Histocore Pegasus Tissue Processor - Brand name only
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25226Q0551
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is conducting market research through a sources-sought announcement due June 26, 2026, to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying a Histocore Pegasus Tissue Processor (Leica Biosystems Inc. brand, model-specific) and related equipment; this is a total small business set-aside and does not constitute a solicitation or binding commitment. The procurement is coded NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, 1,250-employee size standard) and PSC 6640.
The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services is requesting the Histocore Pegasus Tissue Processor specified for compatibility with existing Anatomic Pathology Biosystems. Required deliverables include the HistoCore PEGASUS tissue processor (Product #14048858005), HistoCore I Scan kits (Product #14048860946), and a power cord with NEMA5-15 to C19 connector (Product #14041149614). The contractor must provide delivery, installation, comprehensive training on operation and troubleshooting, a 12-month warranty covering all parts and labor with one preventative maintenance visit included, unlimited onsite emergency service calls with one business day response time (Monday–Saturday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, one-hour response during business hours and two-hour response outside business hours), and software updates and upgrades.
Place of delivery is Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60612. Responses must include company name, address, socio-economic status, point of contact, phone, fax, email, SAM UEI number, CAGE Code, Tax ID, and a capability statement addressing organizational qualifications. Submit to Arneil Genus, arneil.genus@va.gov.
Notice text
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement, nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. This posting is strictly for Market Research only.
Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potentially qualified businesses interested in and capable of providing the requested commodities.
The NAICS Code is 334516; size standard is 1,250 employees; PSC is 6640.
Small Business set-aside
Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name b) address (c) socio-economic status, (d) point of contact (e) phone, fax, and email (f) SAM UEI number (g) Cage Code (h) Tax ID Number (i) and must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor and provide the commodities described below.
Histocore Pegasus Tissue Processor, Brand name only – Leica Biosystems Inc.
For more specific information, please see attached document called, "P02_Sources Sought Notice_36C25226Q0551_Histocore Pegasus Tissue Processor_Due NLT 6.26.26_5PM CST."
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:
The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center: Pathology/Laboratory Dept. is requesting a Histocore Pegasus Tissue Processor, Brand name only. This equipment must be compatible with their existing, current Anatomic Pathology Biosystem. The Histocore Pegasus Tissue Processor, Brand name only are not available on the GSA website.
Place of Delivery:
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services
820 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60612
The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought request. The posting is strictly for Market Research only. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered and certified with the Small Business Administration (SBA). Requests for information and resultant responses shall be submitted directly to the contracting officer,
Responses due no later than June 26, 2026, 5 PM CST to the Contracting Officer at: arneil.genus@va.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| P02_Sources Sought Notice_36C25226Q0551_Histocore Pegasus Tissue Processor_Due NLT 6.26.26_5PM CST.docx | DOCX document |
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