Tissue Processing System

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The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Finance and Administration Cabinet, is soliciting bids for a Tissue Processing System on behalf of the Medical Examiner's Office in Louisville, Kentucky. The procurement is a Request for Bid (RFB) for a dual-retort tissue processing system that can handle between 300-500 cassettes and process a variety of tissue types. The system must have features such as a reagent management system, programmable processing by day/time, and the ability to use xylene-free reagents. Vendors must provide onsite setup, programming, and training. The bid will be evaluated on price (90 points) and delivery time (10 points), with preferences applied for Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders. The bid submission deadline is August 31, 2021 at 1:30 PM ET.

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The solicitation does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not provide any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors. The procurement documents do not specify an award value or budget range for the Tissue Processing System. Vendors must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement system to submit a bid, and the Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the RFB if funding is insufficient for the proposed responses.