6640--EQUIPMENT - SLIDEMATE AS ON-DEMAND SYSTEM AND PRINTMATE AS CASSETTE PRINTER

This Special Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, serves as an official cancellation announcement for Solicitation Number 36C24226Q0672. The procurement was originally issued for laboratory equipment, specifically a SlideMate AS On-Demand System and a PrintMate Cassette Printer (Product Service Code 6640, NAICS Code 334516). The associated Request for Quotation (RFQ) has been canceled in its entirety, and no contract award will be made under this solicitation. The contracting office responsible for this notice is located at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought notice to identify potential sources for PrintMate On-Demand Systems and PrintMate AS Cassette Printers for the Hudson Valley VA Medical Center. This is not a solicitation but for information and planning purposes, aiming to gather market information and assess industry capabilities relative to NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). The VA seeks equipment with specific salient characteristics, including thermal transfer printing, compact design, and features for workflow automation and error reduction for the Cassette Printer, and on-demand slide generation, heat transfer toner, and resistance to staining protocols for the SlideMate. The VA prefers domestically manufactured content. Interested parties must provide company information, business size status, manufacturing/distribution details, FSS/GSA contract information, pricing for market research, capabilities aligned with salient characteristics, and Sam.gov Unique Entity ID by June 22, 2026, 10:00 AM EST, via email.

This federal Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number 36C24226Q0672, is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, for the procurement of histology laboratory printers. The acquisition is 100% set aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 334118 (with a size standard of 1,000 employees). The contract requires the delivery, installation, and operator training of one Epredia PrintMate AS Cassette Printer (or equal) and two Epredia SlideMate AS On-Demand Slide Printers (or equal) for the Hudson Valley Healthcare System, Castle Point Campus in Wappingers Falls, NY. Key technical requirements include a minimum 150-cassette capacity for the thermal cassette printer, a minimum 320-slide capacity for the thermal transfer slide printers, 300 dpi print resolution, compatibility with standard laboratory barcodes (1D and 2D), and printed media resistance to standard histological processing chemicals. Submissions must include complete manufacturer product specifications, a bill of materials, product literature, a completed Buy American Certificate, a VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance, a completed SF1449, a vendor quote with lead times, a recent original equipment manufacturer (OEM) authorization letter, and warranty details. Quotes are due by July 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The contract will include a minimum 12-month parts and labor warranty with a response time of two business days or less for service calls.