6640 -- 578 - 26 - 2 - 096 - 0364 WLR Purchase of Varioskan ALF multimode microplate reader ( VA - 26 - 00057642 )

2026-11-03

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time . This notice is intended strictly for market research . The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of Other than Small Businesses and Small Businesses , including VetCert - certified Veteran - Owned Small Business ( VOSB ) or Service - Disabled Veteran - Owned Small Business ( SDVOSB ) prospective vendors relative to the North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS ) Code 334516 and its small business size standard of 1 , 000 employees . The Edward Hines Jr . VA Hospital , Hines , Illinois , has the requirement for a brand name or equal multitude microplate reader for research laboratory use . The Government is requesting that Other Than Small Businesses and Small Businesses , including VetCert - certified VOSB or SDVOSB sources respond if it can meet the description and Salient Characteristics below on a brand name or equal basis ( Thermo Scientific Varioskan ALF Multitude Microplate reader ): CLIN Item Description Qty Unit 0001 Varioskan ALF or Equal Brand Name or Equal Multimode Microplate Reader meeting salient Characteristics 1 EA SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Must have multimode detection capability including absorbance , fluorescence , and luminescence . Must have a broad wavelength range spanning UV , visible , and near IR , suitable for common microplate assays . Must support standard SBS microplate formats from 6 well to at least 384 well plates . Must provide multiple read modes including endpoint , kinetic , and spectral scanning . Must have user programmable methods and integrated data analysis tools . Must offer temperature control functionality for assays requiring thermal stability . Must include adjustable shaking or mixing capability suitable for microplate assays . Must use high sensitivity detectors capable of quantifying low signal outputs such as luminescence . Must export data in standard formats including CSV or spreadsheet compatible files . Interested Other Than Small Businesses and Small Businesses including VetCert - certified VOSBs and SDVOSBs are required to submit an e - mail delineating : Qualifications , capabilities , and experience for providing this product ; Business size / Socioeconomic status ; Manufacture location ; If the product is on the Federal Supply Schedule or the Open Market ; and Memo or correspondence which authorizes distributor to distribute the manufacturer s products ( if applicable ). This is not a Request for Proposal or an announcement of a solicitation and no solicitation currently exists . Your responses will be used solely for market research purposes of the Government . The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submissions will not be returned to the sender . VOSBs and SDVOSBs must be registered and verified in VetCert for set - aside consideration . Responses are to be submitted by e - mail to Patrick Trzeciak at patrick . trzeciak @ va . gov . The information requested must be received no later than 3 : 00 p . m . CDT on 4 / 8 / 2026 .

Wisconsin

2026-05-06