Histocore Pegasus Tissue Processor - Brand name only

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement, nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. This posting is strictly for Market Research only. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potentially qualified businesses interested in and capable of providing the requested commodities. The NAICS Code is 334516; size standard is 1,250 employees; PSC is 6640. Small Business set-aside Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name b) address (c) socio-economic status, (d) point of contact (e) phone, fax, and email (f) SAM UEI number (g) Cage Code (h) Tax ID Number (i) and must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor and provide the commodities described below. Histocore Pegasus Tissue Processor, Brand name only � Leica Biosystems Inc. For more specific information, please see attached document called, "P02_Sources Sought Notice_36C25226Q0551_Histocore Pegasus Tissue Processor_Due NLT 6.26.26_5PM CST." BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center: Pathology/Laboratory Dept. is requesting a Histocore Pegasus Tissue Processor, Brand name only. This equipment must be compatible with their existing, current Anatomic Pathology Biosystem. The Histocore Pegasus Tissue Processor, Brand name only are not available on the GSA website. Place of Delivery: Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services 820 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60612 The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought request. The posting is strictly for Market Research only. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered and certified with the Small Business Administration (SBA). Requests for information and resultant responses shall be submitted directly to the contracting officer, Responses due no later than June 26, 2026, 5 PM CST to the Contracting Officer at: arneil.genus@va.gov