6640--ROTARY MICROTOME

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for a one-time purchase of a Rotary Microtome Instrument for the Path and Lab department of VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS). The acquisition is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns.

• The primary requirement is for a "HistoCore MULTICUT- Configuration" Rotary Microtome Instrument, including all accessories.

• The specific technical requirements are detailed in Attachment A - Salient Characteristics – Microtomes Instrument. Offerors must provide narratives demonstrating how their proposed product meets all minimum system requirements.

• The contract type will be Firm-Fixed-Price.

• The period of performance (POP) is to be determined (TBD).

• Questions Deadline: Friday, May 29th, 2026, 3:00 PM Pacific Time, submitted via email to Kahlfanie.Carabon@va.gov.

• Quote Submission Deadline: Friday, June 12th, 2026, 3:00 PM Pacific Time, submitted via email to Kal Carabon at Kahlfanie.Carabon@va.gov. Reference solicitation number 36C26226Q0813 in the subject line.

• Evaluation: Offers will be evaluated based on the lowest priced quotation that meets all minimum system requirements in Attachment A and any other stated requirements. Acceptability will be verified by reviewing submitted quotations against Attachment A.

• Required Documents: Vendor Quotation, completed SF1449 (Sections 17a, B.1.1.a, B.1.4), Section B.2 Price/Cost Schedule, completed E.3 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate, and Attachment A with narratives.

• This acquisition is set-aside exclusively for SDVOSB concerns.

• Offerors must comply with VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products.

• This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. Full text can be accessed at www.acquisition.gov and www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/.

• Delivery is FOB Destination to VA San Diego Healthcare System. Delivery date is TBD.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "ATTACHMENT A - SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS - ROTARY MICROTOME.docx", outlines the specific technical requirements and characteristics for a Rotary Microtome needed by the VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHCS) Pathology and Laboratory department. It serves as a guide for vendors to understand the essential features of the equipment required for sectioning paraffin-embedded samples.

• Brand Name or Equal: Specifies the preferred brand (Leica Microsystems) and product configuration (HistoCore MULTICUT – Configuration) along with a specific product number (149MULTI0C1) and quantity (1). A power cord is also listed.
• Salient Characteristics: Details the critical functional and physical requirements for the microtome:
  • Antistatic waste tray
  • Semi-motorized with manual operation capability
  • Coarse feed wheel with selectable turn direction
  • Object head movement speed between 200um/s and 1800um/s
  • User adjustable force balance system
  • Compatibility with low- and high-profile blades
  • Interchangeable blade holder components
  • Maximum dimensions: width 477mm x depth 620mm x height 295mm
  • Digital display

This attachment is crucial for bidders to understand the precise technical specifications and performance capabilities the VASDHCS requires for the rotary microtome. Vendors must ensure their proposed product meets or exceeds these salient characteristics to be considered compliant with the solicitation's requirements.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or services, specifically a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Rotary Microtome. It is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, for the Path and Lab department of VA Greater Los Angeles.

• The primary deliverable is a Rotary Microtome.

• Salient characteristics for the Rotary Microtome are detailed in an attached document (ATTACHMENT A).

• This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.

• The acquisition is for commercial products or services on an "on-time" basis.

• Offers are being requested; a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

• Detailed solicitation instructions are provided in the "ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES."

• The response date is June 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, Los Angeles, USA.

• This acquisition is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns.

• Solicitation Number: 36C26226Q0813

• Product/Service Code: 6640

• NAICS Code: 334516

• Contracting Office ZIP Code: 90815

• Place of Performance: VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA 92161.

• Referenced Attachments: RFQ 36C26226Q0813 - ROTARY MICROTOME, and ATTACHMENT A - SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS - ROTARY MICROTOME.