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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 10, 2012 FBO #4004
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66 -- ProVue Immunohematology Analyzer for SAVAHCS Blood Bank - Attachment

Notice Date

11/8/2012
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;NCO 18;4135 S. Power Road, STE 103;Mesa AZ 85212
 

ZIP Code

85212
 

Solicitation Number

VA25813I0071
 

Response Due

11/16/2012
 

Archive Date

12/16/2012
 

Point of Contact

Dustin Plastow
 

E-Mail Address

.Plastow@va.gov<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

***This is NOT a solicitation for quotes. This is only a Request for Information: Sources Sought to see if any other vendors can meet the requirements.*** The purpose of this procurement is to purchase the Ortho ProVue ® immunohematology analyzer with ID MTS/Gel technology for the Blood Bank (Transfusion Service) at the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS). This equipment will replace/upgrade the current Ortho ProVue ® immunohematology analyzer (EE# 48801). The existing equipment shall be traded-in for a discount on the new system. The contractor shall supply and the price shall include all equipment, training, supplies and all necessary elements required to deliver and ensure implementation for all deliverables. No additional fees will be paid by the government. The SAVAHCS Blood Bank (Transfusion Service) performs diagnostic testing to provide compatible blood products to its patients. The Blood Bank currently performs the majority of its testing using the Ortho ProVue equipment, which has reached its life expectancy of five years (obtained October 26, 2006) and a replacement analyzer is required. The current analyzer runs over 90% of the tests performed in the Blood Bank and is vital in maintaining efficiency and meeting required turn-around times for patients that may need blood products. If any vendor can meet the below specifications, please respond to this Sources Sought with enough information to demonstrate that these specifications can be met. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1)The analyzer shall use ID Micro Typing System /Gel Technology. 2) The analyzer shall use ID MTS Gel Cards, 0.8% screening cells (0.8% ORTHO Surgiscreen) and 0.8% reverse grouping cells (0.8% Affirmagen) for ABO/Rh testing and antibody screens. 3)The analyzer shall sit on a table top (bench) and be 24"H x 40"W x 23"D. 4) The vendor shall provide/install any routine and special items required to operate/maintain the equipment/analyzer in optimal condition such as but not limited to: printers, UPS, barcode scanners, and a computer monitor. The cost of the excluded items shall be incorporated in the price proposal. EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONALITY 1)The analyzer's primary functions shall be: red cell suspension preparation, sample and reagent dispensing, incubation, centrifugation and reading. 2)The analyzer's software functions shall include: positively identify samples, reagents and gel cares, interpret test results (image analysis), verify batch results against the results of quality control samples, and provide data storage of test results. 3)The analyzer shall increase productivity with: random access, discrete testing, STAT interrupt capability and continuous throughput. 4)The analyzer shall provide: Dispense verification, bar-code tracking from start to finish, multi-level password protection, automatic monitoring of reagent expiration dates and gel card integrity and-bi-directional interface that helps reduce transcriptional errors. 5)The analyzer shall hold a maximum of 48 patient samples and 18 reagent bottles/vials. INSTALLATION AND VALIDATION 1)Vendor shall move instruments, free of additional charge, to final testing location upon completion of validation process. 2)Vendor shall provide removal of the existing ProVue analyzer (EE48801 S/N 0572362393). 3)The vendor shall provide at installation/set-up and when bringing new tests on-line, a technical support specialist who shall help guide the facility with validation studies including: installation/set-up, correlation studies (evaluation/comparison data sufficient to satisfy CAP standards), staff training, in-services to laboratory personnel and clinicians, and assist with any methodology problems and questions. This service shall be available during regular office hours on a 5 days/week basis. SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 1)Instrument support service shall provide assistance with troubleshooting and repair of the analyzers. On-site service shall be available Monday through Friday during regular business hours (8am-5pm). 2)The vendor shall provide a twenty-four hour/seven-day service hotline with technical support. 3)The vendor shall provide a preventative maintenance schedule to include timely scheduled vendor preventative maintenance visits as required. 4)Vendor shall provide standard and routine software and hardware upgrades to the equipment hardware and operating systems, without additional charge to the Government (e.g. upgrades that correct or improve either the mechanical operations or software of the system and would keep the instrument performing optimally). 5)Vendor shall define daily, weekly, monthly, and as needed maintenance and the time required to perform each maintenance task. Vendor shall indicate which tasks are user level and which are service level. TRAINING: 1.The vendor shall provide in depth training for the use and maintenance of the analyzer for at least one individual. ***This is NOT a solicitation for quotes. This is only a Sources Sought to see if any other vendors can meet the requirements.***
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/PhVAMC/HMC/VA25813I0071/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA258-13-I-0071 VA258-13-I-0071.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=522690&FileName=VA258-13-I-0071-002.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=522690&FileName=VA258-13-I-0071-002.docx

 

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Record

SN02927533-W 20121110/121108234513-17e4c9c1e60e118431c6fdfe798c5249 (fbodaily.com)
 

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