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HISTOCORE MULTICUT MICROTOME

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36C25226Q0249Federal

Submission Closed02/09/2026, 11:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252)

NAICS

339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Milwaukee, WI, 53295, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Sources Sought Notice 36C25226Q0249 Histocore Microtome

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PhaseClosed

PostedFeb 5

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineFeb 9

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

02/09/2026, 11:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252)

Office AddressMILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

Contacts

Arneil Genus

contact@example.gov

Full Description

This is for the purchase of Histocore Multi Microtome (hospital-grade) brand name or equal for the Laboratory Dept.This requirement includes delivery/shipping to this FOB Destination, Zablocki VAMC, Milwaukee WI.

See attached document labeled, "P02_Sources Sought Notice_36C25226Q0249_Histocore Microtome_Response due NLT 2.9.2026,5PM CST."

If interested or can provide the requested end-product and can meet the requirement, please submit all proposals/capabilities NLT posting date listed to the POC, Contract Specialist via email only at: contact@example.gov