6640--Aerospray Hematology Pro Slide Stainer / Cytocentrifuge
ID: 36C25626Q0055Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)RIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/604a6e2724514e6b81f4b21bdf12fd57/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 16, is seeking offers for an Aerospray Hematology Pro Slide Stainer/Cytocentrifuge, following an unsuccessful solicitation for bids from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). The procurement aims to secure a slide stainer that is essential for hematology laboratory operations, facilitating accurate and efficient sample processing. This requirement will be resolicited within the next 30 days, with the initial response deadline having been November 7, 2025, at 12 PM Central Time. Interested vendors can reach out to Contract Specialist Angela Kennedy at angela.kennedy2@va.gov or by phone at (484) 788-1632 for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Angela KennedyContract Specialist
    (484) 788-1632
    angela.kennedy2@va.gov
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    36C25626Q0055_1.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System, is issuing a solicitation (36C25626Q0055) for an Aerospray Hematology Pro Slide Stainer/Cytocentrifuge. This acquisition, set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), seeks to procure a second unit to serve as a backup for existing, antiquated equipment. The required item is a multipurpose stainer/cytocentrifuge capable of processing various sample types and staining up to 115 slides per hour, featuring automated nozzle cleaning. The solicitation includes detailed instructions for offerors on completing the SF1449 form, providing a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number and Federal Tax ID, and submitting a price schedule and technical capability statement. Key deadlines include October 31, 2025, for questions and November 7, 2025, for quotes, which must be submitted via email to Angela Kennedy. The contract award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable offer.
    36C25626Q0055_2.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System, Network Contracting Office 16, issued a special notice (Solicitation Number: 36C25626Q0055) for an Aerospray Hematology Pro Slide Stainer/Cytocentrifuge. This notice follows an unsuccessful attempt to secure offers from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) for the slide stainer, with no acceptable bids received. The requirement will be re-solicited within the next 30 days. The response deadline for the initial notice was November 7, 2025, at 12 PM Central Time. Angela Kennedy (angela.kennedy2@va.gov) is the point of contact.
    36C25626Q0055.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System (GCVHCS) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice (Solicitation Number 36C25626Q0055) for an Aerospray Hematology Pro Slide Stainer / Cytocentrifuge. This equipment will update antiquated laboratory technology, improving patient care efficiency. The required device must be a multipurpose stainer/cytospin capable of processing various sample types (bone marrows, body fluids, CBC slides) at a rate of up to 115 slides per hour, with automated nozzle cleaning and no tubing/needle replacements. The response date for this SDVOSBC set-aside is October 15, 2025, 12 PM CT. The point of contact is Angela Kennedy (angela.kennedy2@va.gov).
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