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65 -- REAGENTS FOR ABBOTT AXSYM SYSTEM SOL SOL 668-55-95 DUE 071995 POC Contracting Officer, Darrell Loflin, (509)325-7916 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH ABBOTT LABS, ABBOTT PARK, IL FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAGENTS, CONTROLS AND CONSUMABLES FOR THE ABBOTT AXSYM SYSTEM LAB INSTRUMENT FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 1, 1995 THRU JULY 31, 1996 FOR THE V.A. MEDICAL CENTER, N4815 ASSEMBLY ST. SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. THE MEDICAL CENTER INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE WITH ABBOTT LABS AS THE ONBLY SOURCE THAT CAN PROVIDE THE AFOREMENTIONED REAGENTS. THIS NOTICE IS ''NOT'' A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. RESPONSES SHALL CONTAIN SUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION TO ESTABLISH A BONAFIDE CAPABILITY TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS. CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE TO THE MEDICAL CENTER THE AXSYM SYSTEM INSTRUMENT, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT, TRAINING AND INSERVICE TRAINING FOR A ''NOMINAL'' USAGE FEE. THIS INSTRUMENT IS A RANDOM CONTINOUS ACCESS BARCODE, BI-DIRECTIONAL ANALYZER USED FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF TUMOR MARKERS, ANALYSIS OF THERAPEUTIC DRUG LEVELS, AND SCREENING FOR DRUGS OF ABUSE IN URINE. FEATURES INCLUDE: ON BOARD REAGENT STABILITY, CALIBRATION STABILITY GUARANTEED FOR A 30 DAY PERIOD, AND NO REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL PLUMBING. TESTS TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: BUT, ARE NOT LIMITED TO: CK, MB, FERRITIN, DIGOXIN, THEOPHYLINE, GENTAMICIN, TOBRAMYCIN, PHENYTON, CARBAMAZEPINE PHENOBARBITAL, VALPROIC,ACID VANCOMYCIN, QUINIDINE, ACETYLPROCAINAMIDE, PROCAIN, AMIDE, PSA, CEA, BENZODIAZEPINES, COCAINE AMPHETAMINES, THC, OPIATES, BARBITUATES, B-12, FOLATE, GLYCOITEMUGLOBIN. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED. (0160)

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