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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MAY 11, 2017 FBO #5648
DOCUMENT

65 -- Verigene System Microbiology Lab - Attachment

Notice Date

5/9/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Southeast Louisiana Veterans HCS;1555 Poydras Street;New Orleans LA 70114
 

ZIP Code

70114
 

Solicitation Number

VA25617N0696
 

Response Due

5/11/2017
 

Archive Date

7/10/2017
 

Point of Contact

Winston P. Graber Jr.
 

E-Mail Address

6-8466<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Source Sought Notice This is a Sources Sought notice to award a firm fixed contract in accordance with FAR 6.203. The Department of Veterans Affairs Houston TX. at 2002 Holcombe BLVD. Houston, TX. 77030921 has a requirement for specific equipment: Verigene System. This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there are available distributors of the Nanosphere Brand Name Or Equal products/services. Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: (1) company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; (2) documentation relating to capability of performance; (3) any other pertinent company documentation. This is not a request for proposal any notice received must show clear and compelling evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government please see statement of work attached. A determination to compete this proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. All submission should be sent to Winston.graber@va.gov no later than February 12, 2017. STATEMENT OF WORK NANOSPHERE VERIGENE SYSTEM A. PURPOSE The overall purpose is to procure a Nanosphere Verigene System Brand Name Or Equal for the Microbiology Lab at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. The Contractor shall provide all necessary tools, equipment/hardware, set-up/configuration, delivery, installation, warranty, maintenance, and training on how to use the installed instrument. B. BACKGROUND In assessing the Microbiology lab s needs, the Director of Microbiology Lab has determined that a Nanosphere Verigene System is much needed in the Microbiology Lab. The Verigene System is a simple-to-use, highly accurate multiplex molecular diagnostic platform that rapidly detects infectious pathogens and drug resistance markers, enabling clinicians to deliver timely and targeted therapy for some of the most complex, costly and deadly infectious diseases. Through delivery of this time-critical information, Verigene is powering faster patient treatment decisions in the top healthcare centers, leading to reduced length of stay, improved patient outcomes, lower costs, optimized antibiotic therapy and potentially, reduced spread of antibiotic resistance. C. SCOPE All bids must address and meet all specifications/salient characteristics defined in this section. The Nanaosphere Verigene System or equivalent is acceptable. D. QUANTITY Verigene Reader: 2 Verigene Processor SP: 8 E. SPECIFICATIONS / SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS MEDVAMC would like to acquire a new Nanosphere Verigene System with the following specifications: 1. The Verigene Processor SP combines automated nucleic acid extraction, purification, and hybridization in each independent module for sample-to-result test processing. 2. The Verigene Test Cartridges can be run on demand without the need for batching, specially trained personnel, or specialized facilities. 3. The Verigene Reader manages sample information, reads results from processed cartridges and allows for results printing, internal data storage and LIS connectivity without the use of an external PC. 4. FDA-Cleared test panels for positive blood cultures (Verigene Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Blood Culture Nucleic Acid Test), Respiratory Pathogens (Verigene Respiratory Pathogens Flex Nucleic Acid Test) and Enteric Pathogens (Verigene Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test). 5. Blood culture panels can be used with FAN blood culture bottles that are used in MEDVAMC. 6. Blood culture panels can detect 6 resistance markers for gram-negative bacilli. 7. Respiratory panels allow selective ordering for different respiratory pathogens and overall costs will be lower. 8. Tech hands-on time is < 5 minutes. 9. Test run time is 2-2.5 hours. F. TRAINING The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive training program for all the Technicians and Technologists concerning how to program, operate and maintain the instrument. G. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE TEST Contractor shall perform the Government Acceptance Test in the presence of the COR and designated Biomedical Engineering Staff for proof-of-performance. Upon completing the Government Acceptance Test successfully, Contractor shall document the success of this Government Acceptance Test on Contractor s company form which will be certified by the COR s signature as an evidence of Government Acceptance of the referenced piece of equipment. A copy of this document shall be furnished to the COR and the Contracting Officer before Contractor s Representative at the end of each testing. H. INSTALLATION This equipment will be installed on or about Jan 1, 2016. I. EVALUATION CRITERIA 1. Technical Capability 2. Past Performance 3. Warranty 4. Price.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/NOrVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA25617N0696/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA256-17-N-0696 VA256-17-N-0696.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3483641&FileName=VA256-17-N-0696-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3483641&FileName=VA256-17-N-0696-000.docx

 

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Record

SN04501048-W 20170511/170509234828-8fbcbe1239dae91637684e211cd85cf2 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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