6515--VISN 23 Bio Safety Cabinets/Grossing Stations - Multiple Locations 36C26325Q1095
Summary
AI-generated · Sep 09, 2025Procure eight new grossing stations for VISN 23 across Minneapolis, Omaha, Fargo, Central Iowa, and Iowa City, replacing aging units. Each site will receive a Maestro Encore brand-name or equal grossing station (all equipment must be new, current production, and covered by a 1-year warranty). Site footprints vary (Minneapolis up to 60" x 30" x 80"; Iowa City up to 72" x 30" x 80"; other sites up to 60" x 30" x 80"), and the stations must include extensive bio-safety and lab workflow features (airflow/backdraft monitoring, integrated air filtration, adjustable lighting, right-hand sink, hot/cold sprayer, monitor/keyboard arms, pegboard and shelves, cord management, GFCI/USB power, sliding/work surfaces, and formalin collection components) to improve speed, safety, and lab efficiency. The project requires deinstallation of existing units (three in Minneapolis and one at each of the other four sites) and VA disposal of old equipment, followed by full installation, testing, airflow certification, and on-site training.
Vendor responsibilities include delivering all eight units within 60 days of order to each VA medical center, during standard business hours, with delivery tickets and performance documentation. Integrations are limited to facility HVAC systems (no network integration). The contract also requires the vendor to provide operator documentation, ensure the equipment is in current production, and support recalls/defects at no cost to the Government. Proposals will be issued via the solicitation process, with amendments posted on the contracting site; bidders must be SAM-registered.
This is a Pre-Solicitation notice for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, for the procurement of Bio Safety Cabinets/Grossing Stations for Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, multiple locations. The NAICS code for this procurement is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1000 Employees. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information and for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on this site. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining all amendments. All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Specialist at Traci.Johannes@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract neither does it obligate the Government to pay for any quotes or proposal preparation costs. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation. All interested parties must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.
From Presolicitation posted on Sep 05, 2025VISN 23 Bio Safety Cabinets/Grossing Stations
From Solicitation posted on Sep 05, 2025Statement of Work VISN 23 Grossing Station Replacement Procurement Background: Several sites in VISN 23 are in need of replacing their current grossing stations in the Histology Laboratories. These grossing stations have reached the end of their life expectancy and we have begun to see an increase in the stations experiencing issues that require a service call. The increased downtime of these machines greatly impacts the speed and efficiency of the labs throughout the VISN in performing specimen examination. Additionally, the labs are seeking a newer model of grossing station which has additional features that would increase the speed, efficiency, and safety of the staff performing specimen examinations. Purpose of Project: Replace 8 grossing stations throughout VISN 23. Specifically, 4 in Minneapolis and 1 each in Omaha (NWI), Fargo, Central Iowa, and Iowa City. Each of these sites have grossing stations that are past their life expectancy and are experiencing an increase in service calls. Statement of Work Description of Work: The vendor will provide the following quantities of grossing stations with the following BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Maestro Encore features as required by site: Minneapolis QTY 4 Grossing Stations No larger than 60 inches by 30 inches by 80 inches to fit into existing space Right hand sink Air Flow Detection with backdraft alert monitoring system Adjustable lighting Ability to direct air from the fron to the back of the cutting surface Integrated Air Filtration System to prevent dust & debris build up Backdraft ventilation Dual 8 duct stubs for in-house ventilation Hot/Cold Hand Sprayer Ergorail Track for mounting of monitor & keyboard arms Pegboard for mounting of accessories Include dye bottle holder Include large shelf at least 14 L x 8 D x 2 H Include small shelf at least 7 L x 8 D x 2 H Include bin for papertowels/c-fold gloves Include magnetic toolbar Two (2) GFCI and two (2) USB receptacles, one (1) each with continuous power Sliding work surface with interchangeable workflow components One (1) sliding work surface perforated grid plate One (1) sliding work surface dissecting board, white Two (2) wire ports for cord management 1/2 Hp. disposal Magnetic instrument bar One (1) large and one (1) small organizer bin Seismic anchoring points Touchscreen monitor with automated image enhancement Monitor/keyboard mounting column Dual gooseneck LED task light At least 3 (2 small at least 6 W x W 7 D x 4 H and 1 large at least 26.5 W x 7 D X 4 H)) drawers per grossing station Rinsing system for work surface with temperature and flow control Formalin collection system Faucet with foot pedal control Omaha (NWI) QTY 1 Grossing Station No larger than 60 inches by 30 inches by 80 inches to fit into existing space Right hand sink Air Flow Detection with backdraft alert monitoring system Adjustable lighting Ability to direct air from the fron to the back of the cutting surface Integrated Air Filtration System to prevent dust & debris build up Backdraft ventilation Dual 8 duct stubs for in-house ventilation Hot/Cold Hand Sprayer Ergorail Track for mounting of monitor & keyboard arms Pegboard for mounting of accessories Include large shelf at least 14 L x 8 D x 2 H Two (2) GFCI and two (2) USB receptacles, one (1) each with continuous power Sliding work surface with interchangeable workflow components One (1) sliding work surface perforated grid plate One (1) sliding work surface dissecting board, white Two (2) wire ports for cord management 1/2 Hp. disposal Magnetic instrument bar One (1) large and one (1) small organizer bin Seismic anchoring points Touchscreen monitor with automated image enhancement Formalin collection system Hands free infared faucet Cabinet doors Fargo QTY 1 Grossing Station No larger than 60 inches by 30 inches by 80 inches to fit into existing space Right hand sink Air Flow Detection with backdraft alert monitoring system Adjustable lighting Ability to direct air from the front to the back of the cutting surface Integrated Air Filtration System to prevent dust & debris build up Backdraft ventilation Dual 8 duct stubs for in-house ventilation Hot/Cold Hand Sprayer Ergorail Track for mounting of monitor & keyboard arms Pegboard for mounting of accessories Include dye bottle holder Include large shelf at least 14 L x 8 D x 2 H Include small shelf at least 7 L x 8 D x 2 H Include bin for papertowels/c-fold gloves Include requisition holder should fit 8.5 x 11 requisitions Two (2) GFCI and two (2) USB receptacles, one (1) each with continuous power Sliding work surface with interchangeable workflow components One (1) sliding work surface perforated grid plate One (1) sliding work surface dissecting board, white Two (2) wire ports for cord management 1/2 Hp. disposal Magnetic instrument bar One (1) large and one (1) small organizer bin Seismic anchoring points Touchscreen monitor with automated image enhancement Monitor/keyboard mounting column Single gooseneck LED task light At least 2 small at least 6 W x W 7 D x 4 H drawer Rinsing system for work surface with temperature and flow control Formalin collection system Faucet with foot pedal control Central Iowa QTY 1 Grossing Station no larger than 60 inches by 30 inches by 80 inches to fit into existing space Right hand sink Air Flow Detection with backdraft alert monitoring system Adjustable lighting Ability to direct air from the fron to the back of the cutting surface Integrated Air Filtration System to prevent dust & debris build up Backdraft ventilation Dual 8 duct stubs for in-house ventilation Hot/Cold Hand Sprayer Ergorail Track for mounting of monitor & keyboard arms Pegboard for mounting of accessories Include bin for papertowels/c-fold gloves Include requisition holder should fit 8.5 x 11 requisitions Two (2) GFCI and two (2) USB receptacles, one (1) each with continuous power Sliding work surface with interchangeable workflow components One (1) sliding work surface perforated grid plate One (1) sliding work surface dissecting board, white Two (2) wire ports for cord management 1/2 Hp. disposal Magnetic instrument bar One (1) large and one (1) small organizer bin Seismic anchoring points Touchscreen monitor with automated image enhancement Keyboard arm mounting column Single gooseneck LED task light At least 2 small at least 6 W x W 7 D x 4 H drawer Rinsing system for work surface with temperature and flow control Formalin collection system Under shelf lighting for work space Iowa City QTY 1 Grossing Station no larger than 72 inches by 30 inches by 80 inches to fit into existing space Right hand sink Air Flow Detection with backdraft alert monitoring system Adjustable lighting Ability to direct air from the fron to the back of the cutting surface Integrated Air Filtration System to prevent dust & debris build up Backdraft ventilation Dual 8 duct stubs for in-house ventilation Hot/Cold Hand Sprayer Ergorail Track for mounting of monitor & keyboard arms Pegboard for mounting of accessories Include 2 dye bottle holders Include face shield holster Include bin for papertowels/c-fold gloves Include requisition holder should fit 8.5 x 11 requisitions Include 2 large shelves at least 14 L x 8 D x 2 H Include 3 small shelves at least 7 L x 8 D x 2 H Include magnetic toolbar Two (2) GFCI and two (2) USB receptacles, one (1) each with continuous power Sliding work surface with interchangeable workflow components One (1) sliding work surface perforated grid plate One (1) sliding work surface dissecting board, white Two (2) wire ports for cord management 1/2 Hp. disposal Magnetic instrument bar One (1) large and one (1) small organizer bin Seismic anchoring points Touchscreen monitor with automated image enhancement Keyboard/monitor mounting column CPU mount dual gooseneck LED task light At least 3 (1 small at least 6 W x W 7 D x 4 H drawer, 1 small instrument at least 6 W x W 7 D x 4 H with drain petcock, and 1 large - at least 26.5 W x 7 D X 4 H) drawers Rinsing system for work surface with temperature and flow control Under shelf lighting for work space Faucet with foot pedal Cabinet doors Vendor is to provide a copy of equipment operator documentation either in paper or electronic format. The equipment models being offered shall be in current production as of the date this offer is submitted. For purposes of this solicitation, current product shall mean that the grossing station is being offered as new equipment. Discontinued models that are only being made available as remanufactured equipment are not acceptable. Refurbished, used or current in house equipment is not acceptable. Equipment Warranty All of the equipment should come with a 1 year warranty and include any and all preventative maintenance services recommended by the original equipment manufacturer during that warranty period. Deinstallation of old equipment and Installation of New Equipment The vendor shall remove 3 existing grossing stations at Minneapolis and 1 existing grossing station each at Omaha (NWI), Fargo, Central Iowa, and Iowa City. The lab will be responsible for decontaminating the grossing station and the vendor shall dismantle and take the equipment to the loading dock. The VA will be responsible for disposable of the equipment. The vendor will be responsible for fully installing the equipment and then testing for correct function. The vendor will ensure the grossing station air flow/ventilation is functioning properly after installation by having it certified. Training The vendor shall provide at least 1 day of onsite training for up to 8 people. This should be offered over at least 2 different shifts if needed by the lab. Integrations Must integrate with each facilities HVAC system. No other integrations this equipment will not be connected to the network. Schedule of Deliverables: All equipment and supplies shall be delivered to the following VA medical centers. Equipment shall be delivered within 60 days of receipt of an order. Deliveries shall be made to: VA Central Iowa Health Care System 3600 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 VA Iowa City Health Care System 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246-2209 VA Minneapolis Health Care System 1 Veterans Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55417 VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System 4101 Woolworth Ave, Omaha, NE 68105 VA Fargo Health Care System 2101 Elm St NE, Fargo, ND 58102 Delivery times: Between 8:00AM and 3:30PM, Monday-Friday except Federal Holidays. All deliveries shall be accompanied by a delivery ticket or sales slip which shall contain: Vendor s name Purchase order number Date of order Date of delivery Itemized list of products furnished including product description and quantity shipped. Certificates of Performance Company shall provide certificates of performance shipped stating compliance with your company s standards and CLSI (formerly NCCLS) standards where they exist. Recalled and Defective Products The contractor will immediately notify the Contracting Officer of any recalls of product or other important safety issues. As appropriate, the Contractor will replace and/or reimburse recalled/defective products at no cost to the Government. The Contractor may be liable for costs of processing recalls, i.e. administrative and clinical services to replace recalled/defective products.
From Solicitation posted on Sep 08, 2025Statement of Work VISN 23 Grossing Station/BioSafety Cabinet Replacement Procurement Background: Several sites in VISN 23 are in need of replacing their current grossing stations in the Histology Laboratories. These grossing stations have reached the end of their life expectancy and we have begun to see an increase in the stations experiencing issues that require a service call. The increased downtime of these machines greatly impacts the speed and efficiency of the labs throughout the VISN in performing specimen examination. Additionally, the labs are seeking a newer model of grossing station which has additional features that would increase the speed, efficiency, and safety of the staff performing specimen examinations. Purpose of Project: Replace 8 grossing stations throughout VISN 23. Specifically 4 in Minneapolis and 1 each in Omaha (NWI), Fargo, Central Iowa, and Iowa City. Each of these sites have grossing stations that are past their life expectancy and are experiencing an increase in service calls. Statement of Work Description of Work: The vendor will provide the following quantities of grossing stations with the following features as required by site: Minneapolis QTY 4 Grossing Stations no larger than 60 inches long to fit into existing space Right hand sink Air Flow Detection with monitoring system Adjustable lighting Air Filtration System to prevent dust & debris build up Ventilation system Dual 8 (or comparable) duct stubs for in-house ventilation Hot/Cold Hand Sprayer Mechanism for mounting of monitor & keyboard arms Pegboard (or comparable) for mounting of accessories Include dye bottle holder Include large shelf approximately 14 L x 8 D x 2 H Include small shelf approximately 7 L x 8 D x 2 H Include bin for paper towels/c-fold gloves Include magnetic toolbar (or comparable) Two (2) GFCI receptacles, one (1) each with continuous power Work surface with interchangeable workflow components One (1) work surface perforated grid plate (or comparable) One (1) work surface dissecting board (or comparable) Mechanism for cord management 1/2 Hp. Disposal (or comparable) Magnetic instrument bar (or comparable) One (1) large and one (1) small organizer bin Mechanism for anchoring points Touchscreen monitor (or comparable) Monitor/keyboard mounting column Dual gooseneck LED task light (or comparable) At least 3 (2 small approximately 6 W x W 7 D x 4 H and 1 large approximately 26.5 W x 7 D X 4 H)) drawers per grossing station Rinsing system for work surface with temperature and flow control Formalin collection system Faucet with foot pedal control Omaha (NWI) QTY 1 Grossing Station no larger than 60 inches long to fit into existing space Right hand sink Air Flow Detection with monitoring system Adjustable lighting Air Filtration System to prevent dust & debris build up Ventilation system Dual 8 (or comparable) duct stubs for in-house ventilation Hot/Cold Hand Sprayer Mechnanism for mounting of monitor & keyboard arms Pegboard (or comparable) for mounting of accessories Include large shelf approximately 14 L x 8 D x 2 H Two (2) GFCI receptacles, one (1) each with continuous power Work surface with interchangeable workflow components One (1) work surface perforated grid plate (or comparable) One (1) work surface dissecting board (or comparable) Mechanism for cord management 1/2 Hp. Disposal (or comparable) Magnetic instrument bar (or comparable) One (1) large and one (1) small organizer bin Mechanism for anchoring points Touchscreen monitor (or comparable) Formalin collection system Hands free infared faucet Cabinet doors Fargo QTY 1 Grossing Station no larger than 60 inches long to fit into existing space Right hand sink Air Flow Detection with monitoring system Adjustable lighting Air Filtration System to prevent dust & debris build up Ventilation system Dual 8 (or comparable) duct stubs for in-house ventilation Hot/Cold Hand Sprayer Mechanism for mounting of monitor & keyboard arms Pegboard (or comparable) for mounting of accessories Include dye bottle holder Include large shelf approximately 14 L x 8 D x 2 H Include small shelf approximately 7 L x 8 D x 2 H Include bin for paper towels/c-fold gloves Include requisition holder should fit 8.5 x 11 requisitions Two (2) GFCI receptacles, one (1) each with continuous power Work surface with interchangeable workflow components One (1) work surface perforated grid plate (or comparable) One (1) work surface dissecting board (or comparable) Mechanism for cord management 1/2 Hp. Disposal (or comparable) Magnetic instrument bar (or comparable) One (1) large and one (1) small organizer bin Mechanism for anchoring points Touchscreen monitor (or comparable) Monitor/keyboard mounting column Single gooseneck LED task light (or comparable) At least 2 small approximately 6 W x W 7 D x 4 H drawer Rinsing system for work surface with temperature and flow control Formalin collection system Faucet with foot pedal control Central Iowa QTY 1 Grossing Station no larger than 60 inches long to fit into existing space Right hand sink Air Flow Detection with monitoring system Adjustable lighting Air Filtration System to prevent dust & debris build up Ventilation system Dual 8 (or comparable) duct stubs for in-house ventilation Hot/Cold Hand Sprayer Mechanism for mounting of monitor & keyboard arms Pegboard for mounting of accessories (or comparable) Include bin for paper towels/c-fold gloves Include requisition holder should fit 8.5 x 11 requisitions Two (2) GFCI receptacles, one (1) each with continuous power Work surface with interchangeable workflow components One (1) work surface perforated grid plate (or comparable) One (1) work surface dissecting board (or comparable) Mechanism for cord management 1/2 Hp. Disposal (or comparable) Magnetic instrument bar (or comparable) One (1) large and one (1) small organizer bin Mechanism for anchoring points Touchscreen monitor (or comparable) Keyboard arm mounting column Single gooseneck LED task light (or comparable) At least 2 small approximately 6 W x W 7 D x 4 H drawer Rinsing system for work surface with temperature and flow control Formalin collection system Under shelf lighting for work space Iowa City QTY 1 Grossing Station no larger than 72 inches long to fit into existing space Right hand sink Air Flow Detection with monitoring system Adjustable lighting Air Filtration System to prevent dust & debris build up Ventilation system Dual 8 (or comparable) duct stubs for in-house ventilation Hot/Cold Hand Sprayer Mechanism for mounting of monitor & keyboard arms Pegboard for mounting of accessories (or comparable) Include 2 dye bottle holders Include face shield holster (or comparable) Include bin for paper towels/c-fold gloves Include requisition holder should fit 8.5 x 11 requisitions Include 2 large shelves approximately 14 L x 8 D x 2 H Include 3 small shelves approximately 7 L x 8 D x 2 H Include magnetic toolbar (or comparable) Two (2) GFCI receptacles, one (1) each with continuous power Work surface with interchangeable workflow components One (1) work surface perforated grid plate (or comparable) One (1) work surface dissecting board (or comparable) Mechanism for cord management 1/2 Hp. Disposal (or comparable) Magnetic instrument bar (or comparable) One (1) large and one (1) small organizer bin Mechanism for anchoring points Touchscreen monitor (or comparable) Keyboard/monitor mounting column CPU mount dual gooseneck LED task light (or comparable) At least 3 (1 small approximately 6 W x W 7 D x 4 H drawer, 1 small instrument approximately 6 W x W 7 D x 4 H with drain petcock, and 1 large - approximately 26.5 W x 7 D X 4 H) drawers Rinsing system for work surface with temperature and flow control Under shelf lighting for work space Faucet with foot pedal Cabinet doors Vendor is to provide a copy of equipment operator documentation either in paper or electronic format. The equipment models being offered shall be in current production as of the date this offer is submitted. For purposes of this solicitation, current product shall mean that the grossing station is being offered as new equipment. Discontinued models that are only being made available as remanufactured equipment are not acceptable. Refurbished, used or current in house equipment is not acceptable. Equipment Warranty All of the equipment should come with a 1 year warranty and include any and all preventative maintenance services recommended by the original equipment manufacturer during that warranty period. Deinstallation of old equipment and Installation of New Equipment The vendor shall remove 3 existing grossing stations at Minneapolis and 1 existing grossing station each at Omaha (NWI), Fargo, Central Iowa, and Iowa City. The lab will be responsible for decontaminating the grossing station and the vendor shall dismantle and take the equipment to the loading dock. The VA will be responsible for disposable of the equipment. The vendor will be responsible for fully installing the equipment and then testing for correct function. The vendor will ensure the grossing station air flow/ventilation is functioning properly after installation by having it certified. Training The vendor shall provide at least 1 day of onsite training for up to 8 people. This should be offered over at least 2 different shifts if needed by the lab. Integrations: Must integrate with each facilities HVAC system. No other integrations this equipment will not be connected to the network. Schedule of Deliverables: All equipment and supplies shall be delivered to the following VA medical centers. Equipment shall be delivered within 60 days of receipt of an order. Deliveries shall be made to: VA Central Iowa Health Care System 3600 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 VA Iowa City Health Care System 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246-2209 VA Minneapolis Health Care System 1 Veterans Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55417 VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System 4101 Woolworth Ave, Omaha, NE 68105 VA Fargo Health Care System 2101 Elm St NE, Fargo, ND 58102 Delivery times: Between 8:00AM and 3:30PM, Monday-Friday except Federal Holidays. All deliveries shall be accompanied by a delivery ticket or sales slip which shall contain: Vendor s name Purchase order number Date of order Date of delivery Itemized list of products furnished including product description and quantity shipped. Certificates of Performance Company shall provide certificates of performance shipped stating compliance with your company s standards and CLSI (formerly NCCLS) standards where they exist. Recalled and Defective Products The contractor will immediately notify the Contracting Officer of any recalls of product or other important safety issues. As appropriate, the Contractor will replace and/or reimburse recalled/defective products at no cost to the Government. The Contractor may be liable for costs of processing recalls, i.e. administrative and clinical services to replace recalled/defective products.
From Solicitation posted on Nov 28, 2025Notice history
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Solicitation Posted Nov 28, 2025View changes (5)
- Title: 6515--VISN 23 BIOSAFETY CABINETS → 6515--VISN 23 Bio Safety Cabinets/Grossing Stations - Multiple Locations
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Award Notice → Solicitation
- Response Deadline: Not set → Dec 12, 2025
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Award Notice LATEST Posted Jan 05, 2026
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| Company Name | UEI | CAGE Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JANZ CORP | DQJNVDKTMHU7 | 55CB9 | COLUMBUS |
| MP ACQUISITION, LLC | M1TMHFLXMUB4 | 701J0 | MADISON HEIGHTS |
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2805 Dodd Road, Suite 250
Eagan, Minnesota 55121
USA