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Sources Sought: HistoDream Embedding Workstation for VAMC Salem VA. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT for the Salem VA Medical Center. Information collected during this Sources Sought may be used in a set asid... Sources Sought: HistoDream Embedding Workstation for VAMC Salem VA. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT for the Salem VA Medical Center. Information collected during this Sources Sought may be used in a set aside. If a solicitation is issued, the Government will do so in accordance with Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-06. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 334516. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for small business status must be registered with the SBA at http://web.sba.gov/pro-net/ and meet the requirements of FAR 19.102. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for veteran owned small business status must be registered with the VIP at https://vetbiz.va.gov/ as an SDVOSB or VOSB. A Contractor that proposes to provide a supply that is not manufactured by their organization (nonmanufacturer) shall meet the requirements of FAR 19.102(f). Contractors that deem themselves capable of meeting the requirement shall provide the below information to, Contract Specialist John Harmsen at john.harmsen@va.gov no-later-than Wednesday, Sept 22, 2022, at 4:00PM, EST, referencing 36C24622Q1210. Responses shall include: (1) Business Name and Address, (2) GSA/FSS/NAC Contract Number, if applicable (3) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and E-mail Address (4) SAM # and NAICS code (5) Business Size SMALL or LARGE (6) Type of Business: service disabled veteran owned, veteran owned small business, 8a, HUBZone, woman-owned, etc. (7) A concern that is not a manufacturer of the supply shall provide the manufacturers name and size standard. If the concern is the manufacturer and the sole distributor, please provide documentation to that effect. Contractor must be registered with https://www.sam.gov To be considered SDVOSB/VOSB, must be registered in VIP http://web.sba.gov/pro-net/ Supplies are to include only a Trade Agreements Act, Free Trade Agreement Act or other covered trades act and Buy America Act compliant items. Items that are not TAA/BAA compliant must be clearly identified by the Contractor should the contractor choose to offer a quote if a RFQ is published. FOB is Destination. Delivery is to: Salem VA Medical Center 1970 Roanoke BL, Salem VA 24153. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS 1 Embedding Workstation 110-120V Large cooling surface for up to 60 cassettes/blocks. Selectable temperature between 0 and -12ºC. Stand-alone operation possible. Can be placed either on the right or the left side of the dispensing module. HistoDream Dispensing Module 110V-120~50/60Hz Adjustable paraffin dispenser paddle to accommodate Mega & Super Mega cassettes. 8 heated holes for forceps. Two built-in paraffin trimmers. Improved non-glare illuminated working area with adjustable intensity. 5L paraffin reservoir. Paraffin flow can be released manually via touch plate, or via foot pedal (included). Integrated connector for electrically heated tweezers. Independent temperature settings (between 40-70ºC) for: Paraffin reservoir Heated area/forcep wells Cold spot temperature 5ºC. 2 front drawers for surplus paraffin. Urgent biopsies can be embedded any time with "standby mode" activated Non-working holiday periods to be set to automatically exempt from routine. Possibility of automatic/manual mode HistoDream Thermal Module 110V-120~50/60Hz Accepts baskets from most of the common tissue processors in the market. - Intuitive, user friendly software, with reagents management system. With the two removable trays: capacity for 2 baskets (total of 200 cassettes). If the two trays are removed: capacity for 3 baskets (total of 300 cassettes). Mold storage with capacity for more than 300 molds. High profile cover for cassette storage 2 EA 500006 2 HEATED TWEEZERS 2 mm Adjustable temperature range for cassette storage and mold storage (40-70ºC). Power Supply: 110V-120~50/60Hz 2 EA FOB DESTINATION VAMC SALEM 1970 ROANOKE BL SALEM, VA 24153 EMAIL RESPONSE TO: POC: JOHN.HARMSEN@VA.GOV