J066--Tecan Instrument Fluent 780 Base Unit and Tecan Instrument Freedom EVO-2 100 Base Unit Comprehensive Maintenance
ID: 36C25925Q0126Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259)Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, 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/75bebb8f9dba40d780f8a1c6dd26afe8/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 19, is seeking information from potential vendors capable of providing comprehensive maintenance for laboratory equipment at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. The maintenance services required pertain to the Tecan Instrument Fluent 780 Base Unit and the Tecan Instrument Freedom EVO-2 100 Base Unit, ensuring that these critical devices operate according to the original manufacturer's specifications. This opportunity is vital for maintaining the functionality of essential laboratory equipment, which plays a significant role in supporting the medical services provided to veterans. Interested parties must submit their capability statements, including business size status and contact information, to Contract Specialist Devin Reichert via email by 9 AM Mountain Time on December 24, 2024. This notice is a request for information only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Devin ReichertContract Specialist
    (303) 712-5709
    devin.reichert@va.gov
    Files
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    36C25925Q0126.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to gather information from potential vendors capable of providing comprehensive maintenance for specific laboratory equipment at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO. The equipment requiring service includes a Tecan Fluent 780 unit and Tecan Freedom EVO-2 100 unit. Interested parties are invited to submit information regarding their capabilities, including business size status and contact details, by the deadline of December 24, 2024. This notice is not a solicitation for proposals; it seeks to identify sources that can fulfill maintenance requirements as specified by the original equipment manufacturer. Key details such as the NAICS code 811210 for maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of instruments and the eligibility for small business classifications are included. Respondents are urged to provide pertinent company information and indicate their business size status, reinforcing the VA’s objective to address its equipment service needs effectively.
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