65--Brand Name or Equal iSED ESR Analyzer

Purpose and Objectives: The intent of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential offerors capable of providing ESR Analyzer. These are for the Philadelphia VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA 19104. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to provide the principal components of supplies listed in the attached document. Responses should include the following information: Verify that the business is under 334510 of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), Verification of Size Standard under the NAICS, Business name, address, Point of Contact, and if the business has verification as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business or Veteran Owned Small Business. All information is to be submitted via e-mail at contact@example.gov. Information provided will not be returned. All responses shall be in the English Language. Responses are due by 12:00 P.M. (EST) on Monday, September 11, 2017. No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Questions can be submitted electronically to contact@example.gov. This is a Sources Sought Notice and submissions will be used for informational and planning purposes only. This notice does not constitute a formal Request for Quote (RFQ), nor is the government obligated to issue an RFQ. In addition, the Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. Statement of Work: This request is for Brand Name or Equal to iSED ESR Analyzer, manufactured by ALCOR Scientific. We are currently using traditional manual Westergren Method for Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR). This method is tedious and time consuming, and we are in need of upgrading our methodology. In order to keep best patient care in timely manner, we need to upgrade from traditional Westergren Manual Method to new advance automatic ESR system. This will allow for faster, easier testing analysis of our samples, while also eliminating use of Manual Method. This will free up significant time that is spent by our technicians that perform these tests, while also greatly reducing manual processing error by several magnitudes. We need an ESR analyzer that can be loaded, saves time, and streamlines our lab s workflow. All of this will help with eliminating operator variability and increasing safety for lab personnel, reducing exposure to bio hazardous material, all while still maintaining a small footprint. The Philadelphia VA needs a system that can track lot numbers, open and close container expiration dates, and number of test remaining. The VA needs it to have a barcode reader built in (positive sample ID) where we can scan all controls and patients via barcodes, and access the test results from the LIS. A direct, bidirectional LIS interface means that test requests can automatically be accessed by the system without needing PC systems, and allows for results to automatically be sent to the LIS for review, meaning faster, better care for our patients. We also avoid any costly errors relating to manual data transcription. Additionally, the VA needs it to pierce the blood tubes, mix blood samples, and we want a system that will only run two levels of whole blood control as part of daily QC. PRODUCT SCHEDULE AND REQUIREMENTS Item #1 iSED, ESR Analyzer: Must have a warranty Results in 20 seconds 100 L sample No disposables Works directly off primary EDTA tubes Closed container sampling Fully automated Random access Continuous feed operation High throughput (up to 180 samples per hour) 1 EA Item #2 iWASH 4 EA Item #3 iSED Test Card, 10,000 Tests Alcor Placement 1 EA Item #4 Seditrol, 6x4.5 ml No refrigeration required 31 day open vial stability 18 month shelf life Lot sequestering available 4 EA 4 EA