ContractSources Sought

AN11--STEMprep

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 36C24426Q0615
Response Deadline
Jun 2, 2026
13 days left
Days Remaining
13
Until deadline
Set-Aside
Full & Open
Notice Type
Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Research Laboratory, is seeking market information for a brand-name STEMprep TD 12 Sample System to support research on Veteran lung tissues and military respiratory exposures. The requirement is for a tissue processor that can generate single-cell suspensions, including the STEMprep TD 12 Sample System, lung diss kit, and sample tubes. The system must be automated, maintain samples at 37°C and 4°C, produce high-viability suspensions, and process at least 12 samples at a time with expansion to 16. This is a sources sought request for information only, and interested firms must email a capability statement no longer than 10 pages to Doretha.Jordan@va.gov by June 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST, including the requested business and capability details.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
339112
Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
PSC Code
AN11
HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; BASIC RESEARCH

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
36C24426Q0615.docx
Word22 KBMay 19, 2026
AI Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Pittsburgh Healthcare System Research Laboratory has issued a Sources Sought Notice (RFI) for a STEMprep TD 12 Sample System. This is a request for information only, not a solicitation, to gather market research for the brand-name acquisition of a tissue processor capable of generating single-cell suspensions from Veteran lung tissues to study and treat military respiratory exposures. The required system must be automated, maintain samples at 37°C and 4°C, produce high-viability cell suspensions, and process a minimum of 12 samples, expandable to 16. Interested parties are asked to provide company information, business size status, details on manufacturing/distributorship, and capabilities related to the salient characteristics by June 2, 2026.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMay 19, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineJun 2, 2026
expiryArchive DateAug 1, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Sub-Tier
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Office
244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist
Doretha Jordan

Place of Performance

Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Official Sources