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Statement of Work 4 This notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation of the government to a... Statement of Work 4 This notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation of the government to acquire any products or services. Responses to this notice will be used for informational purposes only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs from the government will arise as a result from a response to this announcement. No contract will be awarded from this notice. The information requested in this notice will be used to determine if there are sufficient socioeconomic small business concerns that are capable of performing the work described for the requirement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 is seeking sources for the following procurement: GENERAL INFORMATION Title of Project: CryoStar or Equal NX50 Cryostat GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Technical Specifications Manual Cryostat Optional Height adjustment Open chamber with LED illumination 18 tissue stations Light touch handwheel Handle not to exceed 2¾ long by 1 thick Motorized cutting Button operated integrated height adjustment of 34-44 inches Integrated touch screen controls Intuitive software Encapsulated Microtome Chamber temperature < -25 Fast-freeze temperature -57 Peltier fast-freeze colling mechanism Automatic and immediate defrost Active blade cooling Specimen head temperature control Specimen trimming Specimen retractions of 20 µm Section thickness range of 0.5 500 µm Motorized coarse advance Physical Specifications: Dimensions: 39.4 x 29.7 x 32.3-44 (DWH) Weight: 440 lbs Power requirements: 100 V, 50/60 Hz, 10A 110-120 V, 60 Hz, 10A 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 5A The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required NO VA DATA OF ANY TYPE SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE VA