1087-26317/HG26-1379/G7A125-75231

The County of Los Angeles, through its Internal Services Department, is soliciting bids for the procurement of two Tissue-Tek® SmartWrite® Slide Printers (Product Code: 9021) with a standard 12-month service warranty, to be delivered to the Histology Lab at Los Angeles General Medical Center. The solicitation, numbered RFB-IS-26200981 and titled 1087-26317/HG26-1379/G7A125-75231, requires vendors to meet strict technical specifications including thermal transfer printing at 300 dpi, a slide holder capacity of 100, resin-based ink yields of 5,000 black and 1,000 color prints, USB 2.0 connectivity, compatibility with Windows operating systems, and compliance with UL and CSA safety certifications. Equipment must be new, not used as a demonstrator, and delivered F.O.B. destination freight prepaid and allowed to the specified location. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Vendor Self Service portal by the deadline of June 4, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., with no paper, faxed, or emailed submissions accepted. All respondents must register in the WebVen system and provide proof of authorization as an authorized distributor, reseller, or service provider with certification letters from the manufacturer and any intermediaries. Proposals must include a complete copy of the RFB, specifications, completed specification worksheets, and all forms listed in Appendix A, including the Proposer’s Organization Questionnaire, Certification of Compliance, Request for Preference Consideration, Commercially Useful Function Certification, Declaration, CBE Information Form (in Excel format), COVID-19 Vaccination Compliance Certification, and Prevailing Wages documentation. Failure to submit any of these items may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive. The County encourages participation from Small Business Enterprises, Local Small Business Enterprises, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, Social Enterprises, and Community Business Enterprises, and offers preference opportunities for those meeting specific socioeconomic criteria. Awards will be made on a lot total basis to the lowest total acceptable offer, with contract performance subject to strict compliance with California state law and Los Angeles County regulations. Insurance coverage on ISO CG 00 01 form or equivalent is mandatory with minimum limits of $2 million general aggregate, $1 million per occurrence, and additional insured status for the County. Payment will be