Q15001582 Veterinary Laboratory Bacteria Identification System

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture's Animal Disease Control Veterinary Laboratory is seeking quotations for the procurement of one Semi-Automated Bacterial Identification System for its Animal Industry Division Veterinary Laboratory located on Oahu. The system must be capable of identifying over 2,600 species of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, yeast, and fungi, with the ability to provide identification results in as little as 2 hours. Required technical specifications include an automated reader, comprehensive data management software with self-diagnostic capabilities, and the ability to perform cluster analysis. The solicitation was posted on June 5, 2015, with a response deadline of June 12, 2015. Vendors must ensure the equipment meets all federal and state safety requirements and provide a warranty against defects. The evaluation criteria appear to focus on the system's technical capabilities, identification speed, and comprehensive species coverage.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The contract appears to be open to any qualified vendor capable of meeting the detailed technical specifications for the bacterial identification system. While no incumbent vendor was identified, the procurement is limited to Honolulu County, specifically the Halawa CDP area. The document does not specify a precise budget range or award value for the system. The final award remains contingent on the availability of funds and the proposed system's complete alignment with the required specifications. The procurement process allows the purchasing agency to cancel the solicitation or reject offers if deemed in the best interest of the government entity.