U.S. ARMY MED. RESEARCH ACQUISITION ACT, MCMR-RMA-IM, L. Joan Wilson, FORT DETRICK BLDG. 820, FREDERICK MD 21702-5014

65 -- PATHOFLEX CM-IP LABORATORY ISOLATOR WITH ACCESSORIES SOL DAMD17-95-R-5028 DUE 052795 POC Contract Specialist, Joan Wilson, (301)-619-2387, Contracting Officer, Raegon B. Clutz, (301)-619-2395 Intent to Negotiate on an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis with Elwyn E. Roberts Isolators Limited, Trading As A C & E Isolation Systems, Ellerton House, Wistanswick, Nr. Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 2BD, England, to furnish one (1) each Pathoflex CM-IP Laboratory Isolator with microscope pocket, supply and sample ports, single sided glove sleeves, mounted on a trolley as a stand alone unit, 120v 60HZ, Cat. #123-10-119, with accessories. Justification: Only one (1) responsible source available for required equipment and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements. These items will be utilized to augment rapid diagnosis for patient care,monitoring, treatment, and transport under high containment conditions (under a portable negative pressure high efficiency particulate air filter environment). The Pathoflex Isolator with accessories shall be certified safe for flight by the U.S. Air Force for use on the C-130, C-141, and C-9, upon delivery. The isolator shall be capable of maintaining a negative pressure of 2-4 mm water gauge below atmospheric. The laboratory isolator shall be a maximum length of 2.5 meters; a maximum width of 1.1 meters; and a maximum height of 2.1 meters with a worktop height of 0.9 meters. The frame shall be welded metal lower framework with aluminum upper frame. The laboratory isolator envelope (Cat. #123-01-046) shall be constructed of a transparent polyvinyl chloride (PVC) which shall be suspended from the upper horizontal framework. The envelope shall have a minimum of four gloved (removable) sleeves, a sample port, a supply port, and an area constructed to place a microscope. The laboratory isolator shall contain two (2) inlet microbiological filters in parallel, and two (2) outlet microbiological filters. The filter type shall be High Efficiency Particulate Air Filters (HEPA) 0.3 micron efficiency in a stainless steel case. The isolator shall contain one (1) roughing filter for each inlet HEPA filter, alarms for low voltage (audible/visible, Cat. #123-01-061), on/off switch, storage capability on the outside of the frame, sleeve ring assembly to allow replacement of gloves, supply port bags, and exit port covers. The isolator shall be constructed to withstand chemical decontamination. Delivery of the laboratory isolator with accessories to the Transportation Officer, Supply and Services Division, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702-5011, within 120 calendar days after date of contract. No telephone requests. See Numbered Note 22. (0096)

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