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STATEMENT OF WORK
BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO:
Mopec Grossing Station

Histology Grossing Station
Topeka VA Histology Lab is requesting purchase of a Histology Grossing Station. The current is broken. The current Grossing Station is over 20 years old and beyond its life expectancy. The manufacturer has informed us that the current unit is obsolete, and all parts are obsolete and cannot be purchased to make necessary repairs. This Station is used for dissecting, cutting, and processing tissue and biopsy pathology specimens to aid in diagnosing malignant and non-cancerous findings in a clean environment. This is a Patient and Employee Safety issue since the Station cannot be used in a proper and safe manner to process patient samples. Respectfully Request immediate replacement.
Salient Characteristics
Histology Grossing Station (Width 4 feet Depth 29 inches)
Right hand sink with facet mixing control
Backdraft ventilation
In-house ventilation (Dual 8 duct stubs)
Stainless steel construction
Four GFCI Receptacles with USB
Touchscreen Control Panel and Alert System
On-Demand Front Air System (FAS)
Seismic Anchoring points
Integrated Hood Mounted Camera Bracket
Ensemble Pegboard system and magnetic instrument tool bar
Sliding work surface white cutting board
2 wire ports for cord management
Large and small Organizer bin
Perforated grid plate
1HP Garbage disposal
115V electrical requirement Amperage: 10A HERTZ: 60Hz
Delivery schedule: as soon as award is made
Equipment to be delivered to: Colmery-O Neil VA Medical Center
2200 Gage Boulevard
Topeka, Kansas 66622
Laboratory C-215

Microbiology Incubator

Topeka VA Microbiology Lab is requesting purchase of a bacterial incubator. This incubator is used for growing bacterial cultures to determine and isolate organisms that can cause infections in the body. The current incubator is over 20 years old and beyond its life expectancy.
Salient Characteristics
Microbiology Incubator (footprint 3.2 sqft)
Gravity or Dual convection technology
Temperature range: Ambient +5 °C to 105 °C
Spatial temperature deviation at 37 °C: ± 0.6 °C /± 0.2°C
Temperature deviation overtime at 150 °C: ± 0.1°C
Stainless steel chamber
Digital display. Programmable settings
Chamber volume: 2.3 cuft
Blower and light switches.
120V electrical requirement HERTZ: 60Hz
Delivery schedule: as soon as award is made
Equipment to be delivered to: Colmery-O Neil VA Medical Center
2200 Gage Boulevard
Topeka, Kansas 66622
Laboratory C-215

Cryostat-Microtome

Topeka VA is requesting purchase of a Cryostat/Microtome. The cryostat is utilized in the Histology department to cut histological slides during a frozen section allowing for rapid intraoperative disease diagnoses.

This solicitation uses a brand name or equal description of the product required. This permits prospective contractors to offer products other than those specifically referenced by brand name.

Salient Characteristics:
Disposable blade holder with low profile blades
Footprint approximately 36 x 36
Interior light
Heat extracting device
Stable specimen clamp
Rapid freezing shelf
Frostfree, encapsulated microtome
Specimen chucks
Chamber disinfection cycle included
Automatic defrost cycle included
Ability to operate on standard 110v electrical service
Delivery schedule: as soon as award is made
Equipment to be delivered to: Colmery-O Neil VA Medical Center
2200 Gage Boulevard
Topeka, Kansas 66622

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