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- Fully Automated Vibrating Microtome (Brand Name or Equal) Federal contract opportunity
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- 36C24724Q0621
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This document is a Statement of Work (SOW) for a fully automated vibrating blade microtome. The SOW outlines the background, objectives, performance requirements, deliverables, and warranty for the microtome. The key details are:
The microtome is required for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System's Research Program, specifically for applications including immunohistochemistry, cell culturing, electrophysiology, and free-floating sections while maintaining physiological conditions for small animal models of disease. The microtome must be fully automated, with features such as automatic feeding, specimen retraction, and a cutting window to minimize sectioning time. It must also have a vibrating blade holder, vertical specimen feed up to 20mm, and support for various blade types. The requested delivery date is on or before June 1, 2023, and the microtome includes a 1-year full warranty on parts, labor, and software. The related federal contract opportunity is Solicitation Number 36C24724Q0621 for a "Fully Automated Vibrating Microtome (Brand Name or Equal)," with a point of contact for questions.
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Statement of Need Fully automated vibrating blade microtome
1. Background Vibrating blade microtomes are used to produce monolayer or thick sections for fixed or fresh tissue under physiological conditions without freezing or embedding. Sectioning fresh tissue specimens with Leica VT Series microtome maintains the morphology, enzyme activity and cell viability of the tissue while also minimizing artifacts, compression distortion, cell destruction and other inherent deleterious effects of sectioning
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2. Objectives The vibrating blade microtome features a motorized blade holder with a sectioning speed adjustable between 0.01 to 1.5 mm/second. The blade holder can be rotated through 90o to permit accurate insertion of a whole double-edged razor blade. Built-in LED illumination provides natural, comfortable lighting during sectioning without adding heat, which could deteriorate the tissue. The Leica VT1200 S features 5-step adjustable light intensity.
3. Scope The fully automated vibrating microtome can be used in both semi- or fully automated sectioning modes and offers automatic feeding, specimen retraction, and a cutting window of 0.5mm to 45 mm. Section thickness adjustment in 1 um increments up to a maximum of 1000 um. The mode of operation can be individually selected, and settings can be stored or up to 8 users. Automatic feeding, specimen retraction and use of a cutting window are designed to minimize sectioning time, without the need of replicating experiments.
Applicable Directives The fully automated vibrating blade microtome with Vibrocheck includes double-walled buffer trays in two different sizes which allows sectioning of specimens 33.x 40 mm or as large as 70 x 40 mm, chiller cooled. Fully automated cut mode, blade travel speed of 0.01-1.5 mm/second. During operation, the blade vibrates laterally and advances forward through the specimen.
4. Performance Requirements
The highly specialized device fulfills the following specifications:
Specs
| Microtome |
| Configuration with blade holder, ice tray, buffer tray-metal, and specimen disc. |
Minimal vertical deflection minimizes specimen damage during sectioning and results in more viable cells on the section surface.
Vertical specimen feed: maximum 20 mm.
Blade holder for double edged razor, injector or sapphire blades supports safer blade handling. A second blade holder helps to avoid contamination of specimens.
Magnetic specimen holders support easy specimen handling and reproducible orientation.
Semi and fully automated cutting modes accommodate many user’s sectioning preferences.
Fully automated vibrating blade microtome for sectioning unfixed specimen from Neuropathology and Neurophysiology (Patch clamping).
Built-in software remembers individual operational parameter settings for up to 8 users.
Dimensions-29 x 19 x 33 inches (LxWxH) Weight-190 lb
| Microtome Installation |
| Free dock-to-dock shipping with VWR; product ships directly from manufacturer. |
| Microtome Training |
| Upon arrival, Company sales rep will coordinate training/overview of the product. |
Introduction to experimental design and data analysis All necessary materials for training
| Microtome Warranty |
| (1) year of full warranty on parts, labor, and software, to include: |
Telephone and remote diagnostic repair support, Monday Friday, 8 am – 7 pm All replacement parts Travel time and labor for onsite assistance during standard hours (Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm local time)
5. Deliverables
a. Fully-automated vibrating blade microtome
b. Installation of microtome in Robinson Lab space, CSB Room 309.
c. Warranty, to include (1) year of full coverage on parts, labor, and software, to include: remote diagnostic repair support, all replacement parts, travel time and labor for onsite assistance, software updates and safety updates and (1) preventative maintenance visit in year two.
6. Security Requirements Not Applicable. No security requirements are required.
7. Place of Performance/Delivery Address Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System (534) Robinson Lab 96 Jonathan Lucas Street Clinical Sciences Building, Room 309 Charleston, SC 29425
8. Period of Performance/Requested Delivery Date Requested Delivery Date on or before 06/01/2023
9. Invoices:
Invoices should be submitted electronically through Tungsten/OB10.
Instructions: https://governmentcontractingtips.com/2017/08/30/tungsten-e-invoicing-through-va/ Help Desk: 877-252-2700 ext. 1
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