Automated Blood Bank Instrument to include reagents, consumables, training and maintenance of equipment

This is a modification to W91YTZ-17-R-0094 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Automated Blood Bank Instrument to include reagents, consumables, training and maintenance of equipment for the Blood Bank, Department of Pathology at Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC). This modification addresses the question asked and the allowed space in the Blood Bank for placement of the analyzer.

Allowed Space for analyzer placement: The max length is 84 inches (to be able to access our refrigerator) max width is 55 inches (to be able to keep the 3 ft. required egress), max height is 78 inches. (To keep at least 18 inches from ceiling). Please be sure to address the measurements of your analyzer in your technical proposal.

Question: within the 'Performance Work Statement', section 1, end of the first paragraph "The contractor shall furnish interface assistance to ensure that the system is interfaced with the LIS/BECS and should provide any software or equipment needed to create the interface. The system must have barcode capabilities. The interface between CHCS and the analyzer must be bi-directional."

We need clarification on the level of assistance anticipated with the interface. Can you confirm that 'any software or equipment needed to create the interface' only relates to the vendors analyzer side of the interface and not the interface software itself?

Answer: No, if software is required only because of your analyzer needing to bi-directionally interface with CHCS then cost is to be paid by the vendor/contractor.

The last sentence- can you confirm our interpretation that the analyzer must be able to 'support a bi-directional interface' with the CHCS LIS since analyzer vendors do not manufacture/create the actual interface?

Answer: No, it is required that your technical expert works with our Government IT experts to insure this bi-directional interface' with the CHCS LIS happens. It is not enough for vendor/contractor just to state that their analyzer can support a bi-directional interface; it has to be followed through.

W91YTZ-17-R-0094 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

The Womack Army Medical Center-Contracting Cell Regional Health Contracting Office - Atlantic Army Health Contracting Activity US Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Fort Bragg, NC 28310-7301, intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a contract for an Automated Blood Bank Instrument to include reagents, consumables, training and maintenance of equipment for the Blood Bank, Department of Pathology at Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued and is expected to result in the award of a firm-fixed price contract. The resulting award will be made on SF 1449, for commercial supplies. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and no further written solicitation will be issued. All responses must be received by 28 August 2017, 10:00 A.M. EST. This is solicitation number W91YTZ-17-R-0094 and is a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The size standard is 1,250 employees and the NAICS code of 325413.

Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28310 has a requirement to provide an Automated Blood Bank Instrument to include reagents, consumables, training and maintenance of equipment for the Blood Bank, Department of Pathology at WAMC.

** MADATORY SITE VISIT: The vendor must coordinate and conduct a site visit for the purpose of surveying and assessing current laboratory set-up, laboratory environmental control, and available utilities with regard to potential placement of their instruments in the laboratory. Any changes to the layout of the laboratory, environmental control, or to utilities as currently in existence to accommodate placement of their proposed analyzers must be identified in the vendor's Solicitation for Bid response (i.e., must identify all site preparation requirements necessary for potential placement of their analyzers in the laboratory). The vendor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for vendor use or access. The Site visit will be held on 8 August 2017 at 9:00 am Department of Pathology, Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) Fort Bragg, NC 28303. Contact Mary Mitchell- Martin mary.a.mitchellmartin.civ@mail.mil for a appointment.

*******SEE ATTACHMENT Combined Synopsis/Solicitation ****