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This document outlines requirements for microbiology reagents and supplies to be procured under solicitation number 36C26223Q1744 by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22. The reagents and supplies must be FDA approved and capable of performing various bacterial culture and identification tests, including isolation of carbapenemase resistant organisms using the CARBA-R assay on the Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity instrument. Additional requirements specify that all shipping be included in pricing and delivered within three business days of order receipt. Acceptable products are those branded as Fisher Scientific or equal.

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Attachment B Salient Characteristics Reagents, supplies and consumables must:

1. Must be FDA approved

2. Must have the ability to perform the following tests:

a. Primary Culture Media

i. Capable of growing bacterial cultures

b. Isolation of bacteria for automated identification and susceptibility using the VITEK 2 Analyzer and VITEK MS (mass spec)

c. Isolation of bacteria for manual identification using the API identification kits and Rapid ANA kits

d. Isolation of carbapenamase resistant organisms are confirmed using the CARBA-R assay on the Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity instrument

e. Latex agglutination kit

i. Capable of detecting MRSA from primary bacterial isolates

f. Urinary Antigen Detection Kit

i. Capable of detecting legionella and streptococcus pneumoniae Other Requirements

1. All shipping shall be inclusive of prices within the schedule and FOB Destination.

2. Orders must be delivered within three business days After Receipt of Order.

Brand Name or Equal Description/Requirements:

The Brand Name of the items is Fisher Scientific.

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