SAM #36C25026Q0900

Annual Certification and Maintenance of Research Laboratory Equipment at Cincinnati VA Medical Center

This opportunity is for recurring certification, calibration, decontamination, and maintenance of research laboratory equipment at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, Cincinnati VA Medical Center - OEMs and Vendors: - Nikon (for the AXR Confocal Microscope) - Products/Services Requested: - Certification of Biosafety Cabinets and fume hoods (40 units annually) - Decontamination services for Biosafety Cabinets (8 units annually) - Filter replacements for Biosafety Cabinets and fume hoods (8 units annually, 2 filters per equipment) - Miscellaneous repair parts for laboratory equipment (2 units annually) - Preventative maintenance for centrifuges (10 units annually) - Calibration of pipettes (24 units annually) - Preventative maintenance for Nikon AXR Confocal Microscope (1 unit annually) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Strict compliance with NSF/ANSI 49 certification standards - On-site service required - Set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) - Firm-fixed-price contract with base year and two option years

Description

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center (VAMC) Research & Development Department operates a research laboratory that relies on a range of certified and calibrated scientific equipment to support ongoing research activities in service of Veterans. This equipment includes Biosafety Cabinets (BSCs), fume hoods, centrifuges, pipettes, and a Nikon AXR Confocal Microscope. To maintain a safe research environment and comply with applicable regulatory standards, this equipment must be certified, calibrated, decontaminated, and maintained on a recurring basis by qualified technicians.

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