6640--labconco (brand name only) laboratory chemical fume hood

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is conducting market research for the procurement of a LABCONCO-brand chemical fume hood specifically for the VAMC Manchester's histology laboratory located at 718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH. The equipment being sought is a 5-inch Protector XL Benchtop Hood and associated components, which will be used for processing tissue samples and mitigating chemical vapors in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1450 standards. This sources sought notice is designated as "brand name only" procurement targeting businesses in the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing sector under NAICS code 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested businesses must submit capability statements including their Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number and qualifying certifications to janice.jones@va.gov. The response deadline is set for 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on Monday, August 25, 2025, with facsimile or telephonic responses not being accepted.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualifying businesses. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the notice, as this is purely a market research initiative to assess industry capabilities. The contract structure is planned as a Firm Fixed-Price arrangement with performance scheduled for FY2025. Installation and maintenance of the chemical fume hood equipment will be performed by a third party and Health Technology Management at the VAMC Manchester facility. The notice explicitly states that no proposals or quotes are being requested at this time, and no contract will be awarded directly from this sources sought notice, emphasizing its role as an information-gathering exercise for future procurement planning.