Laboratory Slide Printers

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking to procure Epredia Slide Mate AS Slide Printers for the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center through a full and open competition on the open market. The solicitation will be released on SAM.gov under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for the complete solicitation package and any subsequent amendments. All questions must be submitted in writing to Contracting Specialist McDaniel Brayboy III at mcdaniel.brayboy@va.gov, with telephone inquiries expressly prohibited. The solicitation number is 36C24425Q0409, and while the pre-solicitation notice does not obligate the government to award a contract, interested parties are advised to prepare for the upcoming opportunity.

The procurement carries no specific set-aside designation and will be open to all qualified vendors meeting the established criteria. The pre-solicitation notice does not specify the exact award value or budget range for the laboratory slide printers. Potential vendors should note the critical dates, including the solicitation posting on March 6, 2025, and the response deadline of March 17, 2025. The procurement will be conducted under the PSC category 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, targeting vendors capable of supplying the specific Epredia Slide Mate AS Slide Printers required by the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. Interested companies should carefully review all documentation and ensure they meet the necessary registration and qualifications to participate in this competitive procurement process.