66--VA San Francisco/ Leica Cryostat CM3050

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA San Francisco Healthcare System, requires the procurement of the Leica Cryostat and components. The key components of the requirements of the system are as follows: Leica CM3050S Cryostat for sectioning frozen tissues QTY 1 Power cable Power supply QTY 1 Knife 16 cm long profile d Sectioning tissues QTY 1 Knife 16 cm d TC assy Sectioning tissues QTY 6 This is a Sources Sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (large business, small business, 8(a), SDVOSB, etc.), relative to NAICS code 334516. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Based on responses to this synopsis, the Government may issue this RFQ as a Brand Name or Equal requirement in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.211-73 on eBuy or Fed Biz Ops. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement and who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller of all the items listed above, may submit a capability statement to the contracting office than no later than Friday, August 23, 2019 4:00 PM EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Elaine DiBucci at [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.