Blood Bank Analyzer Cost-per-Test - Durham

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.



SYNOPSIS: The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 6 Network Contracting Office is seeking to award a Cost-per-Test or Reagent Rental contract for the Durham VA Medical Center. The requirement is for two (2) automated blood bank analyzers capable of performing ABO blood group and Rh typing, direct and indirect antibody testing and identification on patient plasma. Equipment shall also be capable of performing ABO blood group and Rh typing on donor blood. The instrument must meet the following criteria: 1) use Gel-Column agglutination technology; 2) the equipment s Gel Cards must also be approved for Manual Use ; and 3) equipment shall have capability of a validated interface with VA VBECS Blood Bank software.



SOLICITATION: See attached solicitation VA246-17-Q-0257. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334516. Small business size is 1000 employees. This procurement is unrestricted to business size. Offeror must be registered on SAM website.



Quotations shall include proposed unit prices, proposed extended prices, any prompt payment discount terms, any shipping charges, company name, and point of contact, address, phone number, tax identification number, DUNS number, business size, and any certified socioeconomic category. If item(s) are on FSS contract, please notate on the quote and specify the contract number.



The Government shall consider quotes received by 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, August 30, 2017. Quotes are to be e-mailed to dori.dabbs2@va.gov.