6640--Tissue Processors Lease, KC, 36C255-25-AP-0369
ID: 36C25525Q0243_1Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6f298f92e90547c3a8c71df64eeb8cb4/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified vendors to lease two HistoCore Pegasus Dual Retort Tissue Processors for the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The procurement aims to enhance the preparation of tissue samples obtained from veteran patients, which is critical for diagnostic purposes by pathologists. The contract is structured as a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement, with a total ceiling of $500,000 and a minimum guarantee of $50,000, requiring all equipment to be new and FDA-approved. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by 3:00 PM on April 30, 2025, and direct any inquiries to Lisa Buchanan at lisa.buchanan1@va.gov or by phone at 913-946-1990.

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    Buchanan, Lisa A
    (913) 946-1990
    lisa.buchanan1@va.gov
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    36C25525Q0243_1.pdf
    The document outlines a solicitation by the Department of Veterans Affairs for leasing two Histacore Pegasus Dual Retort Tissue Processors for the Kansas City VA Medical Center. This Request for Quotes (RFQ) is for a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, exclusively set aside for small businesses. Key requirements include modern design standards, FDA approval, and specific technical capabilities such as vacuum infiltration, touchscreen interface, and reagent tracking. The procurement must be executed under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with a total contract ceiling of $500,000. Suppliers are to submit their offers by April 30, 2025, and queries must be directed to the issuing officer, Lisa Buchanan. Evaluation criteria will cover price, technical capability, and past performance, emphasizing the requirement for new equipment only. Additional details specify installation timelines, documentation, training, and maintenance responsibilities for the contractor. The contract aims to ensure operational efficiency in processing tissue samples for diagnostic purposes, reinforcing the VA's commitment to providing high-quality healthcare to veterans.
    36C25525Q0243 0001.pdf
    This amendment pertains to Solicitation 36C25525Q0243 issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the lease of two HistoCore Pegasus Dual Retort Tissue Processors at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The purpose of the amendment is to address inquiries from potential vendors and update the schedule to include monthly lease payments along with service and maintenance provisions. Quotes for the lease are due by 3:00 PM on April 30, 2025. The contract is structured as a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a minimum guarantee of $50,000 and a ceiling of $500,000 over its duration. Each ordering period encompasses specific dates for lease and service agreements spanning from May 2025 through May 2030. This document serves to clarify changes and expectations related to the procurement of necessary equipment to support VA medical services.
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