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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 15, 2003 FBO #0470
SOURCES SOUGHT

65 -- POINT OF CARE TESTING ANALYZERS AND RELATED SUPPLIES FOR TRICARE REGIONS 6,7,8

Notice Date

3/13/2003
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Great Plains Regional Contracting Ofc, ATTN: MCAA GP L31 9V, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200
 

ZIP Code

78234-6200
 

Solicitation Number

DADA09-03-T9003
 

Archive Date

5/27/2003
 

Point of Contact

DARRYL LLOYD, 210-292-4848
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to Great Plains Regional Contracting Ofc
(darryl.lloyd@tricaresw.af.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

NA This FedBizOps announcement is notice that TRICARE Region 6, 7, & 8 which includes all 46 Military Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF's) in the states of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Colorado, Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Idaho, Oklahoma, New Mexico, North Dak ota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming are in the standardization process for the product line of Point-of-Care Testing analyzers. These automated blood analyzers will provide health care professionals diagnostic information immed iately at the point of patient care or wherever that medical care is needed. The intent of this standardization program is to establish regionally preferred sources for hospital supply items to standardize purchasing of products for these MTFs. Additiona l TRICARE Regions or other governmental activities may elect to join after award. Additional price consideration will be requested at that time. Clinical Product Teams (CPTs) will evaluate this product line. CPTs are composed of healthcare providers who have expertise and knowledge of the products. They will review and technically evaluate the products submitted. TRICARE Region 6, 7, 8 deems the CPT members to be medical experts. Therefore, they are qualified to determine which products are acceptable . Their recommendation can be accomplished by literature review, presentation, demonstration or clinical evaluation. Companies interested in having their items evaluated for possible inclusion in the standardization process should carefully review the st ated item requirements. General requirements are as follows: 1) A full product line must be available to the end users that provide a variety of tests. 2) Tests performed should include but are not limited to ABG's, electrolytes, H&H, chloride, base excess and ionized calcium. 3) Must interface with CHCS. 4) Must be mobile, lightweight and portable. 5) Display must be easily visible/readable. 6) Must have extended battery life. 7) Vendor must have ability to service all MTFs in the regions identified above with clinical support, education programs, and utilizat ion reports. 8) Vendor must provide volume discounts and support a return goods policy. 9) Vendor must also provide and assist in a plan of implementation, including a conversion chart to show competitor like items. Distribution of these products for the MTFs may be accomplished either through direct orders or through the DSCP ECAT program. For information regarding the ECAT program, please visit http://www.dmmonline.com/equip/ecatIP.asp. This is not a Request for P roposal and samples are not being requested at this time. The purpose of this notice is to seek commercial sources that will meet the U.S. Government requirements. Suppliers may be required to conduct clinical trials and provide clinical samples at no c ost to the government. After you have notified the Tri-Service Regional Business Office (TRBO) that your company wishes to participate, your company will be notified before the start of the standardization process for samples of this Product Line. If you r company can provide any of these items, please forward literature of all items available from your company that meet the product descriptions above and any corresponding product literature to: Kevin W. Hill, Research and Development Analyst Tri-Service Regional Business Office, Suite 315 7800 IH 10 West, San Antonio, TX. 78230. Please include a cover letter identifying a point of contact in case we have any questions regarding your product. If the CPT recommends a company, the TRBO may request sales data to facilitate a conversion plan. This information will be treated as propr ietary and not releasable. Those companies that do not reply by the above response date may be eliminated from consideration. To participate, please contact the identified Research and Development Analyst electronically with your company's name, point of contact, and phone/fax number. For questions, please contact Kevin W. Hill, Research and Development Analyst at 210-292-4346 (FAX 210-292-3236) or email kevin.hill@tricaresw.af.mil.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Great Plains Regional Contracting Ofc ATTN: MCAA GP L31 9V, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive Fort Sam Houston TX

Zip Code: 78234-6200

Country: US
 

Record

SN00278921-W 20030315/030313213806 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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