QA as of 8 May 2025.pdf
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- Chemistry Testing - Cost Per Reportable Result
- Solicitation number
- W9114F-25-Q-A035
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Department of the Army Medical Command
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) document for Solicitation W9114F-25-Q-A035, addressing a chemistry testing equipment procurement for the U.S. Army Health Clinic in Vicenza, Italy. The Q&A covers key clarifications including bilirubin test specifications, connection definitions for analyzer components, acceptance of quality control levels, and technical support language options. Notable changes include an extended submission deadline from May 28, 2025, to June 12, 2025, at 17:00 Germany time, and a slight adjustment of the instrument delivery window from July 1st to July 31st, 2025.
The procurement involves an automated chemistry analyzer with specific requirements around test capabilities, connections, and support services. The government has provided responses to vendor questions regarding test volumes, instrument workload, delivery timelines, and technical specifications. While a full 90-day delivery extension was not granted, the agency showed flexibility by modifying the delivery date and referencing additional details in Amendment W9114F25QA035-0001, which contains further information about test quantities and instrument workload.
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W9114F-25-Q-A035 Q&A:
1. The request for quotation ( Exhibit A) does not list the number of tests for each analyte. May we have the info?
a. Answered in Amendment W9114F25QA035-0001
2. It is requested to clarify if the Bilirubin test refers to a test that allows measurement of total bilirubin (direct and indirect) and direct bilirubin also in neonatal blood.
a. This is correct, it refers to total bilirubin and neonatal direct bilirubin.
3. It is requested to specify what is meant by "connections" in requirement 2.9.
a. Connections refers to any wired connection between the main analyzer body and parts such as printers, barcode scanners and auxiliary analyzer parts if applicable.
4. It is requested to accept the provision of quality controls at two levels (normal and pathological).
a. This is acceptable.
5. It is requested to accept technical support assistance also in Italian.
a. This is acceptable.
6. We kindly ask you an extension of the submission deadline by at least 15 days.
a. The response deadline is extended from May 28, 2025, to June 12, 2025, at 17:00 Germany time.
7. List of Tests and Workload: Could you please provide a detailed list of tests expected and the instruments workload per year?
a. Answered in Amendment W9114F25QA035-0001
8. Instrument Delivery Timeline: Is it possible to extend the required delivery date for instruments by an additional 90 days, in order to better accommodate shipping and logistics?
a. This is not possible due to the expiration of the current contract and the work required to validate the new analyzer. However, we can adjust the delivery date from 01 July to 31 July. The change is reflected in Exhibit B – Projected Implementation Plan.
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