22 MDG - Hematology Analyzer Lease

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command (22d Contracting Squadron at McConnell AFB) seeks an all-inclusive lease and service contract for a hematology analyzer, with quotes due June 4, 2026 and questions due May 28. No set-aside applies.

Place of performance is McConnell AFB, Wichita, Kansas. The analyzer must be FDA-approved, new, and capable of performing at least 75 complete blood counts with 5-part differential per hour, processing 4,500 annual patient tests. The equipment must fit within an 18-inch by 26-inch countertop space, handle both adult and pediatric samples with no more than 100 microliters of blood, and employ optical or laser technology. White blood count analysis must achieve 97% precision up to 200K/microliter; platelets must reach 96% precision up to 3000K/microliter. The analyzer must include on-board reagent and control tracking, calibration, three control levels, barcode/data reading, MHS Genesis hospital information system interface, and multitasking software. Automated rerun/reflex testing is preferred, not mandatory; cap piercer capability is mandatory. The contractor must complete a Joint Medical Device Risk Assessment Questionnaire version 1.1 and ensure equipment holds current DoD Information Assurance Authorization to Operate or commits to obtaining Risk Management Framework approval.

The contract covers a base year (September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027) plus four option years. The contractor supplies all installation, reagents, consumables, calibrators, software, scheduled preventative maintenance (biannually), on-site repair within one business day with no more than 3% downtime, and customer support Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST excluding federal holidays. The contractor must provide an Uninterrupted Power Supply, conduct method verification studies, and deliver on-site training at installation plus annual advanced operator training.

The NAICS code is 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing); PSC is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). Evaluation uses best value methodology weighing technical capability, past performance, and price, with all option periods included in total evaluated cost.

Amendment 1, issued May 29, clarifies the original Statement of Work through a questions-and-answers document. Vendors may submit quotes as fixed monthly billing based on Cost per Reportable Result, eliminating monthly volume reporting requirements.