Leica DM2700 P for TL Specifically configured for Asbestos Analysis

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is procuring a Leica DM2700 P microscope system specifically configured for asbestos analysis in bulk materials. This solicitation (36C25226Q0295) represents an amendment to a previous combined solicitation and requires the vendor to provide a fully assembled and tested microscope system that complies with NIOSH 9002 and EPA Method 600/R-93 standards for asbestos detection and quantification. Key requirements include specific optical components such as IH PLAN objective lenses, HC PLAN eyepieces, a compensator plate calibrated to approximately 550 nm, a 360-degree graduated rotating stage, and a NIST-certified and traceable micrometer scale calibration certificate. The vendor must also provide formal certification that the microscope meets all regulatory requirements and custom centration of dispersion stops and diaphragms throughout the field of view. The response deadline is April 27, 2026, at 8:00 AM Central Time, and all inquiries should be directed to Vernise L. Newton at vernise.newton@va.gov.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to qualified small business entities. The place of performance is North Chicago, Illinois 60064, and the contracting office is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. No specific incumbent contractor or award value has been identified in the available documentation. The NAICS category is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and the Product Service Code is 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies). The microscope system will be used to conduct asbestos analysis in accordance with the NIOSH 9002 methodology, which requires detection and quantification of asbestos content in bulk materials using polarized light microscopy with specific refractive index liquids and identification protocols.