Questions Responses Solicitation FA442724Q0029.pdf

Hematology Analyzer

Solicitation FA442724Q0029 Questions/ Responses

1. Question: Is stain, buffer, slides, and printer ribbon for the slide maker/stainer to be included in offers?

Response: Yes, we would like any incidentals included in the contract.

7.1 The final quotation shall include all site preparation, construction, extended installation, incidental services, labor, shipping, supplies, materials the Contractor will be responsible for to provide a fully operational turn-key system, meeting all minimum requirements and essential characteristics for each respective analyzer.

2. Question: Is immersion oil for automated slide readers to be included in offers?

Response: Yes, we would like any incidentals included in the contract.

7.1 The final quotation shall include all site preparation, construction, extended installation, incidental services, labor, shipping, supplies, materials the Contractor will be responsible for to provide a fully operational turn-key

3. Question: How many slides are made annually so correct calculations of consumables can be made?

Response: Annually the number of manual slides made are 5,000.

4. Question: Is an external slide label printer required to be used with manually made slides?

Response: For the automated differential reading the printer would be necessary, regardless if the printer is internal or external.

7.1 The final quotation shall include all site preparation, construction, extended installation, incidental services, labor, shipping, supplies, materials the Contractor will be responsible for to provide a fully operational turn-key

5. Question: In addition to concentrated reagent dilution system, is a dilution system for concentrated slide buffer also preferred to further reduce the amount of storage space?

Response: No, a dilution system is not a requirement for slide buffer.

4.1.51 Instrument should provide reagent concentrate and dilution system to reduce reagent changes and inventory.

6. Question: In addition to the body “Fluid Cell Count with Differential” requested on the automated hematology analyzers, is a Body Fluid analysis mode also preferred for the slide reader?

Response: Yes, a body fluid analysis mode separate from the whole blood analysis is a requirement for the slide reader.

4.1.30 Must have a separate mode on system for the analysis of body fluids.

7. Question: Section 4.1.4 of the SOW lists specific water requirements. Is the government requesting the vendor to provide a reimbursement to obtain a water system meeting these specifications?

Response: We are requiring the specific water requirements outlined in the SOW. If the vendor can not meet the requirements, and a water system is needed to meet the specifications, the system will not be at the expense of the government. The water system must be provided by the vendor.

4.1.4 - 4.1.7 Will meet following water requirements:

8. Question: Sections 4.3.4, 4.3.15, and 4.3.16 reference specific numbers of workstations and devices. We wonder if these are in reference to a different department and should be removed? If not, is additional explanation or detail regarding this requirement available?

Response: Per 4.3.15, and 4.3.16 we require multiple user login instances for multiple Technicians to logon the analyzer.

9. Question: Section 4.8.6.10 references the need for linearity material. Is this a reference to calibration and calibration verification validation which challenges the range of reportability to meet CAP guidelines?

Response: Yes as per 4.8.6.10 and 4.13.4 The Contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, parts, transportation, and other items and services necessary to perform all required repairs and scheduled preventive maintenance/safety inspections and calibrations of equipment.