Artisan Special Stains System

Added: May 09, 2010 12:59 pm This announcement is to provide notification of the Department of Veterans Affairs intent to enter into a sole source contract with DAKO North America, Inc. 6392 Via Real, Carpinteria, CA 93013 for Artisan Special Stains System and consumables. The equipment and consumables shall meet the following requirements: fully automate special staining process (walk away), individual slide heating eliminating the need to batch tests, separation of waste into hazardous, trace metal, alcohol, and water soluble, minimum of 48 slide capacity, minimal maintenance, include Gram and Alcian Blue PAS, Warthin Starry stain results within 15 minutes and perform Reticulin, GMS, Gram, AFB, AB/PAS/HE, Masson's Trichrome, Iron, Warthin Starry, and Mucicarmine staining. The contract will be for one base year with four (4) one year options.

Any interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and should furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities to provide the requirements as stated above. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements must provide written notification to the Contracting Officer by Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 5:00 PM. Information should be sent to Deborah Heckman, Contracting Officer, at Deborah.Heckman2@va.gov.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Department of Veteran Affairs will proceed with the intended contract. For questions concerning this requirement, please contact Ms. Heckman at 716-862-6391.