Opportunity
SAM #36C25027Q0082
Full-service maintenance for Sakura tissue-processing and histology instruments at Columbus VAACC
Buyer
VA Network Contracting Office 10
Posted
October 29, 2026
Respond By
November 12, 2026
Identifier
36C25027Q0082
NAICS
811210, 811219, 811310
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contracting Office 10 is seeking full-service maintenance and support for Sakura instruments at the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10; the notice identifies Michael E. Groneman. The service location is the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center (Columbus VAACC). - OEM: Sakura is the named manufacturer. Coverage is for two Tissue-Tek VIP 6 AI tissue processors, one Tissue-Tek Film Coverslipper, and one Tissue-Tek Prisma Plus slide stainer. - Requested service: Full-service maintenance and support, including planned and corrective maintenance, OEM-standard parts, labor, travel, safety inspections, software updates and patches, technical support, and emergency service. No part numbers are provided; the notice identifies the instruments by model and serial number. - Notable service requirements: Unscheduled on-site maintenance is required within 24 hours of VA notification, with equipment restoration within 72 hours, subject to stated exceptions. Field service reports are due within 15 days after service. - Term: One base year plus four one-year option periods, with an additional option to extend services for up to six months.
Description
Annual service agreement for Sakura Tissue Processor at the Columbus VAACC.