| Location: | Texas |
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| Posted: | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | W81K00-26-Q-A078 |
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.
This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Medical Readiness Health Contracting Office-West (MRCO-W) on behalf of William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC), Fort Bliss, Texas 79906 is requesting information and conducting market research of the purchase of microtomes, rotary.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 339112. NAICS Code was identified through a review of the U.S. Census Bureau’s website at https://www.census.gov/naics/. NAICS Code 339112 was considered and selected as an industry that supplies Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing.
This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute an RFP or RFQ. The Government does not intend to award a contract vehicle based only on responses to this Sources Sought. All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked proprietary will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response.
Interested sources shall provide a response detailing their capability to deliver the microtomes, rotary that meet the salient characteristics as detailed below in the required quantities.
Microtome, Rotary 1 Each
Salient Characteristics:
- manual mode
- Specimen feed- approximately 24mm +/- 2mm
- Section thickness settings: 1-60umc
- Trimming section thickness setting 1 - 600umd
- Safety Settings: Automatic electronic brake Safety locks on handwheel Blade Safety Guard
Blade Ejector
- Removable antistatic waste tray
- Surface storage space
- Course feed wheel (clockwise or counterclockwise setting
- 2-in-1 Blade holder
Microtome, Rotary 1 Each
Salient Characteristics:
- manual mode
- Specimen feed- approximately 24mm +/- 2mm
- Section thickness settings: 1-60umc
- Trimming section thickness setting 1 - 600umd
- Safety Settings: Automatic electronic brake Safety locks on handwheel Blade Safety Guard
Blade Ejector
- Removable antistatic waste tray
- Surface storage space
- Course feed wheel (clockwise or counterclockwise setting
- 2-in-1 Blade holder
Foot Switch 1 Each
Power Cord 1 Each
Please provide the following information: 1.) Point of Contact email and telephone number, Organization name, address, Web site address, telephone number, business size, Cage code and type of ownership for the organization.
The Government does not possess or own data rights necessary to distribute for this effort. Please note telephonic responses will not be accepted.

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