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STATEMENT OF WORK Background A cryostat is a device used to maintain low cryogenic temperature in samples. It is used in research to cut histological slices. They are usually used in a process called ... STATEMENT OF WORK Background A cryostat is a device used to maintain low cryogenic temperature in samples. It is used in research to cut histological slices. They are usually used in a process called frozen section histology. In our lab we work with perfused tissue and need a machine to help to slice this tissue to the right micrometer length. Our lab needs a cryostat to be able to cut frozen histological tissue to help complete our researcher that is done at the Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center. Objective Our objective is to purchase a new Cryostat that meets the requirements outlined in this Statement of Work. The new Cryostat must be able to reach low temperature to preserve our tissue while it is in the process of slicing. The cryostat needs to be able to handle the amount of sample that we will use it to process. We will need an efficient cryostat to stop tissue degradation during the slicing process. Scope of Work This cryostat is required to help to complete our research projects. We need to use this same model of Cryostat because it is the device we use at Marshall University. This needs to be done, so we can maintain consistency across experiments. We need it to slice our brain tissue, so we can collect the specific regions of the brain. This tissue is used in our IHC protocol to help complete our picture of what is happing to the brain during our experiments. Period of Performance The period of performance of this contract is 90 days after the award of the Contract. Place of Performance Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center, Building 23R, 1540 Spring Valley Drive, Huntington, WV 25704. Specific Requirements/Tasks Task One: Slice histological tissue Delivery or Deliverables There will be a one-time delivery of the equipment. Once the equipment has been delivered the contractor will arrive to set up the equipment. Once the equipment has been set up the contractor will have a training session for the lab. The only time the contractor will need to come back is if the equipment needs maintenance. VAO recommends including the following notice to contractors: Notice to contractors: All information and data related to this project that the contractor gathers or obtains shall be both protected from unauthorized release and considered the property of the government. The contracting officer will be the sole authorized official to release verbally or in writing, any data, the draft deliverables, the final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this contract. Press releases, marketing material, or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, must not be publicized without the written approval of the contracting officer. Required Travel and Other Direct Costs (ODCs) The principal place of performance is the Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center located at 1540 Spring Valley Drive, Huntington, WV 25704. Accordingly, reimbursable travel and per diem for the contractor s employees performing work on a regular basis at this place of performance is not authorized. Any changes to this must be approved in advance by the contracting officer.