66--Laboratory Chemistry Analyzer, ELP

Network Contracting Office 18 intends to solicit sources to provide all equipment components, reagents, deionized water system, middleware solution to permit auto verification of results plus linkage to compatible real time quality control and linearity support programs, complete training for personnel, repair/replacement service and parts, to perform a full range of clinical chemistry assays to the clinical chemistry laboratory at the El Paso VA. This acquisition shall be conducted through full and open competition and shall result in a single award of a firm-fixed price contract to the offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government, technical, price and other factors considered. This North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code 541380, Testing Laboratories Services. The solicitation will be issued via the FedBizOpps at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. All interested parties must register on the FedBizOpps site in order to receive notification or changes and/or new postings to the solicitation. There will be no further pre-announcement of when the solicitation will be posted, however, the issuance date is anticipated on or about April 30th, 2013. All potential offerors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, all contractors are required to be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database in order to conduct business with the Federal government. Lack of registration in the CCR database may make an offeror ineligible for award. Each Offeror must have an established firm in the business called for, be financially sound, able to show evidence of reliability, ability, experience, facilities, and personnel directly employed by them to render prompt and satisfactory service. Contractors are requested to take into consideration the complexity and extent of the services to be performed for this procurement. Contractor shall be responsible to provide all services associated with the furnishing and installation of this system.