6640--HISTOCORE SLIDE PRINTER AND ACCESSORIES
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified vendors for HistoCore Lightning Slide Printer and Accessories for the Salem VA Medical Center located at 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, Tamil Nadu, 24153, India. This effort aims to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a future contract. Responses are due by June 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the provision of HistoCore Lightning Slide Printer and Accessories. Vendors must possess relevant Authorized Distributor Documents to be considered. The applicable Product Service Code is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research to determine future acquisition strategy)
- NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument (Size Standard: 1000 Employees)
- Response Due: June 16, 2026, 11:00 AM Eastern Time
- Published: June 11, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit responses via email to Yanique.WilliamsChin@va.gov in Microsoft Office or PDF format. The email subject line must include "Sources Sought# 36C24626Q0682_1". Required information includes:
- Company/individual name, address, point of contact (with phone number)
- Description of interest
- FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market status, and FSS Category
- Tax ID, DUNS, and Unique Entity ID (UEI) (SAM)
- Capabilities statement
- Company Socio-Economic SIZE (e.g., large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB)
Eligibility & Notes
Firms must be registered in the SAM database under NAICS code 334516. This notice is for planning purposes only; no contract will be awarded based on responses, and no costs incurred will be reimbursed. Information gathered may inform subsequent solicitations. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.