Fluorescent Microscope

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is procuring a Fluorescent Microscope system, specifically an EVOS M5000SV, for the Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center. The solicitation requires an advanced imaging system with specific technical specifications, including a 2-year warranty, LED light source, 3.2 MP monochrome CMOS camera, and magnification ranges from 1.25X to 100X. Vendors must be authorized distributors and provide an Authorized Distributor Letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer. The evaluation will be conducted using a two-part approach, assessing technical acceptability and lowest price, with quotes limited to 15 pages and requiring SAM registration. Critical dates include a question submission deadline of May 23, 2025, at 12:00 PM PST and a quote submission deadline of May 27, 2025, at 4:00 PM PST.

The solicitation is an unrestricted procurement with no specific set-aside designations, and the contract was ultimately awarded to Life Technologies Corporation for $44,547.77. The procurement falls under NAICS category 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and PSC category 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The place of performance is located at the Veterans Administration facility in California (ZIP code 90073). The contract will be executed as a firm-fixed-price agreement, with the awarded contractor having a Unique Entity Identifier of EB8QTC6575E7 and a business address in Carlsbad, California. Delivery is planned for the Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center, indicating a localized and specific procurement strategy for this specialized medical equipment.