J066--FY26 Pathology Lab Equipment Full Service & Preventative Maintenance B 4

This is a Sources Sought Notice

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought or to

otherwise pay for the information solicited. This information is however intended to identify

potential sources to contact when a request for quotes (RFQ) is issued.

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notice, any response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

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in creating a solicitation. Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as

"proprietary" or "confidential," intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of

the Government, except as required by law.

(d) This Sources Sought is issued by VISN 2 Contracting Office in Buffalo, NY for the purpose

of collecting information about The Laboratory Equipment Services at the New York Harbor Healthcare System at Brooklyn VA Medical Center, 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY 11209. The VA is seeking to provide for this requirement as of February 1, 2026. The NAICS code identified for this requirement is 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The requirement is detailed in the Statement of Work section of this document.

(e) Cursory market research has identified one small business that may be able to provide for this

requirement. Contractors that are able to meet the requirements in the attachment are encouraged

to email a capability statement and full information to Tracy M. Vega at Tracy.Vega@va.gov.

-The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine the viability of set aside to a

specific socio-economic category. Contractors shall identify the NAICS code for the services

being offered as well as their size status under said NAICS. If contractor is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), or any other special category of contractors, then contractor is responsible for providing documentation in support of this. This information will be used to determine the viability of a set aside for this requirement.

- Contractors shall also identify any Federal Supply Schedules that may carry the desired

services.

- Contractors shall identify pertinent point of contact for company, contractor UEI number for size standard and socioeconomic verification in SAM.

- Contractors shall include any relevant comments about the Attachment(s) if applicable.

STATEMENT OF WORK

Background: The New York Harbor VA Medical Center Brooklyn Campus is seeking a service contract for preventative and corrective maintenance of the following laboratory equipment:

Line Item

Model

Asset Tag

Serial Number

Base Year

1

Sakura Finetek Tissue Tek VIP 6 AI

49043

60400220-0417

02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

2

Leica Cryostat

145920

5648/04.2008

02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

3

Leica Cover Slipper

38245

4292

02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

4

Avantik Biogroup Qs12 Cryostat

39086

S14109097

02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

5

Leica HistoCore Arcadia H Embedding Station

81233

9605

02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

6

Leica HistoCore Arcadia C Cold Plate

81234

10778

02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

7

Leica HistoCore Multicut Microtome

81235

3430

02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

8

Leica CV5030 Coversliper

66261

5669

02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

9

BD Slide Prep

82836

TSP1078

10/09/2026 - 01/31/2027

10

BD Prep Mate

82837

TPM1114

10/09/2026 - 01/31/2027