6515-- 36C24425Q0340 - (Durable Equipment/Processor & Slides) | Lebanon VAMC
ID: 36C24425Q0340Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)PITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/4e2be982596440b2a1dd7aa6db863211/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking potential contractors for the procurement of an automated ThinPrep 5000 Processor System for the Lebanon VA Medical Center, as outlined in Sources Sought Notice 36C24425Q0340. The procurement requires the processor system to have FDA approval, minimal maintenance needs, an integrated imager, and provisions for vendor installation and training, along with 24/7 technical support during the warranty period. This equipment is crucial for enhancing laboratory capabilities and ensuring efficient processing of medical samples. Interested parties, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), must respond with their qualifications and capabilities by February 21, 2025, and can contact Contract Specialist Yazmin Alvarez at yazmin.alvarez@va.gov or 302-944-2511 x5202 for further information.

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    Yazmin AlvarezContract Specialist
    302-944-2511 x5202
    yazmin.alvarez@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a Sources Sought Notice, identified as 36C24425Q0340, aimed at identifying potential contractors for an automated ThinPrep 5000 Processor System for the Lebanon VA Medical Center. This notice, which is not a solicitation, serves as a request for information to assess the market and gather capabilities from various firms by a response deadline of February 21, 2025. Interested companies, especially Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), must provide proof of their small business status and outline their capabilities in response to specific questions about related company ownership and potential joint ventures. The scope of procurement includes the provision of the processor system, which should have FDA approval, offer minimal maintenance, and include an integrated imager along with vendor installation and training. Technical support must be available 24/7 during the warranty period, and timely delivery to Lebanon VA Medical Center is required. The document defines various components and expectations, ensuring all responses are clear and informative to aid in the development of future procurement strategies.
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