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Laboratory Solvent Recycler

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36C26326Q1069Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contract Office 23, is seeking a cart-mounted fully automatic high-purity solvent recycling system for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System Pathology and Laboratory Department. This equipment is intended to safely reclaim solvents used in histology operations to reduce hazardous waste, lower operational costs, and ensure adherence to environmental and safety regulations. The solicitation, identified by number 36C26326Q1069, falls under NAICS code 334516. The response deadline for this special notice is September 9, 2026, and the place of performance is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. There is no specific set-aside designated for this procurement.

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VA seeks automatic solvent recycling system for Minneapolis pathology lab by September 9, 2026.

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)View Agency

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Minneapolis, MN, 55417, USA

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36C26326Q1069.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
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OfficeSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
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Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
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Office AddressSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
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The Minneapolis VA Health Care System Pathology and Laboratory Department requires one


cart-mounted fully automatic high-purity solvent recycling system capable of safely reclaiming laboratory solvents used in our histology operations. This system will reduce hazardous waste, control costs, and maintain compliance with environmental and safety standards. 

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