6515--LEICA Slide Label Printer Replacement (VA-25-00088199)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 is soliciting quotes for the replacement of LEICA slide label printers at the Louis A Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The procurement specifically requires two Leica HistoCore PERMA S Slide Printers as brand-name only equipment, indicating no substitute products will be accepted. These specialized medical devices must feature 100-slide cartridge capacity, thermal transfer printing capabilities, 300 dpi print resolution, and compatibility with the Leica ONYX-1222ET Touch PC system along with specific consumables including Leica White Clipped PERMASLIDE slides and ink ribbons. The solicitation is structured as a Request for Quote under FAR subpart 12.6 streamlined procedures for commercial items, with quotes due by August 20, 2025. Vendors must complete the FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate for each proposed item, and failure to comply will result in response ineligibility.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The acquisition includes two slide printers with associated power cords and a decalcifier drum, with delivery required within 90 days of contract award. The performance period is scheduled for September 1-30, 2025, with all equipment to be delivered and installed at the VA Medical Center located at 1 Medical Center Drive, Clarksburg, West Virginia. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 339113 for Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and PSC category 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The government has not disclosed specific budget ranges or award values for this procurement opportunity.