6640--534-25-3-783-0128/Tissue Processing System (VA-25-00080118)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24725Q0700
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 7
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Ralph H. Johnson Vamc Charleston, South Carolina 29401, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VISN 7) is conducting a Sources Sought notice to identify small business vendors capable of providing a Leica Histocore Peloris III tissue processing system for the Charleston VA Medical Center. The procurement involves one Leica 45.0005 HistoCore PELORIS 3 110V Dual Retort system, one HistoCore I-Scan Kit, and one PELORIS Silver Service, with installation and training to be performed by Leica Biosystems. Interested vendors must submit a capabilities statement via email to Holly Bowling by noon Eastern Time on June 6, 2025. Evaluation criteria include confirming authorized distributorship, providing literature for equivalent products, submitting past performance documentation, demonstrating compliance with small business subcontracting limitations, and providing business size and DUNS number information. The sources sought notice is primarily for market research and does not guarantee the issuance of a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The contract opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses, with a specific emphasis on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) that are VetCert Verified. The procurement falls under NAICS category 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and PSC category 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. While no specific award value is mentioned, the notice involves procuring specialized laboratory equipment with installation and training included. The equipment requires installation by Leica Biosystems, with one in-house training session to be completed within one year of product installation. Vendors are advised that responding to this sources sought notice is voluntary, does not guarantee future participation, and will not be compensated by the government, with all response costs to be borne by the interested vendor.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought to conduct market research to determine the availability of small business vendors capable of providing the requirement Leica Histocore Peloris III or Equal Product. This requirement is for the Charleston Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. The sources sought does not guarantee the issuance of an RFQ. If you have the availability to provide the requirement, please respond to the sources sought with a capabilities statement.
The following equipment or equal equipment is needed:
PART
DESCRIPTION
QTY
Leica 45.0005
HistoCore PELORIS 3 110V Dual Retort TP - 100-110 V/50- 60 Hz Installation/Training: Installation for this item will be performed by Leica Biosystems. Customer will be allotted one (1) in-house training for the product at Leica Biosystems headquarters per quotation, subject to Leica Biosystem's In-House Training Policy. The in-house training must be taken within one (1) year from the date of installation of the product. Product Code: S45.4507.A HistoCore I-Scan Kit
1
Leica S45.4507.A
HistoCore I Scan Kit
1
Leica 9CON-SLVR-PELORIS
PELORIS SILVER SERVICE
1
The sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The VA is not, at this time, seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to the sources sought; all costs associated with responding to the sources sought will be solely at the interested vendor s expense. Not responding to the sources sought does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
Please note that requirements defined to date may change before a final solicitation is released. Sources
Sought requirements are as follows:
Please acknowledge if your company is an AUTHORIZED distributor for the equipment of the of this requirement.
For Or Equal Products, please provide literature.
Please provide past performance or certifications
Please show/acknowledge your company can be compliant with the LIMITATION ON
SUBCONTRACTING for small business set-asides if you provide this requirement.
Please provide your business size, name, and DUNS #
All SDVOSB/VOSB s must be VetCert Verified.
Submit responses and related information via email to holly.bowling@va.gov by Noon ET, June 6, 2025. Proprietary/Confidential material shall be clearly marked on every page that contains such. Include the name, phone number, and email address of the lead from your organization. VA reserves the right not to respond to any or all emails or materials submitted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24725Q0700.docx | DOCX document |
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