6640--Auto Slide Preparation System

Regional Procurement Office (RPO) - East intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Government Scientific Source, 12351 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia, 20191, to purchase the Tissue-Tek Xpress x120 Rapid Tissue Processor and associated equipment for the Research and Development Department at the VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Division. This system will be used in conjunction with the SIMOA Assay genetics equipment currently installed on station to support on-going research studies. The following equipment will be purchased:

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

0001

Tissue-Tek Xpress x120 Rapid Tissue Processor, 200V, 50/60Hz

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7720

1.00

EA

0002

Tissue-Tek Auto TEC Embedding System

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7090

1.00

EA

0003

Uninterruptible power supply (UPS), extended use

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 7011

2.00

EA

0004

Tissue-Tek AutoSection Fully Automated Microtome

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 5010

1.00

EA

Sakura Finetek USA, Inc., is the sole manufacturer of the Tissue-Tek equipment for this requirement. Sakura is partnered with Government Scientific Source (small business) as their distributor.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any responsible sources who wish to identify their interest and capability to provide this equipment or equipment that is compatible must notify this Contracting Specialist at Millicent.Covert@va.gov NLT Tuesday, September 6, 2022 by 11:59 AM EST. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Upon receipt of the interested parties' notification, the Contracting Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with sole source negotiations.