36C25023Q0810.docx

Special Notice Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 10 2780 Airport Dr., Suite 340 Columbus OH 43219

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Percy Johnson percy.johnson2@a.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, Network Contracting Office 10 intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this medical equipment is 334516. The vendor, ROCHE DIAGNOSTIC, is a large business, located at 9115 HAGUE ROAD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 49250

Description of equipment requirements:

P&LMS requires new Special and Immunohistochemical Stainers to provide these specialty services for diagnosis of patient tissue structures, disease processes, microbiological organisms, and tumors. The special stainer is an addition of the current Ventana Benchmark Special Stainers purchased in 2013. The immunohistochemical stainer is to replace the oldest stainer purchased in 12/2012 and is used in conjunction with the Ventana Benchmark Ultra Stainers currently in use.

To meet the needs of the section, the new special stainer must provide the following functions:

a. Must utilize the computer system currently in place

b. Must provide deparaffinization of slides online as part of the staining process.

c. Must provide for independent processing, functionality and temperature control for each slide position of the stainer.

d. Must be able to perform a variety of staining methods such as AFB and PAS protocols simultaneously.

e. Must have software capable of maintaining logs of inventory, staining runs and instrument maintenance.

To meet the needs of the section, the additional immunohistochemical stainer(s) must provide the following functions:

a. Must have random access capabilities to improve turnaround time at least 90 slides per 8hour shift.

b. Must provide deparaffinization of slides online as part of the staining process.

c. Must provide for independent processing, functionality, and temperature control for each slide position of the stainer.

d. Must be able to perform a variety of staining methods such as IHC, ISH, SISH, Immunofluorescence (FITC), multiparameter staining (dual and triple stains) simultaneously

e. Must be able to perform testing with specific FDA approved antibodies

f. Must have software capable of maintaining logs of inventory, staining runs and instrument maintenance.

g. Must be able to add/change bulk solutions without process interruption.

h. Must be able to separate waste (Hazardous vs Non-hazardous)

i. Provide training both onsite and in-depth training offsite.

2. This equipment must also provide reliable, repeatable, and consistent staining of patient tissue specimens to enable the pathologists to make accurate diagnosis.

BenchMark Ultra Plus Full System

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 05342716001

BenchMark Special Stains Full System

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 06657389001

A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.

This is not a Request for Proposal; this is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source requirement.

END DATE 06/14/2023 09:00M, EST. No response will be received after this date.

Special Notice