Fully Automated Vibrating Microtome (Brand Name or Equal)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401, is requesting the fully-automated vibrating blade microtome. The need in the Research Program for applications including immunohistochemistry, cell culturing, electrophysiology, free floating sections while maintaining physiological conditions while sectioning in small animal models of disease (mice and rats) in neuroscience.

The vibrating blade microtome is designed to meet the highest demands for cutting fresh and fixed tissue featuring a blade holder design with the capability for measuring vertical deflection using the Vibrocheck device. Minimally reducing the negative mechanical effects on the tissue which produces the highest quality sections that retain viable cells on the section surface. The fully automated offers automatic feeding, specimen retraction and a cutting window designed to minimize sectioning time.

Contractors offering equal products shall provide descriptive literature describing equal characteristics. Brand manufacturer: Leica Point of Contact Questions must be submitted NO LATER THAN April 26th, 2024 @ 3:00 P.M. EST. Questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Ashley.stewart4@va.gov. No phone call shall be accepted.