Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Office (90C), 4801 East Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64128-2295

65 -- IMMULITE IMMUNOASSAY SOL RFP 589-24-95 DUE 073195 POC Contact Point, Lavada Box, (816)922-2058, Contracting Officer, Charlene Webster, (816)922-2062 The VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO intends to solicit offers for the rental of a stand alone Immulite Immunoassay System base on a reagent cost per test program with the following specifications: (1) The system must have a throughput of up to 120 tests per hour. (2) The system must be completely automated with ''Walk-Away'' capabilities. (3) The system must utilize chemiluminescent technology. The substrate must be enzyme-amplified using Adamantyl Dioxetane Phosphate only. (4) The system's luminometer must make 12 readings of each test unit and give results based on the average of 10 readings (no less than 10, no more than 12). (5) The system must have continuous reagent access for all reagents, and continuous reagent monitoring. (6) The system must have automatic luminometer attentuation via a neutral density filter to insure precise measurements on both the low and high sides of an analyte measurement. (7) The system must have a reaction vessel that contains an assay specific antibody coated bead and acts as a washing system that allows for mutiple discrete washes within seconds by spinning on its vertical axis. (8) They system must maintain Reagents refrigerated on board at no more than 15 degrees C. to optimize reagent reactivity. (9) The system must provide Liquid reagents that are ready to use. (10) System must have minimal daily startup of 3 mins. (11) System must provide fully automated 3rd generation TSH, with analytical range down to 0.002uIU/ml. (12) All reagents, reaction vessel and sample cup holders must be Barcoded. (13) System must automatically dispose of reaction vessel. (14) System must offer intact PTH. (15) Substrate must remain stable on the instrument at least 30 days at room temperature. (16) System must store at least 2 master curves for any given analyte. (17) System must dispose of reaction vessel automatically. (18) System must include a ''Tutorial On-Line Reference Software'' to enhance training. (19) System must have Real-Time software that monitors reagents and all patient tests in progress. (20) System must allow for Patient and quality control retrieval and tracking. (21) For mechanical symplicity, this system must have only one pipetting arm. The above instrument system in deemed essential to the Endocrine Lab's technical continuity and efficiency since most of their current manual radioisotope methods are of DPC origin and therefore the patient results will be in agreement. This is also true of the current Nichols third generation manual TSH method the lab is currently performing which correlates well with this system. The rental of the Immulite will guarantee the continuity of patient care. If no responses are received, we intend to negotiate with Diagnostic Products Corp., Los Angeles, CA. Closing date is July 31, 1995. Submit requests for solicitation in writing to this office. No telephone requests accepted. FAX is 816-922-3331. SIC Code 2835. (0177)

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