# SAM #PANDHA-26-P-0000047516

Full-Service Maintenance for NMCSD Histology and Cytology Equipment

**Buyer:** Defense Health Agency
**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** November 07, 2026
**Identifier:** PANDHA-26-P-0000047516
**NAICS:** 811219, 811210

The Defense Health Agency and Naval Medical Center San Diego seek full-service maintenance and repair for government-owned histology and cytology laboratory equipment.
- **Government buyer**
  - Defense Health Agency, through Defense Health Agency HCD West.
  - Department of the Navy, Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), Laboratory Department; Material Management Department, Biomed Repair Department.
- **Requested services and equipment**
  - Full-service preventive maintenance and corrective repairs for 16 anatomic pathology systems: 3 cryostats, 4 microtomes, 2 embedding centers, 3 slide stainers, 2 tissue processors, and 2 coverslippers.
  - The equipment is government-owned. Preventive maintenance is required once per fiscal year; repair service is available Monday–Friday, 0800–1600.
- **OEMs and equipment brands identified**
  - **Epredia** — HistoStar embedding centers.
  - **Leica** — CM1950 cryostats and RM2235 microtomes.
  - **Microm** — cryostat.
  - **Sakura** — Prisma Plus AutoStainers, Tissue-Tek Film Coverslippers, and Tissue-Tek VIP 6AI tissue processors.
  - **Thermo** — Finesse Microtome HM 355S.
- **Notable service requirements**
  - Qualified technicians/field engineers with OEM or equivalent certified-engineer training.
  - Telephone response within two hours and on-site support within one business day.
  - Parts availability with two-day delivery and free loaner equipment.
  - Service reports due within 72 hours.
- **Contract structure**
  - One 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods.
  - The maintenance and repair service is described in five line items: base and Options 1–4, each with a listed quantity of 12.

### Description

<p>The Government is seeking to acquire a full service maintenance contract for three (3) cryostats, four (4) microtomes, two (2) embedding centers, three (3) slide stainers, two (2) tissue processors and two (2) coverslippers located at the histology and cytology divisions of the laboratory at Naval Medical Center, San Diego in accordance with the Statement of Work.</p>

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