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SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FOR CHEMISTRY REAGENTS, SUPPLIES, TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT-OWNED ROCHE DIAGNOSTIC CORPORATION CORE TOTAL LABORATORY AUTOMATION (TLA) SYSTEM.

INTRODUCTION

The Joint Base Lewis McChord Health Contracting Branch (JBLM-HCB) is seeking information on best commercial practices for chemistry reagents, supplies, training and maintenance for the existing Government-owned Roche Diagnostic Corporations Total Laboratory Automation (TLA) system which includes 8100, ISE modules, c702 modules, c502 modules, e602 modules, e801 modules, and p701 storage module.. Products must be capable of connecting to and working with this Government-owned Roche Diagnostics Corporation Total Laboratory Automation System (TLA) Analyzer.

DISCLAIMER

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or signify an RFQ will ultimately be issued. This request for information does not commit the Government to a contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, Joint Base Lewis McChord-Health Contracting Cell (JBLM-HCB) is not at this time seeking quotes. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

Place of Performance Required Delivery Date Madigan Army Medical Center 1 October 2020

Department of Pathology

Tacoma, WA 98431 This is a RFI only to identify sources that can provide brand name or equal reagents, supplies, training and maintenance of the Government-owned Roche Diagnostics Corporation Total Core Laboratory Automation (TLA) System for Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), Joint Base Lewis McChord, Tacoma, Washington 98431. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Do not submit any proprietary information.

The Contractor will be expected to provide supplies for Government-owned Roche Diagnostics Corporation Core Total Laboratory Automation (TLA) System, Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC) Joint Base Lewis McChord, Tacoma, Washington 98431. The Contractor must have an existing Authorized to Operate (ATO) with the Defense Health Agency (DHA).

The Government anticipates that a solicitation, if issued, would consist of a one year contract and four one-year option periods that would commence as early as 1 October 2020.

All submissions must clearly specify the below information and must be Brand Name of Equal:

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Government-owned Roche Chemistry Analyzer System

The Government-owned Roche Chemistry Analyzer system is a Total Laboratory Automated (TLA system that includes: 8100, ISE modules, c702 modules, c502 modules, e602 modules, e801 modules, and p701 storage module. The Roche Chemistry Analyzer System provides discrete random access chemistry/immunochemistry analyzer system to include but not limited to pre-analytical processing and sorting, post-analytical storage, and the ability to connect to hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, and additional testing platforms. The system shall include a middleware solution capable of managing workflow, provide auto verification capability, and be able to write customized rules for all testing platforms (Chemistry and third party) that are connected to the system.

This system shall:

1. Shall be able to provide reagents, service, maintenance, and support for the Government Owned Chemistry TLA system mentioned above.

2. Shall have a written Authority to Operate (ATO) on the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) Medical Community of Interest (MEDCOI) server network at time of proposal.

3. Shall provide 2 training slots per instrument per year at the vendor’s training facility.

4. Shall provide hands free post analytical temperature controlled storage and hands free retrieval.

5. Shall be able to support Data Innovation Instrument Manager (IM) or vendor specific version of IM.

6. Shall have the capability to upgrade the current chemistry lines to the latest commercially available product.

7. Shall have the capability to upgrade the current barcode readers to laser barcode readers.

8. Shall be able to perform a minimum of 500 samples per hour.

9. Shall be able to hold up to 280 reagents on board.

10. Shall be able to offer multiple configurations to fit testing needs as the mission requires.

11. Shall have the ability to add third party reagents to the systems.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS Code for this requirement is 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing), 1,250 Business Size. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6550.

All submissions must include pricing information for a base period and four one-year option periods.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Richard J. Meadows, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email richard.j.meadows3.civ@mail.mil no later than 17:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on Thursday, 9 August 2020 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability 3) GSA contract information if applicable.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

Responses in Microsoft Word for Office 2010 compatible format are due no later than 26 January 2018, 12:00 PST. Responses shall be limited to ten pages and submitted via e-mail only to Richard.J.Meadows3.civ@mail.mil . Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Questions regarding this requirement shall be submitted in writing only to the email address listed above.

Version – February 2017