Supplies

Added: Aug 18, 2016 10:00 am Vendor to supply one (1) Beckman Coulter Prep Plus II Analyzer for the NMCP Main Lab (Cytrometry Section)

• Supplied equipment shall be for the use of the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Main Laboratory.
• Vendor price shall be inclusive of all cost including lease of equipment, maintenance of equipment, reagents, shipping and handling
• Equipment shall remain the sole property of the selected vendor. Vendor to provide labeling of equipment to identify as vendor property. NMCP shall have no right to attach any liens, security interest or other encumbrance to any supplied equipment.
• Vendor to provide initial shipment of equipment and install on site (unless currently installed). Installation to be limited to the actual installation of equipment. In the event that utilities upgrades are required, the Government will be responsible for all utilities upgrades.
• In the event of technology upgrades vendor may substitute equal or better items / equipment. The Government shall maintain the final determination of deciding equal / better. The decision of equal / better shall be made by the Director of the NMCP Main Lab or their authorized agent
• Vendor shall be required to maintain all supplied equipment as recommended by the Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM). Vendor shall maintain records of all maintenance performed. Vendor shall provide NMCP a copy of service reports within 15 days of request. Vendor to provide unlimited service support to include: scheduled preventative maintenance, calibration, service call support and 24 / 7 telephone support.
• Vendor support shall be performed during normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday except Federal Holidays. Vendor allowed to provide support by on-site or off-site means. For off-site repairs, NMCP shall package all returned equipment for shipment. Vendor shall be responsible for shipping / transportation charges to and from NMCP. All service / repairs shall be performed by vendor supplied technicians. NMCP shall not perform any maintenance that extends past the normal daily operation maintenance of equipment (ie: cleaning; start-up checks etc).
• NMCP shall be responsible for the normal operation of supplied equipment. Only qualified personal shall use supplied equipment. All supplied equipment shall be used as designed by the OEM.
• Vendor shall not be responsible for any abuse or neglect as a result of operation by NMCP personnel or its agents. In the event of abuse / neglect vendor; to contact NMCP Contracting Officer prior to performance of any repairs that will incur additional expense to the Government. Prior notification will be required to ensure proper compensation for repairs.
• Equipment supplied must be certified for use in US Hospitals adhering to UL and or JACHO requirements as required.

REAGENT REQUIREMENTS

Vendor to supply items listed in Section B, in RFQ. 
• Vendor to warrant that all supplied items are free of manufactures defects. Vendor shall repair / replace any unsatisfactory items at vendor's expense.
• Vendor price shall be inclusive of all cost including shipping and handling
• Requested items shall be "Dropped Shipped" on a regular basis as described in Section B. Items shall be shipped so that they arrive as soon as possible after the 1st business day of the month specified
• All items are to have a minimum 6-month shelf life from date of receipt and shall have the same lot numbers.
• All supplied items are to be certified for use within Beckman Coulter equipment.
All items received are to be certified for use (where applicable) in US based hospitals.