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Fully Automated Vibrating Microtome (Brand Name or Equal)

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Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Level of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 65 - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
Opps ID: NBD00159889455648192
Posted Date: Apr 23, 2024
Due Date: Apr 30, 2024
Solicitation No: 36C24724Q0621
Source: https://sam.gov/opp/706b6fdac1...
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Fully Automated Vibrating Microtome (Brand Name or Equal)
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36C24724Q0621
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Department/Ind. Agency
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
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247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247)
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Original)
  • All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
  • Original Published Date: Apr 23, 2024 04:15 pm EDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Apr 30, 2024 08:00 am EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Original Inactive Date: May 15, 2024
  • Initiative:
    • None
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  • NAICS Code:
    • 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Charleston , SC 29401
    USA
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401, is requesting the fully-automated vibrating blade microtome. The need in the Research Program for applications including immunohistochemistry, cell culturing, electrophysiology, free floating sections while maintaining physiological conditions while sectioning in small animal models of disease (mice and rats) in neuroscience.



The vibrating blade microtome is designed to meet the highest demands for cutting fresh and fixed tissue featuring a blade holder design with the capability for measuring vertical deflection using the Vibrocheck device. Minimally reducing the negative mechanical effects on the tissue which produces the highest quality sections that retain viable cells on the section surface. The fully automated offers automatic feeding, specimen retraction and a cutting window designed to minimize sectioning time.



Contractors offering equal products shall provide descriptive literature describing equal characteristics.



Brand manufacturer: Leica



Point of Contact



Questions must be submitted NO LATER THAN April 26th, 2024 @ 3:00 P.M. EST. Questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Ashley.stewart4@va.gov. No phone call shall be accepted.


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  • ONE FREEDOM WAY
  • AUGUSTA , GA 30904
  • USA
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