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Solicitation number
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity for the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC in Charleston, SC. The notice seeks to conduct market research to identify small business vendors capable of supplying a Leica Histocore Peloris III tissue processing system or equivalent. The specific equipment requirements include one Leica 45.0005 HistoCore PELORIS 3 110V Dual Retort system, one HistoCore I-Scan Kit, and one PELORIS Silver Service, with installation and training to be performed by Leica Biosystems.

The sources sought notice is set to close on June 9, 2025, at 12 PM Eastern Time, with interested vendors required to submit a capabilities statement via email to Holly Bowling. Vendors must confirm authorized distributorship, provide literature for "or equal" products, submit past performance or certifications, demonstrate compliance with small business subcontracting limitations, and provide business size and DUNS number. The notice is specifically targeting small businesses, with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) needing VetCert Verification. The solicitation number is 36C24725Q0700, and the NAICS code is 334516.

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT*
Brand Name or Equal to Leica Histocore Peloris III

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
30901
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24725Q0700
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
06-09-2025 12PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
SET-ASIDE
SBA
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6640
NAICS CODE*
334516
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street Hatcher Building - Suite 2 Augusta GA 30901

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Holly Bowling Holly.Bowling@va.gov Email Only

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Ralph H. Johnson VAMC

109 Bee Street

Charleston SC

POSTAL CODE
29401
COUNTRY
USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

This is a Sources Sought to conduct market research to determine the availability of small business vendors capable of providing the requirement Leica Histocore Peloris III or Equal Product. This requirement is for the Charleston Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. The sources sought does not guarantee the issuance of an RFQ. If you have the availability to provide the requirement, please respond to the sources sought with a capabilities statement.

The following equipment or equal equipment is needed:

PART
DESCRIPTION
QTY
Leica 45.0005
HistoCore PELORIS 3 110V Dual Retort TP - 100-110 V/50- 60 Hz Installation/Training: Installation for this item will be performed by Leica Biosystems. Customer will be allotted one (1) in-house training for the product at Leica Biosystems headquarters per quotation, subject to Leica Biosystem's In-House Training Policy. The in-house training must be taken within one (1) year from the date of installation of the product. Product Code: S45.4507.A HistoCore I-Scan Kit
1
Leica S45.4507.A
HistoCore I Scan Kit
1
Leica 9CON-SLVR-PELORIS
PELORIS SILVER SERVICE
1

The sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The VA is not, at this time, seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to the sources sought; all costs associated with responding to the sources sought will be solely at the interested vendor’s expense. Not responding to the sources sought does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Please note that requirements defined to date may change before a final solicitation is released. Sources

Sought requirements are as follows:

1. Please acknowledge if your company is an AUTHORIZED distributor for the equipment of the of this requirement.

2. For “Or Equal” Products, please provide literature.

3. Please provide past performance or certifications

4. Please show/acknowledge your company can be compliant with the LIMITATION ON SUBCONTRACTING for small business set-asides if you provide this requirement.

5. Please provide your business size, name, and DUNS #

a. All SDVOSB/VOSB’s must be VetCert Verified.

6. Submit responses and related information via email to holly.bowling@va.gov by Noon ET, June 9, 2025. Proprietary/Confidential material shall be clearly marked on every page that contains such. Include the name, phone number, and email address of the lead from your organization. VA reserves the right not to respond to any or all emails or materials submitted.

*= Required Field
Sources Sought Notice

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