Leica VT1200S Vibrating Blade Microtomes
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25226Q0679
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
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 via sources sought announcement for Leica VT1200S Vibrating Blade Microtomes, with responses due August 31, 2026 by 1:00 PM CST. No set-aside applies; procurement is unrestricted.
Equipment will support diabetes mellitus research at Jesse Brown VAMC Research Department, specifically precision-cut liver slices from human and mouse tissue samples to model metabolic flux, gene expression, and protein expression. The Leica VT1200S is a fully automated instrument with fixed 85 Hz vibration frequency, adjustable amplitude (0–3 mm), adjustable sectioning speed (0.01–1.5 mm/s), minimal vertical deflection below 1 micrometer, support for multiple blade types, automatic feeding and retraction, stored user profiles, magnetic specimen holders, integrated buffer/ice bath options, and motorized vertical feed.
Responses must be submitted in writing to arneil.genus@va.gov and include company name, address, socio-economic status, point of contact, phone, fax, email, SAM UEI number, Cage Code, Tax ID Number, and a capability statement addressing organizational qualifications and ability to provide the commodity. Vendors must confirm manufacturing location, manufacturer's name, authorized distributors list, and domestic-end-product equivalence for Buy American compliance. NAICS Code 334516 applies with 1,000-employee size standard; PSC 6640. All offerors must be registered in SAM. The Government does not obligate itself to issue a solicitation, award a contract, or reimburse response costs.
Notice text
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY for Market Research only. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract.
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 1,000 employees; PSC is 6640.
Method of Procurement: Unrestricted – no 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.
Leica VT1200S Vibrating Blade Microtome, BRAND NAME ONLY
For more information, please refer to the attached document called: P02-Sources Sought Notice Vibrating Blade Microtome.
The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought request. 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 via email only at: arneil.genus@va.gov; no later than 8/31/2026, 1 PM CST.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| P02 Sources Sought Notice Vibrating Microtome.docx | DOCX document |
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