6640--623 (Activation) Lab Special Stains -equipment rental reagent CPK- - PKG 276 CHIP-IN,

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{"description":"The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in, and the resources to support, this requirement to provide a Firm Fixed Priced Blanket Purchase agreement for Automated Special Stains Reagent Rental services. for the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical System (JMIVAMC). Located at 1011 Honor Heights Dr, Muskogee, OK 74401.\n\nSalient Characteristics\nOperational features:\nFunction as a stand-alone automated instrument for staining of anatomic pathology fixed tissue slides. \nMust be fully automated capability of baking, deparaffinization, and staining of special stains\nMust be capable of holding between 1-20 slides per slide carousel\nMust be capable of independent temperature control for each position and regulate between 37°C 75°C (98°F 167°F)\nMust have minimum 25 reagent positions\nMust be capable of staining slides sizes: 25 mm x 75 mm, 26 mm x 76 mm \nBulk fluids: Up to four bulk fluids in 3 6 L onboard containers\nMust be CSA, EMC and CE compliant\nDue to space constraints, allowable instrument dimensions (WxDxH) are approximately: 20in W x 25in D x 53.3in H (50.8 cm x 63 cm x 135.4 cm)\nInstruments must be able to process following special stains:\n\nStain\nEstimated Annual Slide Volume\nAFB\n20\nAlcian Blue\n160\nCongo Red\n20\nElastic\n20\nGiemsa\n100\nGMS\n150\nGram\n20\nIron\n100\nMucicarmine\n20\nPAS\n150\nReticulum II\n50\nTrichrome Blue\n20\nPap Stain (Optional)\n150\n\n\n\n\nContractor Requirements: The contractor shall provide all equipment, parts, service, and maintenance necessary for cost per kit reagent/instrument rental operation of the equipment and shall pay routine shipping fees for such. This includes required provision of workstations and hard drives, replacement, shipping and service on workstations and hard drives.\n\nPeriod of Performance: \nApril 1st 2026 March 31st 2031\n\nDeliverable: \nBefore March 1, 2026\n\nNCO 19 is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified (1) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB); (3) Small or emerging small business firms who can fulfill the requirement; and (4) Large businesses. This Sources Sought notice is issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12. All SDVOSB, VOSB, small and large businesses capable of fulfilling the requirement are invited to respond\n\nNAICS code to be used for this acquisition is 532490 All interested firms who can MEET and FULFILL the requirements stated in the Summary of Requirements below should respond, in writing, with the following information: \nIn response to this announcement, please provide the information below. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met: \n\nNAICS Code: 532490\nCompany Name:\nAddress:\nUEI (Unique Entity ID) Number:\nContact Name:\nPhone No.:\nEmail:\nBusiness Size Information - Select all that applies:\nSmall Business\nEmerging Small Business\nSmall Disadvantaged Business\nCertified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act\nHUBZone\nWoman Owned\nCertified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small\nVeteran Owned Small Business\nLarge Business\nFSS/GSA Contract Holder:\nYes No \nFSS/GSA Contract Number:\n\nEffective Date/ Expiration Date:\n\nProposed solution is listed and available on the above FSS/GSA Contract:\nYes No \nAvailable pricing structure of proposed solution (select all that are applicable below):\nPricing Model\nPlease Indicate Availability Below: (Yes / No / NA)\nAll on FSS\nOpen Market only\nMix of FSS & Open Market\nFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions:\nBuy American Act (FAR 52.225) What percentage of the proposed product (including leases) is a:\nDomestic end product? _____________ (%)\nForeign end product? _______________ (%) Country of Origin : \nQuestions for Small Businesses ONLY:\nLimitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14) What percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? ________ If > 0, what is company s business size: __________\nIf subcontracting, what added value do you offer (FAR 52.215-23): _______________________________\nNonmanufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33):\nDoes your company manufacturer these proposed items? [ ] yes [ ] no\nDoes your company exceed 500 employees? [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________\nDoes your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [ ] yes [ ] no\nDoes your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [ ] yes [ ] no\nDoes your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer s name? ________________ \n\n\n\n\nThe information submitted shall contain the company s business size status. This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to future solicitation. This is not a request for quote (RFQ). No questions will be answered. The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this source sought notice. Requests for copies of a solicitation shall not be honored or acknowledged. Information should be forwarded to the Contracting Specialist. If your organization can provide all services of this potential requirement and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Kadarius Griffin, Contracting Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 19. Or via email at Kadarius.Griffin@va.gov, and NCO19Lab@va.gov The deadline for this information to be received is Monday, December 22nd, 10:00AM Central Standard Time. PHONE CALLS NOT ACCEPTED. \n\n\n"} Solicitation Number: 36C25926Q0126 Type: Sources Sought Base Type: Sources Sought NAICS: 532490 Classification Code: 6640 Response Deadline: 2025-12-22T10:00:00-06:00 Office Address: Greenwood Village, CO Place of Performance: Muskogee, OK, 74401 POC: KaDarius Griffin, Kadarius.Griffin@va.gov, (303) 712-5765 {"description":"The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in, and the resources to support, this requirement to provide a Firm Fixed Priced Blanket Purchase agreement for Automated Special Stains Reagent Rental services. for the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical System (JMIVAMC). Located at 1011 Honor Heights Dr, Muskogee, OK 74401.\n\nSalient Characteristics\nOperational features:\nFunction as a stand-alone automated instrument for staining of anatomic pathology fixed tissue slides. \nMust be fully automated capability of baking, deparaffinization, and staining of special stains\nMust be capable of holding between 1-20 slides per slide carousel\nMust be capable of independent temperature control for each position and regulate between 37°C 75°C (98°F 167°F)\nMust have minimum 25 reagent positions\nMust be capable of staining slides sizes: 25 mm x 75 mm, 26 mm x 76 mm \nBulk fluids: Up to four bulk fluids in 3 6 L onboard containers\nMust be CSA, EMC and CE compliant\nDue to space constraints, allowable instrument dimensions (WxDxH) are approximately: 20in W x 25in D x 53.3in H (50.8 cm x 63 cm x 135.4 cm)\nInstruments must be able to process following special stains:\n\nStain\nEstimated Annual Slide Volume\nAFB\n20\nAlcian Blue\n160\nCongo Red\n20\nElastic\n20\nGiemsa\n100\nGMS\n150\nGram\n20\nIron\n100\nMucicarmine\n20\nPAS\n150\nReticulum II\n50\nTrichrome Blue\n20\nPap Stain (Optional)\n150\n\n\n\n\nContractor Requirements: The contractor shall provide all equipment, parts, service, and maintenance necessary for cost per kit reagent/instrument rental operation of the equipment and shall pay routine shipping fees for such. This includes required provision of workstations and hard drives, replacement, shipping and service on workstations and hard drives.\n\nPeriod of Performance: \nApril 1st 2026 March 31st 2031\n\nDeliverable: \nBefore March 1, 2026\n\nNCO 19 is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified (1) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB); (3) Small or emerging small business firms who can fulfill the requirement; and (4) Large businesses. This Sources Sought notice is issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12. All SDVOSB, VOSB, small and large businesses capable of fulfilling the requirement are invited to respond\n\nNAICS code to be used for this acquisition is 532490 All interested firms who can MEET and FULFILL the requirements stated in the Summary of Requirements below should respond, in writing, with the following information: \nIn response to this announcement, please provide the information below. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met: \n\nNAICS Code: 532490\nCompany Name:\nAddress:\nUEI (Unique Entity ID) Number:\nContact Name:\nPhone No.:\nEmail:\nBusiness Size Information - Select all that applies:\nSmall Business\nEmerging Small Business\nSmall Disadvantaged Business\nCertified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act\nHUBZone\nWoman Owned\nCertified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small\nVeteran Owned Small Business\nLarge Business\nFSS/GSA Contract Holder:\nYes No \nFSS/GSA Contract Number:\n\nEffective Date/ Expiration Date:\n\nProposed solution is listed and available on the above FSS/GSA Contract:\nYes No \nAvailable pricing structure of proposed solution (select all that are applicable below):\nPricing Model\nPlease Indicate Availability Below: (Yes / No / NA)\nAll on FSS\nOpen Market only\nMix of FSS & Open Market\nFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions:\nBuy American Act (FAR 52.225) What percentage of the proposed product (including leases) is a:\nDomestic end product? _____________ (%)\nForeign end product? _______________ (%) Country of Origin : \nQuestions for Small Businesses ONLY:\nLimitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14) What percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? ________ If > 0, what is company s business size: __________\nIf subcontracting, what added value do you offer (FAR 52.215-23): _______________________________\nNonmanufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33):\nDoes your company manufacturer these proposed items? [ ] yes [ ] no\nDoes your company exceed 500 employees? [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________\nDoes your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [ ] yes [ ] no\nDoes your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [ ] yes [ ] no\nDoes your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer s name? ________________ \n\n\n\n\nThe information submitted shall contain the company s business size status. This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to future solicitation. This is not a request for quote (RFQ). No questions will be answered. The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this source sought notice. Requests for copies of a solicitation shall not be honored or acknowledged. Information should be forwarded to the Contracting Specialist. If your organization can provide all services of this potential requirement and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Kadarius Griffin, Contracting Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 19. Or via email at Kadarius.Griffin@va.gov, and NCO19Lab@va.gov The deadline for this information to be received is Monday, December 22nd, 10:00AM Central Standard Time. PHONE CALLS NOT ACCEPTED. \n\n\n"}