LEICA STAINING and COVERSLIPPING WORKSTATION with MICROTOME BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE AMENDMENT for Purchase of LEICA STAINING and COVERSLIPPING WORKSTATION, WITH MICROTOME
AMENDMENT:
Removed all references to any specific contractor
Removed reference to single source justification
Added New or Remanufactured Equipment with Warranty
Responses to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation must be in writing and submitted on the attached Request for Quotation.
This is an UNRESTRICTED notice. No set-asides applied.
The NAICS Code is 334516; size standard is 1,000 employees.
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LEICA STAINING and COVERSLIPPING WORKSTATION, WITH MICROTOME
BRAND NAME OR EQUAL
NEW OR REMANUFACTURED EQUIPMENT WITH WARRANTY
See Requirements/Specifications below.
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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 who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. Requests for information and resultant responses shall be submitted directly to the contracting officer, Paul Speedling at Paul.Speedling@va.gov. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
All submissions should be received no later than 5:00 pm EST on September 14, 2018.
STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) LEICA ST 5010
LEICA STAINING and COVERSLIPPING WORKSTATION, WITH MICROTOME
VA Hudson Valley Health Care System (620)
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (113)
Histology Department
1. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
The current stainer is manually operated and very inefficient. The service is acquiring a new automated stainer with a cover slipper to streamline the process and increase efficiency.
Pathology and Laboratory Services adheres to the vision statement of the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System. Patient safety is in the forefront of healthcare delivery and supports a proactive approach to preventable medical errors.
2. BACKGROUND
In order to improve patient care and provide better turn-around time for patient results, the lab is transitioning from manual staining to automate H & E staining. This will provide better time management, improve efficiency, and reduce waste. The current H & E staining process is very labor intensive.
3. SCOPE OF WORK
Our scope would be to acquire one H & E stainer, capable of performing coverslippng attached in one piece.
4. PURCHASE:
New or Remanufactured Equipment with Warranty
Leica ST 5010 System Three-piece staining/coverslipper system.
Includes:
Leica Autostainer XL Model 5010,
Transfer Station Model TS 5015
Glass Coverslipper Model CV 5030
Leica Clinical Microtome - HistoCore AUTOCUT - Fully Automated
Leica RM-Cool Clamp
5. REQUIREMENTS
Equipment to be delivered/assembled upon receipt to medical center.
Training of one staff person on site.
Statement of warranty of equipment, minimum one year.
ONE YEAR PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY. Warranty does not cover damage as a result of misuse by the customer or third parties. Warranty calls are to occur Monday through Friday between 8AM and 5PM. 48 hours notice needs to be given for all warranty work. Work will be conducted week days during normal business hours and not on weekends or holidays. Warranty begins on day shipped.
Statement of service included or for purchase: preventive maintenance; service and repair.
TASKS
Delivery of LEICA STAINING and COVERSLIPPING WORKSTATION, WITH MICROTOME to the VA Hudson Valley Lab, Histology Department, Building 15 Room E040, 41 Castle Point Road, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590.
Ensure all necessary stainer parts are included including power check,
Completion of on-site training.
SCHEDULES/MILESTONES
Delivery of H & E within 60 days of purchase.
Validation of performance within 60 days of delivery..