Hematology Analyzer

HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER FOR FORWARD RESUSCITATIVE CARE AND THEATER HOSPITALIZATION REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 General. This Request for Information is an invitation to submit to the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) the following: information, quotes and listed support documentation for small hematology analyzers capable of performing a three or five part differential 1.2 Submission Package. The submission should consist of a written proposal addressing all questions in the functional requirements along with a price structure. Respondents who are selected for further consideration in the hematology analyzer review will be requested to provide all operator and service manuals, reagent lists, and training materiel. Additionally, the government may request at a future date an on-site demonstration of the hematology analyzers to meet the required functionality and interoperability stated here-in. Hematology analyzers will be reviewed, tested, and validated by government equipment specialists and clinical staff. 1.3 The government plans to test offered systems to requirements of this RFI as part of its evaluation of proposals. Test and evaluation will include, but is not limited to, temperature, drop, and other environmental resistance requirements, usability (to include clinical review), and maintainability requirements. At the government's option prior environmental testing conducted by Government laboratories may be accepted in lieu of new testing. 1.4 Submission Address/Point of Contact. All Submissions, questions, and inquiries regarding this RFI should be directed to Kelly Teel, Contract Specialist at 215-737-2057 and fax number 215-737-4113 or email at Kelly.teel@dla.mil. 2.0 SCOPE The United States Government requires a hematology analyzer capable of performing to the objectives described within the RFI in order to meet the specifications for use within a wide variety of clinical and environmental conditions. 3.0 Functional Requirements. 3.1 Shall be Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for full, unrestricted use in the United States. 3.2 Shall not exceed 3.0 cubic feet in size. 3.3 Shall be capable of running on 100/240v, 50/60 Hz power or other power source available in the deployed environment. 3.4 Required sample size shall be 60 (T) microliters with an (O) of 20 microliters or less. 3.5 Sample through put shall be 24 (T) with an (O) of 60 specimens per hour. 3.6 Shall provide at a minimum the following results with a proven accuracy of 95% or better: Hemoglobin; Hematocrit; Red Blood Cell Count; Mean Corpuscular Volume; Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin; Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration; Platelet Count and White Blood Cell Count. 3.7 The White Blood Cell Count shall include (T) a three part differential consisting of Granulocyte, Lymphocyte, and Monocyte or (O) a five part differential consisting of Neutrophil, Eosinophil, Basophil, Lymphocyte and Monocyte. 3.8 Unit weight shall not exceed 90 (T) with an (O) of 30 pounds. 3.9 Shall be capable of operating in temperatures of 65-95 degrees Fahrenheit. 3.10 Shall be easy to calibrate. 3.11 Shall not require frequent calibration. 3.12 Shall have calibrators with a long shelf life. 3.13 Shall be capable of storing 50 (T) with an (O) of 100 patient samples. 3.14 Shall be capable of storing at least 1 month of quality control data for all levels of controls and calibrations. 3.15 Shall be capable of interfacing and transferring data to Government approved computer health system (lab). 3.16 System shall be capable of being repaired by either the user or biomedical technician in the field. 3.17 Manufacturer shall provide either 24/7 telephonic technical support or have the ability to perform remote diagnosis on the analyzer. 3.18 (O) of availability in paper and electronic form; manuals shall include theory of operation, troubleshooting, schematics, and illustrated parts breakdown at a minimum. 3.19 Manufacturer will provide training for users either through on-site training or through electronic media. 3.20 Manufacturer will provide maintenance level repair training for biomedical technicians either through on-site training or through electronic media.