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6640--AMENDMENT 0001 - MICROTOMES INSTRUMENT

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36C26226Q0813Federal

Submission Closed08/28/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

This solicitation, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under number 36C26226Q0813, seeks a single high-throughput rotary microtome—specifically the Leica Microsystems HistoCore MULTICUT configuration (Product #149MULTI0C1)—along with a required USA 15 AMP power cord, for use by the Pathology and Laboratory Department at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The acquisition is strictly set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS Code 334516, and only offers from certified SDVOSB concerns will be considered. The equipment must meet all minimum technical requirements outlined in Attachment A, which include a semi-motorized operation with manual override, an antistatic waste tray, a coarse feed wheel with selectable turn direction, an object head speed range of 200um/s to 1800um/s, and a user-adjustable force balance system. Any offer failing to meet these requirements will be deemed unacceptable. The award will go to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible offeror that complies with all specifications, with evaluation based on price and adherence to technical criteria. The place of delivery is San Diego, CA, under FOB Destination terms, and payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer in arrears upon government acceptance of the delivered item, in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act and VAAR Clause 852.232-72 for electronic invoice submission. The offeror must submit a completed SF 1449 form, detailed vendor quotation, B.2 price schedule, Buy American Certificate, and narrative responses demonstrating full compliance with each salient characteristic in Attachment A. Offers must be submitted electronically via email to [email hidden] by 3:00 PM Pacific Time on June 12, 2026, with the solicitation number clearly referenced in the subject line. Late submissions will be considered non-responsive. Offerors are required to have a valid Unique Entity Identifier registered in SAM.gov and must certify compliance with multiple statutory requirements including Buy American provisions, the Anti-Kickback Act, Procurement Integrity, and limitations on the use of appropriated funds. Additional compliance obligations include adherence to security prohibitions per FAR 52.240-91, subcontracting limitations per VAAR 852.219-76, and

General Info

VA seeks quotes by June 12, 2026, for Rotary Microtome; SDVOSB set-aside only.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22 (36C262)

Contract Value

$23,067.98

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

AZ, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC

Award Issued Date

09/16/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

36C26226Q0813 Amendment 0001 - MICROTOMES

amendment

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36C26226Q0813 Amendment 0001 - Microtomes Instrument

amendment

High

36C26226Q0813 - Rotary Microtome Instrument

rfq

High

RFQ 36C26226Q0813 Rotary Microtome

rfq

High

RFQ 36C26226Q0813 Rotary Microtome Instrument

rfq

High

VA San Diego Healthcare System Rotary Microtome Salient Characteristics

sow

High

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Timeline

1 update

PhaseAwarded

PostedMay 20

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedAug 25

Response deadline changed from Jun 12, 2026 to Aug 28, 2026. The notice title changed. Set-aside changed from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside to Small Business Set Aside - Total. The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

AwardedSep 16

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

08/28/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC