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This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualifications of Small Businesses firms relative to the North American Industry

Classification Code (NAICS) 334516. The Department of Veteran’s Affairs is seeking Small business firms, small manufacturer or distributors of small business manufacturers, of functionally Brand Name

Only equipment to all the following:

Cryostat System for Research

Line No.

Product Number

Description / Part Number * Qty Unit Price Total

0001 14903050S01 CM3050 S Research Cryostat system with microtome, specimen control & motorized sectioning (Preconfig 2; Moto; SpecTempCtrl 2nd Compressor; 120V/60Hz) to include:

0002 14903050S01 Heat extractor, stationary 1

0003 14903050S01 Handwheel with marking 1

0004 14903050S01 Low temperature stabilizer for heat extractor 1

0005 14903050S01 90? prism for direct specimen freezing on specimen head with clamping screw to facilitate specimen trimming

0006 14903050S01 Set of specimen discs, 4 each 25mm & 30mm 1

0007 14903050S01 Storage shelf, right 1

0008 14903050S01 Storage shelf, left 1

0009 14903050S01 Section waste tray 1

0010 14903050S01 Foot switch with protective guard 1

0011 14903050S01 Rubber mat 1

0012 14903050S01 Freezing shelf cover 1

0013 14903050S01 Brush shelf 1

0014 14903050S01 Tool set (with fine brush, brush with magnet, hexagon key set, double-head wrench)

0015 14903050S01 Tissue freezing medium for cryosectioning, 125 ml

0016 14903050S01 Bottle of cryostat oil, 50 ml 1

0017 14903050S01 Knife holder base 1

0018 14903050S01 Knife holder CE for low-profile disposable blades

0019 14903050S01 Pressure plate for high-profile disposable blades

0020 14903050S01 instructions for use Cryostat CM3050 S; CD with available languages & IFU-language order

0021 14041149613 Power cord USA/Japan NEMA5-20A - C19 1

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION.

Please be advised that the Government will NOT pay for any information submitted under this announcement. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). The offeror must either be an OEM or provide proof by the brand's OEM of being an authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller.

Responses due are to be submitted by e-mail to Wilmen.Joa@va.gov. Name of firm, Socio-Economic category of the firm (all businesses), complete address, and phone & fax number of contacts.

If you would like assistance in responding to this post, please reach out to the Apex Accelerator Team in your area. Their website is APEX Accelerators and you can find your local office by searching the map on their home page. The Apex Accelerators offer a free service of assistance with reviewing and responding to government notices and postings for potential procurements.

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