INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE AEROSPRAY HEMATOLOGY STAT SLIDE

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 in support of VA Medical Center of San Francisco (VISN 21), intends to award a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed-Price, contract to Small Business (SB) source, Elitechgroup Inc.

Elitechgroup Inc.

370 W 1700 S

Logan, UT  84321-8212

The VA Medical Center of San Francisco requires an Aerospray Stat Slide.

Specifications/Characteristics:

Catalogue number: Model 7122

Cytocentrifuge Rotor Speed: 100-2000 rpm (± 5%), user programmable

Loading capacity: 12 slides

Throughput: Approximately 450 slides / hour

Weight: 16.3 kg / 35.9 lbs

Dimensions: 57 cm x 25 cm x 54 cm (22” x 10” x 21”)

Clearance Height (lid open): 58 cm (23”)

Electrical Requirements: 100 to 240 VAC (±10%) @ 50-60 Hz, 200 watts maximum

Drain Connection: Outlet on rear panel

Safety: Lid interlock: lid must be closed for operation, and is locked down during carousel rotation

Reagent Level Detect: Level detection on all reagent lines

Waste Level Detect: Level detection in waste bottle

Stain Consumption

Reagents; Theoretical Maximum Number of Slides Per Bottle for a Full 12 Slide Carousel on Medium Dark Setting: #5

Buffered Rinse 500 mL; 1 Clean Cycle/Daily: 792 No Clean Cycle: 996

Thiazin 500 mL; 1 Clean Cycle/Daily: 792 No Clean Cycle: 996

Eosin 500 mL; 1 Clean Cycle/Daily: 792 No Clean Cycle: 996

Fixative 500 mL; 1 Clean Cycle/Daily: 540 No Clean Cycle: 4200

Cytopro Cytocentrifuge Rotor Model AC-160

Capacity: 8 chambers and 8 slides

Weight: 1.1 kg (2.5 lb)

Dimensions: (Dia. x H) 22.6 cm x 6.2 cm (8.9’’ x 2.4’’

 The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Size Standard 1000 Employees.

This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source.

The anticipated award date is August 25, 2025. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract.

Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. The government does not anticipate receiving responses to this notice. However, interested parties who disagree with this action may submit a letter of interest that demonstrates your firm’s technical expertise, certifications, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) authorization to compete for this acquisition to provide the required supplies to include a rationale for why you should be considered. The government reserves the right to verify any request additional documentation submitted.

Interested parties may identify their interests, OEM authorization, OEM training and capability meet the government requirement and respond to this notice within three (3) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

Interested parties may identify their interest solely via email to Contracting Officer Victoria Torres at victoria.torres@va.gov or Kimberly McKinney at kimberly.mckinney1@va.gov  no later than August 25, 2025, 14:30 Pacific Standard Time (PST). When responding to this announcement, respondents should include " 36C26125Q0896" in the subject line.   

Late responses may not be accepted. No telephone inquiries will be accepted nor will phone calls be returned. Only emailed responses will be considered. Information received will be utilized solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is at the sole discretion of the Government.