Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from potential vendors to provide automated special stains reagent rental services for the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical System. The services include the rental of equipment and reagents for staining anatomic pathology fixed tissue slides. The contractor must provide all necessary equipment, parts, service, and maintenance for the equipment, as well as pay routine shipping fees. The period of performance is from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031.
Some key requirements for the equipment include:
• Fully automated capability for baking, deparaffinization, and staining of special stains
• Capable of holding between 1-20 slides per slide carousel
• Independent temperature control for each position, regulating between 37°C–75°C (98°F–167°F)
• Minimum 25 reagent positions
• Capable of staining slides sizes: 25 mm x 75 mm, 26 mm x 76 mm
• Bulk fluids: Up to four bulk fluids in 3–6 L onboard containers
• CSA, EMC, and CE compliant
• Allowable instrument dimensions: approximately 20in W x 25in D x 53.3in H (50.8 cm x 63 cm x 135.4 cm)