6515--Pathology Microscope
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24425Q0772
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15240, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking to procure one pathology microscope for the Hematology Department at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System through solicitation 36C24425Q0772. The microscope must meet specific technical requirements including a frame with at least a 5-position nosepiece, LED illumination, various objective lenses (4x, 10x, 40x, 50x oil, and 100x oil), adjustable nosepiece with dual ocular lenses, polarizers for transmitted light, and dust covers. The equipment will be used for daily patient slide reviews by staff and quality assurance technologists, and must be a new, current model with no refurbished equipment acceptable. The vendor must provide installation, verification/validation, training, procedure manuals, and troubleshooting manuals. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, past performance, and price under FAR 13 comparative evaluation procedures, with quotes due August 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT.
This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1000 employees. The original solicitation was amended to reduce the quantity from four microscopes to one microscope, with the brand reference being the Evident BX46F3 model. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement with delivery required to the Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System on University Drive in Pittsburgh, PA. Installation must be coordinated through the Biomedical department and performed by the vendor or a certified sub-contractor. The solicitation specifies that the microscope does not require connection to the VA internal network and will not involve IT security accreditation requirements.
Notice text
See attached RFQ.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 36C24425Q0772 Amend 0001 _ microscope.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24425Q0772_1 Microscope RFQ.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| 6515--Pathology Microscope | Pre-Solicitation |
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