J066--Service plan for BioRad Chemi-Doc Imager Base Plus 4
ID: 36C26025Q0236Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)VANCOUVER, WA, 98662, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ad56538f45834eddb659b5058eafd516/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified contractors to provide a service agreement for the Bio-Rad ChemiDoc MP Imaging System at the Boise VA Medical Center. The contract will include an initial recertification visit and ongoing maintenance support, ensuring the imaging system remains operational and compliant with manufacturer requirements, which stipulate that only Bio-Rad trained and certified technicians may perform the service. This imaging system is crucial for researchers at the Boise VAMC, as it is used for analyzing and documenting gels and western blots. Interested contractors must submit their responses by February 7, 2025, to Tracy Heath at tracy.heath@va.gov, and the contract will span a base year with four optional years.

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    Tracy HeathContract Specialist
    (253) 583-3940
    tracy.heath@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for a service agreement contract concerning the Bio-Rad ChemiDoc MP Imaging System at the Boise VA Medical Center. The intention is to ascertain qualified sources capable of delivering maintenance services that ensure the operational integrity of the imaging system. The service will involve an initial recertification visit and ongoing support, including handling repairs and parts, subject to the manufacturer's requirements for certified technicians. The contract will last for a base year with four optional years and includes stipulations on hours of operation and accessibility during normal business hours. Responses are invited from interested contractors with relevant capabilities, to be submitted by February 7, 2025. The document emphasizes that this is not a contract solicitation but an inquiry into potential service providers.
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