Cost Per Reportable Results & Chemistry Analyzer

SOURCES SOUGHT Cost Per Reportable Results & Chemistry Analyzer INTRODUCTION The Regional Health Contracting Office - Atlantic, Gordon Health Contracting Cell, Fort Gordon, Georgia is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide an automated Chemistry Analyzer, reagents and other consumables, that performs general Chemistry and Immunochemistry procedures (Cost Per Reportable Results). The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. PROGRAM BACKGROUND Contract is required to include analyzer, water system, calibrator, and consumables to operate the system and equipment maintenance. Instrumentation shall perform all analyses with precision as defined by current Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Must be FDA approved. Salient Characteristics - Chemistry Analyzer 1. Technical Features. Instrumentation shall perform all analyses with precision as defined by current Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Must be FDA approved. 2. Implementation Requirements. Instrumentation must be available at the time of proposal submission and: a. Installation must take place NLT 30 days prior to contact initiation date. b. All validation requirements must be completed and approved as required prior to contract initiation. c. On-site user training must be conducted prior to initiation date; key operator training must be included and available seats scheduled within 6 months of initiation. 3. Operational Features. Instrumentation must: Be a random access chemistry and immunochemistry system capable of performing the following assays Hemoglobin A1C, Alanine Aminotransferase, Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Amylase, Aspartate Aminotransferase, Bilirubin(direct and total, Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Cholesterol, Creatinine, Creatine Kinase, Glucose, HDL Cholesterol, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Total Protein, Triglycerides, Blood Urea Nitrogen Uric Acid, Total PSA, TSH, Free T4 Must have specimen integrity checks including; hemolysis, lipemia, and icterus. Must have flagging for clotted samples, short samples and samples above and below the assay ranges. Must have on board dilution capabilities. Must have reagent management system, inventory tracking including reagent lot numbers, expiration and calibration status. Must have onboard QC management including flagging of out of range controls, control lot number and expiration tracking, and statistical analysis (i.e. mean, SD and/or CV). Power: Must use 115VAC and include an external Uninterrupted power supply (UPS) If wet system, must include a water purifier. Must fit into existing laboratory floorplan. Maximum length (with UPS) 100 inches, maximum depth (with monitor extended) 65 inches. Instrument must have both keyboard entry and barcode ID read capabilities. Must be compatible with DoD laboratory information system (CHCS I) to transmit information to and from the analyzer. 4. Instrument Service and Technical Support Capabilities. a. The Vendor shall have the capability to provide 24x7x365 technical hotline support/service, with call returned within one (1) hour of the initial call. b. The Vendor will have the capability to provide on-site instrument repair services by Vendor factory trained FSE during normal business hours (M-F 0730-1615) within 24 hrs. of service request. c. Scheduled preventative maintenance calls shall occur at a frequency to meet manufacturer's requirements to keep the instrument in optimal operating condition. d. A written report will be provided to the laboratory detailing each on-site service incident and repairs made. Vendor's FSE will also provide a written documentation of each PM visit as to items performed during the PM and any parts that were replaced. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The Government requires, a Chemistry Analyzer. The intent of this Sources Sought is to assess the state-of-the art of the technology available that performs general Chemistry and Immunochemistry procedures (Cost Per Reportable Results) products that could be applied to meet this requirement. The Government envisions a solution for Cost Per Reportable Results (CPRR) that meets the following operational and program requirements: Qualification. See attached Maintenance, Inspection and Repair. The Government desires a system with minimal maintenance and inspection requirements at the organizational level. The system should also be easily repairable for deployed units. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 325413 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1250 employees. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) is 6550. SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than five (5) 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Any information regarded as restrictive should be identified. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, J. Odessa White, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email, jacquetta.o.white.civ@mail.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 18 December 2018 on and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.