Epredia Cytocentrifuge

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 is seeking to procure an Epredia Cytospin 4 Cytocentrifuge for the Birmingham VA Medical Center. The solicitation requires a single laboratory instrument with specific technical specifications, including 50/60 Hz hertz and 100/240V voltage, measuring 25 x 16 x 24.5 inches. Potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and meet Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification requirements. The solicitation was posted on April 21, 2025, with proposals due by April 28, 2025, covering a contract period from April 25, 2025, to April 24, 2026. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, compliance with SDVOSB requirements and technical specifications will likely be key assessment factors.

The contract is set aside as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) procurement under NAICS code 334516, which has a size standard of 700 employees. The place of performance is located at 700 South 19th Street in Birmingham, Alabama 35233. The contract will be administered by the VA VISN 7 Network Contracting Office in Tucker, Georgia, with payment processing handled through the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. The solicitation is for a single cytocentrifuge unit, and while precise award value is not specified, it represents a targeted procurement for specialized laboratory equipment. The procurement falls under the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing category and is classified under Product Service Code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.