsperminute)andRCF (relative centrifugal force) display.

4. Speedmustbecustomizable in RPMorRCF.

5. Mustcontaindigitaltimedisplaywithtimerrangebetween1-999.

6. Timermusthave“hold”function.

7. Mustallowtheabilitytosaveandrecalluptothreespeedandtimeconfigurations.

8. Settingsmustbe“lockable”topreventaccidentalandnon-authorizedchanges.

9. Rotorchambermustbecompletelyenclosed.

10. Configurationofrotormustbehorizontalor“swinging”bucketstyle.

11. Lidmustbesee-through,‘clearcover’.

12. Lidmustbe closedand lockedtooperate.

13. Safetymechanismmustpreventlidaccesswhileoperating.

14. Mustcontainaudibleendofrunindicatoralert.

15. Adaptersmustaccommodateboth13mm(5mL,7mL)and16mm(10mL)tubediameters.

16. Mustaccommodateupto40bloodtubesofvaryingdimensions.

17. Footprintmustnotexceed20inwidth,25indepth,16inheightwhendoorisclosed.

18. Electricalpowermustnotexceed120V/60Hz.

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Trainingandinstallationnotrequired.

SECURITY&PRIVACYCONTROL:

TheCertification&Accreditation(C&A)requirementsofVHAHandbook6500.6donot apply to this requirement; therefore, a Security Accreditation package is not required. No C&A nor MOU/ISA is required. Sensitive information exposure as part of this contract involves applicable security controls within the facility as part of the VA Information Security Program.

Ifthereareanyquestionsrelatedtoprivacy,pleasehaveamemberofyourstaffcontact the VA Privacy Service at 202-461-6309. If there are any questions related to the information security, please have a member of your staff contacts the Office of Cyber Security at 304-262-7733.

GOVERNMENTFURNISHEDINFORMATIONORMATERIAL:

a. ThisacquisitiondoesnotincludeGovernment-furnishedproperty(GFP).

b. ThisacquisitiondoesnotincludeContractor-acquiredproperty(CAP).

End-User/FacilityPOC:BernadetteHall,Supervisor,Pathology&LaboratoryMedicine

AcquisitionUtilizationSpecialist:JillFriend

Delivery:

AllitemsmustbeFOBDestination,30DaysARO,tothefollowinglocation: Erie VA Medical Center Attn:DistributionCenter 135E.38thStreet Erie, PA16504 Monday–Fridayfrom8:00am–4:00pm

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CONTRACTORQUALIFICATIONS:

Notapplicableforthisacquisition.

SECURITY/NATIONALAGENCYCHECKREQUIREMENTS:

Notapplicableforthisacquisition.

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