Urine analyzer

Added: Aug 30, 2016 10:28 am





Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Health Administration

Network Contracting Activity (NCO) 10



VA250-16-Q-0601

SPECIAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE



Urine Analyzer



The Department of Veterans Affairs, The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostic, 115 Norwood Park South, Norwood, MA 02062 for Urine Chemistry Analyzer.

The CLINITEK Status®+ Analyzer features new automatic checks (Auto-Checks*). The analyzer automatically checks each test strip for humidity exposure, common sample interferences** and strip identification for Siemens test strips. Together, these provide improved clinical information.

" Enhances confidence in clinical decisions with (Auto-Checks) performed on every test

" Ensures consistent results interpretation with automatic timing and reading of every urine specimen

" Ready for connectivity to data management solutions (DMS), via a simple upgrade kit

" Offers a comprehensive point-of-care urinalysis menu for routine testing, detection of early kidney disease and hCG pregnancy testing



The Government believes that only one business can satisfy the agency requirements and intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Friday, September 2, 2016 at 5PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Rachelle Hamer at rachelle.hamer@va.