Fort Lee Chemical Analyzer Sources Sought

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS The MEDCOM, North Atlantic Regional Contracting Ofiice is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for this Analyzer, Chemistry/Immunochemistry. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 325413. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, 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. [Note: In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), agencies should not request potential sources to submit more than the minimum information necessary.] The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract. 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, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by February 22, 2016 All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Ronald.t.gamble.civ@mail.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Ronald.t.gamble.civ@mail.mil. APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives Chemistry/Immunochemistry analyzer 1. Provide and install all equipment necessary to perform Chemistry Testing according to this statement of need. To include the following specs: - Leased Chemistry/Immunochemistry analyzer/s which duplicate chemistry and immunochemistry - Computer system consisting of computer, monitor, printer, software, and cables. 2. Provide one Uninterruptible Power Supply unit with the instrument. 3. Must be able to interface with the existing Laboratory Information System (LIS), Composite Healthcare System (CHCS). 4. Must provide water filtration system if needed for instrument operation. 5. Assure that all reagents, controls, and calibrators will have minimum expiration dates of not less than 180 days when received. 6. Must offer instrument that utilizes bar coded specimens and host-query bidirectional interface between instrument and CHCS. 7. Instrument software must be Windows based and allow both mouse and touch screen access. The instrument must have one single operator interface for the entire system. 8. Must have interactive Operations Manual on board the system. 9. Instrument must have onboard Automated Maintenance Log tracking. 10. Provide documentation that the instrument and its reagents have necessary FDA approval. 11. Provide service for the instrument during normal business hours, excluding holidays and weekends for the duration of the contract. Technical support via telephone must be available for any reagent, software, and instrument problems between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM CST. On-site service must be available within 24 hours of notification. Defective parts and software shall be replaced at no charge. 12. Provide preventative maintenance visits quarterly for the duration of the contract at no additional charge. 13. Provide instrument software/hardware upgrades at no cost during the term of the contract. 14. Provide off-site training for key operator and one alternate the first year plus 1- (one) additional individual at mid-point of contracted period to include transportation, food, and lodging. 15. Additional on-site training shall be provided as necessary and at no extra charge. 16. Perform correlation, precision, linearity, and all other studies required during installation of system. Provide all linearity materials necessary for above studies at vendor's expense. 17. The instrument must have on-board tracking of reagents, calibrations, controls, and on-board information manuals. 18. Instrument must have a universal sample carrier, which will simultaneously accommodate 5, 7, and 10 ml tubes along with sample cups on the same rack without the need for adapters. The carrier must also allow processing of plasma, serum, CSF, urine and calibrators and controls side by side simultaneously within the same carrier. 19. Must have liquid level sensing and clot detection using in-line pressure monitoring on all sample probes- system must be able to continuously monitor pressure during aspiration and dispensing to detect clots, bubbles, foam, soft clots, and insufficient sample volumes ensuring accuracy. 20. Provide all onboard bulk solutions, calibrators, controls, and consumables at no additional charge. 21. Reagents and calibrators must be ready-to-use: reagents must not require preparation prior to loading on analyzer. Reagent kits must be available in kit sizes appropriate to testing needs of Kenner Army Health Clinic Laboratory to minimize outdating and on-board expiration. 22. The analyzer must have a minimum throughput of 600 chemistry tests per hour and 200 immunoassay tests per hour. 23. The system must have onboard storage of reagents in a temperature controlled environment as specified for maximum stability of reagents. 24. Instrument must have a proven, minimal sample carryover claim to ensure accurate results on one integrated system. 25. Must have capacity to process STAT requests in advance priority. 26. Must utilize technology to provide extended linearity on specific enzymes in order to reduce the need for retesting elevated specimens. 27. Instrument must have the capability to perform serum indices (hemolysis, lipemia, icterus). Indices must be reportable as 1+ to 4+ and have respective bias information corresponding to this interference in the assay package inserts. 28. System must have engineering features to enhance reliability such as modem diagnostics, reduced motors in mixers, etc. 39. Must minimize both solid and liquid waste stream to control costs of biohazard disposal. 30. System must provide user-configurable auto dilutions. 31. System must have automatic rerun and reflex testing functions. 32. Bid must not only include the cost per patient test, but must also include the cost of running calibrations, quality control, and repeat testing.