Laboratory - Abbott Diagnostics Sole Source 2011

Added: Aug 31, 2010 10:26 am Solicitation Number:



VA-245-10-RP-0224



Notice Type:



Special Notice



The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 5, in accordance with FAR 6.302.1 "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Rd, N. Chicago IL 60064-3500 for the Abbott Architect i2000SR Instrument Lab CPT. The requirement is equipment and supplies for Troponin I and Hepatitis testing due to a mandated FDA ruling requiring a change in our current troponin I testing methodology. This contract is for a12 month fixed price sole source contract with four option periods to procure Troponin I reagents for clinical diagnostics that are essential in that they allow the Chemistry laboratory to continue to meet the demands of VA Wide troponin I testing requirements and include:



Requirements

" Instrument - cost per test schedule which includes:

o Instrument

o Reagents

o Calibrators

o Controls

o Training for primary operators including travel and lodging expenses.

o Maintenance-PM's

o Installation and correlation performed by company.

" No clinically significant sample tube to tube carryover (less than 0.1 ppm)

" Transplant drugs (Tacrolimus, Cyclosporine, Sirolimus), Troponin I and Hepatitis on same platform to minimize labor requirements.

" Immediate STAT processing for fast and consistent turnaround time

" Up to 25 refrigerated reagent positions

" Multiple choices of sample types.

" 135 sample load capacity including 35 priority positions

" Continuous sample access

" Throughput of up to 200 immunoassay tests per hour

" Technology delivers flexible assay protocols with superior detection and extended linear ranges

" Bubble and clot detection ensures accurate sampling

Abbott laboratories is the only manufacturer to provide the following combination of high-volume tests on one automated instrument platform: Transplant drugs (Tacrolimus, Cyclosporine, Sirolimus), Troponin I and Hepatitis on same platform to minimize labor requirements. The VAMHCS is currently using the Abbott Troponin I testing kit due to the FDA mandate to change our methodology and to avoid an interruption in Troponin I testing which would negatively impact patient care within the VAMHCS.



NAICS 325413, size standard 500 employees applies. Period of performance shall be one year from the date of award, to completion. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 9:00 am on September 16, 2010. Inquiries may be sent via e-mail to Crystal.Showell@va.gov. The fax # is (410) 605-7909. Any questions may be directed to Ms. Showell at (410) 605-7351.



All vendors that meet the requirements must be certified by the Joint Commission standards.





Contracting Office Address:

Crystal Showell

Department of Veterans Affairs; VISN 5 VAMHCS

10 N. Greene St.; Baltimore, MD 21201

Point of Contact(s):

Crystal Showell

Contract Specialist

(410) 605-7351