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This is a sources sought notice for market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing a benchtop, plate-based live cell imaging and analysis system. The system is required for the William S. Middleto VA Medical Center in Madison, WI, to support biomedical research. The system must be capable of continuous, non-invasive live cell monitoring in a controlled environment, accommodate standard microplates, provide label-free and fluorescence imaging, enable automated time-lapse acquisition, include integrated analysis software, support real-time visualization, minimize phototoxicity, and allow unattended operation for extended periods. Vendors are requested to submit a capability statement (recommended 10 pages or less) including company information, technical response demonstrating compliance with salient characteristics, delivery and installation capability, warranty and service options, past performance, country of origin, and rough order of magnitude pricing. Responses are due by April 15, 2026, at 17:00 CST via email to erica. grimslid@va. gov.
Responses to this sources sought notice are due no later than April 15, 2026, at 17:00 CST. The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the system itself, as this is a market research notice.
The bid notice requests vendors to include Warranty and service options in their capability statement, but does not specify any particular warranty terms.
This is a sources sought notice for market research only and does not commit the government to issuing a solicitation or making an award.
Vendors must submit a capability statement demonstrating their company information, technical response to meet or exceed salient characteristics, delivery and installation capability, warranty and service options, past performance, country of origin, and rough order of magnitude pricing.
The bid notice requests a Rough order of magnitude ROM pricing: nonbinding estimate for planning purposes, but does not provide an estimated total value.
