Lease of Hematology Analyzer

The Joint Base Lewis McChord Health Contracting Cell (WRCO) is seeking information on best commercial practices for the Lease of a Hematology Analyzer compatible with the Roche Diagnostics COBAS 8100 automated analyzer series. Products must be capable of connecting to and working with this equipment.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or signify an RFQ will ultimately be issued. This request for information does not commit the Government to a contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, Joint Base Lewis McChord-Health Contracting Cell (JBLM-HCC) is not at this time seeking quotes. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

This is a RFI only to identify sources that can provide a compatible Hematology Analyzer capable of connecting to the Roche Diagnostics COBAS 8100 automated analyzer series currently in place at Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 98431. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

The Contractor will be expected to provide a compatible Hematology Analyzer capable of connecting to the Roche Diagnostics COBAS 8100 automated analyzer series currently in place at Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 98431.

The Government anticipates that a solicitation, if issued, would consist of a one year contract and two one-year option periods that would commence as early as 1 October 2016.

The Government is requesting information that addresses the following:

1) How are these supplies typically priced?

2) In order to aid in a possible determination to set-aside the requirement under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 19, the Government requests that respondents indicate their business name, point of contact, business type (large business, small business, service disabled small business, etc.) in their response. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement will be 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing).

Respondees are cautioned, however, that this is a general description only. Additional standards and conditions may apply.

Responses in Microsoft Word for Office 2010 compatible format are due no later than 19 August 2016, 12:00 PST. Responses shall be limited to ten pages and submitted via e-mail only to brandon.m.york8.civ@mail.mil. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Questions regarding this requirement shall be submitted in writing only to the email address listed above.