6640--Thermo-Scientific Sorvall ST 8 Small Benchtop Centrifuge and Rotor Packages | 503

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking to procure two Thermo Scientific Sorvall ST 8 Small Benchtop Centrifuges or equivalent laboratory equipment for the Altoona VA Medical Center. This brand name or equal solicitation requires centrifuges with specific technical specifications, including a maximum speed of 13,500 rpm, maximum RCF of 16,800 x g, and capacity up to 4 x 145 mL. The government will evaluate offers based on dimensions, price, and delivery information, with potential offerors required to provide authorization letters from the Original Equipment Manufacturer if they are not the OEM. Quotes are due by February 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, with a specified delivery timeframe of 30 days after receipt of order. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 333998 for All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing.

The solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a size standard of 700 employees, opening opportunities for smaller businesses in the laboratory equipment sector. The period of performance is scheduled from February 21, 2025, to April 30, 2025, with delivery required to the Altoona VA Medical Center. While specific award value is not disclosed, the procurement involves two centrifuge units with comprehensive technical requirements. The solicitation falls under Product Service Code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, indicating a specialized procurement for medical research or diagnostic purposes. Potential vendors must carefully review the detailed specifications and ensure their proposed equipment meets or exceeds the government's precise technical requirements for these critical laboratory instruments.