Lecia VT1200S vibratome

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 is seeking to procure one fully automated Leica VT1200S Vibratome for the Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC. The solicitation, numbered 36C24725Q0837, is structured as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a brand name or equal vibrating blade microtome with detailed technical specifications including vertical specimen feed up to 20mm, horizontal stroke of 45mm, operating temperature range of 10-35°C, and integrated features like LED illumination, cryo-manipulator, and multiple operational modes. The procurement includes multiple line items: the primary Leica VT1200S Vibratome, a power cord, and a Vibrocheck measurement device. Evaluation will be based on technical and price factors under a firm fixed price contract type. Quotes must be submitted via email to joseph.locke@va.gov with the solicitation number in the subject line by July 22, 2025 at 07:00 AM Eastern Time.

This procurement is unrestricted with full and open competition and does not utilize any set-aside designations, though interested service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and listed in SBA's VetCert. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific award values or budget ranges. The contract calls for the procurement of a single unit of laboratory equipment classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies). The equipment will be delivered to and used at the Dorn VA Medical Center located at 6439 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia, SC 29209. The contracting specialist is Rudy A. Cortinez from the Augusta, GA office, and the procurement is being handled by the VA VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity.