6515--WLR Leica DM2700 P for TL Specifically configured for Asbestos Analysis (VA-25-00098025)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VISN 12) is procuring a Leica DM2700 P microscope or equivalent brand-name equipment specifically configured for asbestos analysis. This procurement falls under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and Product Service Code 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). The solicitation (36C25226Q0295) will permit vendors to propose either the specified Leica equipment or comparable alternatives that meet equivalent technical requirements for asbestos analysis applications used by VA medical facilities. The "Brand Name or Equal" evaluation approach indicates that proposals will be assessed based on their ability to meet the technical specifications for the intended asbestos analysis purpose. The formal solicitation is expected to be issued on or around April 27, 2026, with responses due at 8:00 AM Central Time on the same date, with the contracting office located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. The pre-solicitation notice, posted on April 17, 2026, provides a ten-day advance notification period before the formal solicitation release, allowing small business vendors adequate time to prepare their proposals and responses. The government files do not specify the anticipated contract award value, quantity of equipment units required, or estimated budget range for this procurement. No incumbent contractor or current vendor information is identified in the available documentation. The compressed timeline between solicitation release and response deadline suggests this is an expedited procurement to fulfill a specific operational need for the VA's asbestos analysis capabilities.