Bone Marrow Slide Stainer
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24424Q0213
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15240, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 seeks a tabletop bone marrow slide stainer. The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Hematology department requires this equipment to automate the staining of bone marrow slides, improving laboratory practices and turnaround time.
The purpose is a one-time purchase of a bone marrow slide stainer meeting specific criteria. It must be no larger than 22" x 10" x 21", hold around 540 slides per hour, and weigh 35.9 pounds, with automated nozzle cleaning and programmable functions. The notice is open to 8(a) small businesses, with proposals due December 29, 2023. The selected product will be delivered to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Hematology Department, fulfilling their need for a stainer improving laboratory workflow and efficiency through consistent, automated slide preparation.
Notice text
Bone Marrow Slide Stainer
Background. The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) Hematology department requires 1 bone marrow slide stainer.
Scope.
The VA Pittsburgh hematology laboratory department requires a tabletop bone marrow slide stainer to automate the staining of bone marrow slides for enhanced clarity of bone marrow slides making them uniform in appearance, improving laboratory practices, and improving laboratory turnaround time.
The bone marrow stainer will be used in the hematology department and must meet the criteria listed below due to spacing restraints, provider preference, and infection control guidelines.
Specific Tasks.
We are requesting 1 Bone marrow slide stainer Specific criteria that must meet:
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- Tabletop instrument of measurement no larger than 22 in W x 10 in H x 21 in L
- Capacity of approximately 540 slides an hour
- Weight of instrument of 35.9 lbs.
- Cytocentrifuge combined with bone marrow stainer
- Fresh application of stain on each slide to prevent cross-contamination
- Automated nozzle cleaning after each stain cycle
- Programmable functions to accommodate differing staining intensities for personal preference
Place of Performance.
Government site: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15240
Point of Contact (POC)
Name: Cathy Noble
Section: Lab Contracting Manager
Address: University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240 Phone Number: 412-360-1524
Email Address: Cathy.Noble@va.gov
Period of Performance. This is a one-time equipment purchase
Delivery Location:
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Hematology Department University Dr C
Pittsburgh, PA 15240
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