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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Devin Reichert Devin.Reichert@va.gov

(303) 712-5773

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center

440 S. Houston Ave, Tulsa

Oklahoma 74127

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT INQUIRY

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center (RMAC) is seeking information and sources that can provide a Laboratory Rotary Microtome for the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center 440 S. Houston Avenue Tulsa, OK 74127. Additionally, The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center (RMAC) is seeking information and sources that can provide a Microtome with Foot Pedals for the Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC 1700 North Wheeling Street Aurora, CO 80045.

The offer must meet the following salient characteristics for quantity 1 Laboratory Rotary Microtome for the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center (JCMVAMC):

Trimming Stages: At least two quick-trim stages (10 μm and 30 μm) independent from the preset fine section thickness

Orientation and Positioning: X/Y fine orientation with reproducible zero positioning Manual coarse feed wheel

Specimen Retraction: Specimen retraction that can be deactivated when needed

Stroke Length: Long stroke length (64 mm) to provide sectioning of Macro cassettes

Waste Management: Removable section waste tray that covers the entire working area

Cassette Handling: Quick Release Cassette Clamp

Blade Holder: Accommodates both high- and low- profile blades Movable blade guard that covers the entire blade in any position Clearance angle adjustments

The offer must meet the following salient characteristics for quantity 2 Laboratory Microtome with Foot Pedals for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMRVAMC):

Safety and Control: Automatic electronic brake

Power Supply: Nominal supply voltage: 110 / 120 / 230 / 240

Specimen Feed: Specimen feed range: 24 mm ± 1 mm

Motorized Sectioning: Speed: 0 – 420 mm/s ± 10%

Section Thickness: Section thickness settings range: 0.5 – 100 µm

Trimming Section Thickness: Trimming section thickness settings range: 1 – 600 µm

Documentation: Operator’s manual: Provided in paper or electronic format

Compliance: Must meet regulations from:

- The Joint Commission (TJC)

- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)

- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

The NAICS code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and Small Business Size Standard is 1000 Employees.

In response to this announcement, please provide the information below. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met:

NAICS Code: 334516

Company Name:

Address:

UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number:

Contact Name:

Phone No.:

Email:

Business Size Information - Select all that applies:

· Small Business

· Emerging Small Business

· Small Disadvantaged Business

· Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act

· HUBZone

· Woman Owned

· Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small

· Veteran Owned Small Business

· Large Business

FSS/GSA Contract Number:

Effective Date/ Expiration Date:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions:

Buy American Act (FAR 52.225) – What percentage of the proposed product (including leases) is a:

1. Domestic end product? _____________ (%)

1. Foreign end product? _______________ (%)

Questions for Small Businesses ONLY:

1. Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14) – What percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? ________ If > 0, what is company’s business size: __________

1. If subcontracting, what added value do you offer (FAR 52.215-23): _______________________________

1. Nonmanufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33):

1. Does your company manufacturer these proposed items? [ ] yes [ ] no

1. Does your company exceed 500 employees? [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________

1. Does your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [ ] yes [ ] no

1. Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [ ] yes [ ] no

1. Does your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer’s name? ________________

The information submitted shall contain the company’s business size status. This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation. This is not a request for quote (RFQ). No questions will be answered. The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this sources sought notice. Requests for copies of a solicitation shall not be honored or acknowledged. Information should be forwarded to the Contracting Officer. If your organization can provide all services of this potential requirement and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Devin Reichert, Devin.Reichert@va.gov, Contracting Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 19, 6162 S. Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 and NCO19lab@va.gov with a statement describing your capabilities and completed table above. The capability statement shall include a point of contact, complete mailing address, telephone number, email address and state the company’s business size status. The deadline for this information to be received is 09:00 AM Mountain Time, 07/28/2025.

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