6515--Brand Name or Equal to Global Focus Marketing and Distribution (GFMD) - Two (2) Stealth-H34 Centrifuges. Total Small Business Set-aside.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, through its Network Contracting Office in Pittsburgh, PA, is procuring two (2) Brand Name or Equal to Global Focus Marketing & Distribution (GFMD) Stealth-H34 Brushless TT laboratory centrifuges for the Erie VA Medical Center's core lab of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. These specialized centrifuges must feature a tabletop design, 1 horsepower brushless direct drive motor, digital RPM and RCF display, customizable speed settings, clear cover, safety mechanisms, and the ability to accommodate up to 40 blood tubes. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and PSC code 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies). The solicitation was issued on July 22, 2025, with quotes due by July 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT. The award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quote from a qualified small business vendor.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting competition to certified small business entities. The specific brand name reference is Global Focus Marketing and Distribution (GFMD) for the Stealth-H34 model, though equal products meeting the salient characteristics will be considered. While no specific contract value is mentioned in the available documentation, the procurement involves exactly two units of laboratory centrifuge equipment. Delivery must be FOB Destination within 30 days after receipt of order, with performance at the Erie VA Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. The equipment is intended to replace current centrifuge systems in the medical center's pathology and laboratory medicine department.