Clinical Ergonomic Microscopes

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is conducting market research to identify potential vendors capable of providing Clinical Ergonomic Microscopes on a "Brand Name or Equal" basis. The procurement encompasses 38 microscope-related components including eight complete microscope systems (six Olympus BX43 models, one Olympus CK X 53, and one Olympus BX53 with immunofluorescence capability), along with various eyepieces, objectives, camera adapters, filter sets, illumination systems, and accessories. Key requirements include full sets of objective lenses, face-to-face teaching setup configurations, flipping condensers, binocular/trinocular heads with four oculars, slide stages, and a DP74 microscope camera with software capable of high-quality live feed and JPG image capture for tumor board presentations. This Sources Sought notice falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested vendors must submit capability statements, company information, DUNS numbers, socio-economic status, authorized distributor letters, and estimated rates to david.alvarez4@va.gov by 10:00 AM Pacific Time on June 30, 2025.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to businesses of all sizes. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the notice, and no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The procurement involves a total of 38 individual items across the microscope systems and associated components, with specific part numbers and quantities detailed in the attached spreadsheet. The VA emphasizes that Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) status will be verified through VetBiz, indicating potential preference for veteran-owned enterprises. The notice explicitly states this is solely for market research and information gathering purposes, with the government reserving the right to cancel the requirement, and no formal solicitation timeline has been established beyond this initial sources sought phase.