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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 09/23/2022 None 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Tampa FL 33637 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24822Q1845 09-23-2022

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1. The purpose of this amendment is to answer vendor question and post Revised Statement of Need.

Question: Is the Quantity 7 for Acrylic tube rack item line item 0011 on page 5 correct or is the quantity 1 on page 12 Statement of need, correct? Answer: 7 is correct per B.2 Price/Cost Sche dule. See B.4 Revised statement of need, all quantities removed.

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B.4 REVISED STATEMENT OF NEED

GENERAL: The Pathology Section of the newly constructed leased consolidation project at New Port Richey Community Based Outpatient Clinic (NPR CBOC) at 7900 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654-3419. The facility is combining and expanding its services.

BACKGROUND: The NPR CBOC is expanding services in the new facility and has requirements for additional pathology lab equipment. The procurement of the below listed equipment is required for the expansion and the replacement of existing equipment that has reached its life expectancy.

SCOPE: The Lab Equipment will be utilized in the Pathology Lab for routine and emergent analysis completed by the NPR CBOC and local providers. Since the systems requested are currently being used and are approved for use in the existing and surrounding James A. Haley CBOCs (Community Based Outpatient Clinics) this is a Brand Name or Equal request. This ensures continuity of care enterprise wide, no need to stock consumable supplies that are not currently being used, and no requirement for additional clinical staff and maintenance staff training.

SPECIFIC NEED/ SALIENT CHARACTERISTIC’S, must meet or exceed the below:

1) Centrifuge, Table, Small Basis of Design: HemoCue America Statspin 4 Centrifuge (D0980) or equal Salient Characteristics:

a. Dimensions: (within 1”) 8” H x 13” W x 16” D

b. Capacity: 8 x 1.5 to 10ml Tubes

c. Electrical Requirements: 100V 50Hz

d. Amperage: 2.5A

e. 115 volts, 60 Hz, 3 amperes

f. Maximum Speed Range: 5000 to 5999 rpm

2) Centrifuge, Tabletop, Eppendorf Basis of Design: Eppendorf Centrifuge 5425 (L1502A) or equal Salient Characteristics:

a. Dimensions : (within 1”) 11.42” L x 18.9” W x 10.24” H

b. Electrical requirements: 120V 60Hz

c. Amperage: 3.2A

d. Capacity: 10 x 5ml

e. Max Speed: 15, 060 rpms

f. Accessories: include rotor

3) Bath, Water, Serology, Electric Basis of Design: Thermo Scientific GP 02 Water Bath (L2280) or equal Salient Characteristics:

a. Overall Dimensions: (within 1”) 9.1” L x 7.8” W x 9.2” H

b. Electrical Requirements: 100-115V 60Hz

c. Heater output: 200W

d. Chamber capacity: 2 Liters

4) Heater, Block, Dry Basis of Design: Thermo Scientific Compact Dry Bath / Block Heater (L3570) or equal Salient Characteristics:

a. Dimensions: (within 1”) 7.3” L x 7.3” W x 1” H

b. Electrical Requirements: 100V

c. Amperage: 5A

d. Temperature Range: Ambient +2 degrees C – 100 degrees C

e. Temperature Control Accuracy at 37C: less than or equal to +/- 0.5 degrees C

f. Temperature Uniformity at 37C: less than or equal to +/- 0.5 degrees C

5) Heat Block Basis of Design: Thermo Scientific Block, 28 x 1.5ml for Dry Baths/Block Heaters (L3570A) or equal Salient Characteristics:

a. Dimensions: (within 1”) 3” x 4.9” x 1.5”

b. Holds: 28 x 1.5ml

6) Centrifuge, Refrigerated, Benchtop, 4 Liter Basis of Design: Thermo Scientific Sorvall ST 4R Plus-MD (L1680A) or equal Salient Characteristics:

a. Dimensions: (within 1”) 14.2” H x 29.3” W x 26.4” D

b. Weight: 255.7lbs

c. Max Speed: 6000 rpm

d. Maximum Capacity: 4 x 750ml with TX-750 rotor

e. Microprocessor control system

f. Rotor Locking System

g. Refrigerated

h. Time Range: Less than 99hr, 59min + Continuous

i. Temperature Setting: Sample Temperature or chamber air

j. Speed Accuracy: 100 rpm

7) Rotor, Centrifuge, 4 x 750ml Basis of Design: Thermo Scientific TX-750 (U0079) or equal Salient Characteristics:

a. Maximum Capacity: 4 x 750ml

b. Maximum Speed: 4700 rpm

c. Max RCF: 4816 x g

8) Mixer, Vortex Basis of Design: Thermo Scientific Digital Vortex Mixer (L7305) or equal Salient Characteristics:

a. Dimensions: (within 1”) 9.1” D x 5.9” W x 5.2” H

b. Weight: 13.5lbs

c. Electrical Requirements: 100V 60Hz

d. Digital speed/time display

e. Max speed: 1500 rmp – touch / 3000 rpm – continuous

9) Stainer, Slide, Automatic, Hematology Basis of Design: Aerospray Hematology Stat Slide Stainer/Cytocentrifuge (L8580) or equal Salient Characteristics:

a. Dimensions: (within 1”) 22” W x 10” H x 21” D

b. Weight: 35.9lbs

c. Electrical Requirements: 100V (+/- 10%) 60Hz

d. Drain connection

e. Slide Carousel Capacity 1 - 12

f. Centrifuge Rotor Speed 100-2000 rpm (+- 5%)

10) ESR Analyzer Basis of Design: Alcor Scientific Mini iSED (U0018) or equal Salient Characteristics:

a. Dimensions: (within 1”) 7.1” W x 9.5” H x 10.4” D

b. Weight: 9.8lbs

c. Electrical Requirements: 100-240VAC 50-60Hz

d. Power: 60W

e. Analytical Range 1- 130 mm/hr

f. Sample Requirements 100microL whole blood

g. Tube Requirements EDTA anti-coagulant, capped

h. Interface Specifications: RJ-45 Ethernet for LIS connection

11) Holder, Test Tube, Wall Mounted Basis of Design: Acrylic Tube Rack (NC1437097) (U0024) or equal Salient Characteristics:

a. Dimensions: (within 1”) 12” L x 5.5” D x 16” H

12) BD AFFIRM Microbial ID System Basis of Design: BD Diagnostics: BD AFFIRM VPIII (U0053) or equal Salient Characteristics:

a. Dimensions: (within 1”) 10” W x 6” H x 9” D

b. Weight: 18lbs

c. Electrical Requirements: 120VAC (+/- 10%) 50- 60Hz (+/- 10%)

d. Maximum input current: Less than 1A

13) Pluggo Clincon Tube Disposal Basis of Design: Clincon Pluggo Bench Top Decapper (U0058) or equal Salient Characteristics:

a. Dimensions: (within 1”) 43 x 27 x 21cm (DxWxH)

b. Weight: 18lbs

c. Electrical Requirements: 110VAC 60Hz

d. Power: 60VA

e. Capacity: up to 24 samples in each carousel

14) Centrifuge, Tabletop Basis of Design: Thermo Scientific Sorvall ST 1 Plus-MD (L1502) or equal Salient Characteristics:

a. Dimensions: (within 1”) 14.2” H x 17.3” W x 23.8” D

b. Weight: 126.8lbs

c. Max Speed: 15,200 rpm

d. Maximum Capacity: 4 x 400ml with TX-400 rotor

e. Microprocessor control system

f. Rotor Locking System

g. Ventilated

15) Centrifuge, Refrigerated, Benchtop Basis of Design: Thermo Scientific Sorvall ST 1R Plus-MD (L1680) or equal Salient Characteristics:

a. Dimensions: (within 1”) 14.2” H x 29.3” W x 26.4” D

b. Weight: 255.7lbs

c. Max Speed: 6000 rpm

d. Maximum Capacity: 4 x 400ml with TX-400 rotor

e. Microprocessor control system

f. Rotor Locking System

g. Refrigerated

k. Time Range: Less than 99hr, 59min + Continuous

l. Temperature Setting: Sample Temperature or chamber air

m. Speed Accuracy: 100 rpm

TRAINING: Not required. Training is not required as the end users are utilizing this equipment at the current facility. Equipment will be maintained by trained local medical maintenance technicians.

DELIVERY: New Port Richey Community Based Outpatient Clinic, 7900 Little Rd, Eye Clinic Section, New Port Richey, FL 34654-3419. FOB destination shipping. All items to be delivered and installed 30 days after purchase order processing and order placement. Delivery and installation will be coordinated with the following POCs: Janeth Lopez: Janeth.lopez@va.gov and Alex Duranalvarado email: aduranalvarado@renglobalservices.com.

WARRANTY OF EQUIPMENT: Contractor must provide manufacturer(s) warranty on all provided supplies.

This is an Amendment to RFQ to answer vendor question and post Revised Statement of need.