Dako Autostainer Link 48 for the Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, Colorado

The Department of the Army Medical Command is seeking to procure a Dako Autostainer Link 48 Instrument System for the Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, Colorado. The solicitation, identified as W81K00-25-Q-A043, is a Request for Quote using simplified acquisition procedures under NAICS code 334516. The specific requirement is for one new Dako Autostainer Link 48 (Product #AS48030) and one Dako PT Link (Product #PT20027) to replace an existing autostainer. The equipment must be new, from an authorized seller, and include a minimum 12-month warranty covering all parts and accessories. The evaluation will be conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with quotes due by March 12, 2025, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time. Contractors must ensure the autostainer is a benchtop model capable of processing up to 48 glass slides simultaneously in less than three hours, with the ability to hold up to 42 different antibodies.

The solicitation is an unrestricted procurement with no specific set-aside designations. The place of performance is Colorado Springs, Colorado, with delivery required within 30 calendar days of award. The acquisition is a one-time equipment purchase using Defense Health Program funds in fiscal year 2025, structured as a fixed-price purchase order. The brand name restriction is justified based on staff familiarity, shortened validation time, compatibility with existing reagents, and the need for consistent staining results. The government anticipates receiving at least two responsive quotes from responsible businesses. The equipment will be delivered F.O.B. Destination, and the total acquisition is expected to be under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The procurement is critical for maintaining patient care and diagnostic capabilities at the Evans Army Community Hospital, with the new equipment replacing an existing autostainer that has reached the end of its service life.