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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORK (VISN) 16 CENTRAL ARKANSAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION VA-22-00052351 BACKGROUND: The ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORK (VISN) 16 CENTRAL ARKANSAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION VA-22-00052351 BACKGROUND: The Little Rock VAMC has a requirement for the following brand name supplies: Manufacturer Stock# Description QTY Thermo Fisher A83900015 SLIDEMATE PRO SLIDE PRINTER Epredia SlideMate Pro Microscope Slide Printer 4 Thermo Fisher A83800002 PRINTMATE AS 450 CASS PRINTER Epredia PrintMate AS Cassette Printer 3 Thermo Fisher A79200001 CLEARVUE GLASS COVERSLIPPER Epredia ClearVue Coverslipper 1 Thermo Fisher A79200001 PREMIER SVC 1 YR CLEARVUE Vendor Catalog 4 Thermo Fisher A81500002 GEMINI AS AUTO STAINR UNHEATED Epredia Gemini AS Automated Slide Stainer 1 Thermo Fisher A81500002 PREMIER SVC 1YR GEMINI AS Vendor Catalog 4 Thermo Fisher A83800002 PREMIUM SVR 1YR PRINTMATEAS450 12 REQUESTED RESPONSES: The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources in order to define the procurement strategy relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 238150. This notice is intended strictly for market research. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following Please respond to this RFI if you are capable of providing the brand name products listed in the table found in the background section above. In the response please cite business size status. Please respond to this RFI if you are capable of providing supplies that can be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table found in the background section above. Please provide details on proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Thermo Fisher Slidemate AS /slide labeling system Specifications/Salient Characteristics Tabletop Instrument Dimensions not to exceed: 140mm W x 200mm D x 295mm H (weight 3.78kg) Unit must consist of a Slide Delivery system along Slide printer Operating temperatures for printer ribbon can vary Prints individual slides Create and print sequences of slides Change the template used to print slides Design your own template using different fonts and barcode types Set templates to accept data from scanned barcodes or LIS input Edit and delete slides within a sequence Must operate on 24V DC adaptor Must have a power cord Must hold 72 slides Thermo Fisher Slidemate AS /slide labeling system Comparable to: Thermo Fisher Slidemate Instrument Ability to hold 72 slides Must operate on 24V DC adaptor Must have a power cord Dimensions not to exceed: 140mm W x 200mm D x 295mm H (weight 3.78kg) Must have power cord Multiple displays of current printing status Tell user how much time id left before tape should be changed Automatic/or manual slide delivery system Reduced tech TAT Ability to freetext on slides Touchscreen Slide labeling system/Slide delivery system Comparable to: Leica Biosystems On Demand printer Instrument CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE: Please email all responses to stephanie.watts@va.gov. Please respond to this RFI no later than 16:00pm Central on Friday, June 10, 2022. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.