6640--evos M5000SV system

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking to procure an EVOS M5000SV System and associated laboratory equipment components through solicitation 36C26225Q1355. The procurement includes seven specific line items: an EVOS M5000SV system, multiple light cubes (DAPI, GFP, Texas Red, CY5), a fluorite objective bundle, and a holder pack. The required equipment must feature advanced capabilities including remote focus/zoom/stage movement, automated scanning routines, integrated environmental chamber controls, machine learning image processing, autofocus functionality, and LED light sources providing over 50,000 hours of illumination. Vendors must submit an Authorized Distributor Letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer and demonstrate technical acceptability, with evaluation based on technical acceptability and lowest price criteria. All questions are due by September 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM PST, with quotes due by September 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM PST (note: there is a discrepancy with the September 10 date mentioned in the synopsis).

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). No current incumbents or contractors are identified in the available documentation. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation materials, the procurement involves a firm-fixed-price contract structure. The equipment delivery location is specified as the San Diego VA Medical Center at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161. The solicitation specifies that no brands other than EVOS will be acceptable unless vendors can demonstrate equivalent specifications through detailed documentation, indicating a preference for the EVOS brand equipment. Contract management will be handled by the VA Network Contracting Office in Long Beach, California, with Hanan McCullick serving as the primary contract specialist.