6640--Tissue Processor for the Albany VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting quotations for a vacuum infiltration tissue processor and related services for the Albany VA Medical Center under FAR Part 12 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial products. The tissue processor must be a new floor-standing model not exceeding 60" H x 37" W x 54" D and weighing no more than 470 lbs, with a capacity of at least 300 cassettes per run, 115V AC 60 Hz operation, support for non-proprietary reagents, and at least 30 programmable processing programs. Quoters must provide pricing for three line items: the tissue processor unit with all inclusive costs, installation services, and training services, along with necessary supplies for initial operation, a six-month supply of activated carbon filters, operator and technical manuals, and off-site and on-site training. Award evaluation will be based on technical capability, past performance, veterans involvement with price credits for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses at 10% and veteran-owned small businesses at 5%, and price, with the government reserving the right to award to other than the lowest price if additional benefits are offered. Quotations must be submitted electronically to Jonathan.kilgore@va.gov no later than April 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, with the contracting officer accepting only electronic submissions.

This is an unrestricted acquisition with no set-aside designation, allowing full and open competition. Installation and training must be completed within 90 days of contract award, and the vendor must provide a one-year manufacturer's warranty covering all parts, labor, and associated shipping costs. The solicitation does not indicate a specific budget range or award value. The goods will be delivered to the Albany VA Medical Center located at 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 on an FOB Destination basis, which serves as the place of performance for the tissue processor. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, and the Product Service Code is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies).