6640--Cryostat System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is seeking to procure a comprehensive CM3050 S Research Cryostat system for scientific research purposes at the New York Harbor Healthcare Brooklyn Campus. The solicitation, identified as 36C24225Q0471, targets small business firms, manufacturers, or distributors capable of providing a specialized laboratory instrument with 21 specific line items including a microtome, specimen control, motorized sectioning, heat extractor, handwheel, and temperature stabilizer. Potential vendors must be either an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or provide authorized dealership documentation. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Wilmen Joa, who can be reached at Wilmen.Joa@va.gov. Responses are due by March 27, 2025, at 11 am Eastern Time, with vendors required to submit detailed information including firm name, socio-economic category, complete contact information, and comprehensive business details.

This pre-solicitation notice does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or recovery act fund usage, and appears to be a preliminary market research step before issuing a formal Request for Proposal (RFP). The procurement is classified under Product Service Code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies and NAICS Code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the current documentation, the comprehensive nature of the 21-line item cryostat system suggests a potentially significant investment in research equipment. The place of performance is specified as the New York Harbor Healthcare Brooklyn Campus, indicating a localized procurement focused on supporting medical or scientific research capabilities. Interested vendors are encouraged to carefully review the detailed requirements and prepare comprehensive responses that demonstrate their technical capabilities and compliance with the specified system specifications.