The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a presolicitation notice for an Aerospray Hematology Pro Slide Stainer/Cytocentrifuge. This notice, under solicitation number 36C25626Q0157, indicates the VA's intent to procure this equipment for the GCVHCS in Biloxi, MS. The response deadline is December 2, 2025, at 12 PM Central Time. The procurement is set aside for the Small Business Administration (SBA), with a NAICS code of 339113 and product service code 6640. Angela Kennedy is the point of contact for this requirement.

This government solicitation (Standard Form 1449) by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, seeks proposals from small businesses for an Aerospray Hematology Pro Slide Stainer/Cytocentrifuge. The equipment will serve as a backup to an existing unit and must meet specific technical specifications, including multipurpose staining capabilities and high slide-per-hour processing. Key dates include a December 10, 2025 deadline for questions and a December 17, 2025 deadline for quotes. The solicitation incorporates various FAR and VAAR clauses, notably addressing prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems, and business operations in countries like Iran and Sudan. Offerors must complete specific sections of the SF1449 and provide a technical capability statement, with award based on the lowest price technically acceptable offer. Electronic invoicing is required for payment.