Opportunity
SAM #36C25226Q0468
Procurement of Invitrogen EVOS M5000 Imaging System and ThermoScientific Varioskan ALF Multimode Reader for Hines VA Hospital
Buyer
VA Contracting Office 252
Posted
June 01, 2026
Respond By
June 08, 2026
Identifier
36C25226Q0468
NAICS
334516, 423490, 423450
The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Great Lakes Acquisition Center, is soliciting quotations for advanced laboratory equipment for the Hines VA Hospital in Illinois. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center (Contracting Officer: Jennifer Mead) - OEMs and Vendors: - Thermo Fisher Scientific (ThermoScientific) - Invitrogen (a brand of Thermo Fisher Scientific) - Products/Services Requested: - Invitrogen EVOS M5000 Imaging System (1 unit) - Includes extended warranty, 4x and 10x fluorite LWD phase-contrast objectives, Light cube starter kit (DAPI, GFP, Texas Red), Light cube Cy5 2.0, and vessel holders pack - ThermoScientific Varioskan ALF Multimode Reader (1 unit) - Multimode detection: absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence - Supports SBS microplate formats (6-well to at least 384-well) - Features: multiple read modes, user-programmable methods, temperature control, adjustable shaking, high sensitivity detectors, data export (CSV/spreadsheet) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment must support a wide range of microplate formats and detection modes - Delivery to Hines VA Hospital, Hines, IL - Extended warranty and specific accessories required for the imaging system
Description
Multimode Microplate Readers