CENTRAL CONTRACTING OFC MEDCOM, ATTN MCAA C BLDG 2015, 1105 BEEBE LOOP, FT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-6000

65 -- DISPOSABLE LAB TEST KITS/EQUIPMENT/SERVICE SOL DADA10-96-R-0076 DUE 080296 POC Contract Specialist Robin Thomas (210) 221-9382 (Site Code DADA10) This is a COMBINATION SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION (sol.) for commercial items (CI) prepared in accordance with the formation in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only sol. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOL. WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Sol. DADA10-96-R-0076 is issued as a Request for Proposal. Sol. and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-38. This is a unrestricted procurement. Standard Industrial Classification is 2835, Size 500 employees. Contractor (CTR) shall provide all testing reagents, expendable, service and technical support (including the Data Management System) required to provide ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS of Abbott Park, Ill Disposable Lab Test Kits (kts) OR EQUAL. The following catalog items are required as follows, quantity (qty) are estimated/year(yr): (1) Auszyme Monoclobal Kts, 1000, 1980-31/32, 12 kts; (2) Corzyme, 500 test kts, 9977-30/31, 24 kts; (3) Hepatitis C, 2.0 virus, 1000 test, 4A14-31/32, 12 kts; (4) HIV 1/2, 1000 test kts, 3A77-31/32, 12 kts; (5) HIV-ag 1 monoclonal, 2A81-31, 1000 test kts, 12 kts; (6) HTLV-1, 2.0, 1000 test kts, 9A20-31/32, 12 kts; (7) CMV Total Abs, 500 test kts, 6163-30, 24 kts; (8) Disposable Sample Tips, 3600 per case, 3A46-54, 9 each (ea); (9) Thermal Printer Paper, Parallel Processing Center (PPC), 6 rolls (rls)/package (pkg), 6208-61, 8 pkg; (10) Waste Bags, 100/box (bx), 3A46-19, 4 bx. Infectious disease testing will be enzyme immunoassay (EIA), using solid-phase bead technology in kt form. Provide ready to use reagents and all antigen conjugate solutions, buffers and reaction well trays to perform testing and have a minimum of 30 days expiration date upon receipt. All kts must be from the same manufacturer who has been FDA licensed and a participating member in the College of American Pathologist (CAP) Interlaboratory Comparison Program. Supply assay testing equipment capable of automatically pipetting and diluting (through auto reading of bar codes utilizing positive ID) samples, washing, dispensing reagents and reading assays simultaneously or individually. Test information must be entered only once per batch. Delivery Schedule for items 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6, 1 kt within the first 5 working days of each mo; Items 2 and 7, 2 kts within the first 5 working days of each mo; Item 8, 1 carton every 6 weeks; Items 9 and 10, should be available on a ''On Call Basis''. Supply in addition to the equipment, the necessary consumable items and accessories such as spare operator replacement parts as identified: (1) OPD, 500 tables, 6172-30, 12 bx/mo; (2) Blanking Beads, 6208-42, 2 bx/mo; (3) PPC Water Canister, 6208-20, 3/mo; (4) 50ul Tricontinent, 6208-32, 20/mo; (5) 200ul Tricontinent, 6208-35, 20/mo and (6) 300ul Tricontinent, 6208-36, 12/mo; (7) 5ml OPD Dispenser, 7186-11, 2/mo; (8) 60 well trays, 7803-18, 12 cs/mo; (9) 1N H2S04, 7212-30, 8 bx/mo; (10) PPC Waste Container, 6208-21, 4/yr; (11) PPC Manifold Assembly, 6208-76, 3/mo; (12) PPC Lamp, 6208-75, 12/yr; (13) PPC Waste Container Cap, 6208-22, 4/mo; (14) Bead Dispenser, single, 6155-20, 4/yr; (15) Bead Dispenser, 20 bead, 6155-01, 14/yr; (16) Tray Numbers, 6262-071 1/mo; (17) PPC Air/Water Tubing, 6208-23, 4/mo; (18) Tray Covers, 60 well tray, 7803-30, 2 bxs every 3 mo; (19) 60 well Commander tray, 6208-39, 4 cs/mo; (20) PPC, 6208-01, 2 ea; (21) Automatic Bar Code Reader for FPC II, 03A46-28, 2 ea; (22) FPC II Upgrade, 03A46-01, 2 ea; (23) Quantum II Analyzer, (24) DI, 8A50-27, 4 ea; (25) Commander DI Monitoring Computer System (CDIM), (26) CTX Color Monitors, (27) 486 UNIX Computers, 2 ea; Hewlett-Packard System 1000 and (28) Keyboards. FPC is a automatic sample pipettor and dilutor with stand alone automation. The operator chooses pre-programmed assay numbers and minimum batch data through the computer. Barcoded samples are placed in a position rack of the ABC portion of the FPC. Controls/diluent and disposable tips are loaded on the instrument, upon initiation the FPC will automatically barcode read, pipet/dilute and dispense all specimens of the batch into 60 well processing trays according to the pre-programmed assay parameters. Up to 4 assays (tests) may be pipetted at a time (10-20 seconds per sample per 4 assays batch depending on which 4 assay are selected). Sample positioning and assay type is stored in memory and transferred via 232 port to the processing instrument. FPC must have the CDIM/Total Process (TP) control upgrade (or equivalent): Electronic verification of reagent placement in all steps via a barcode reader; verify individual, within master lot reagents (through a barcode and barcode reader) as compared to reagent/component library database; establish, store and maintain reagent master lot numbers and associated reagent information in a component library. PPC is used to process trays previously pipetted by the FPC. Reaction beads are added to the reaction trays, they are placed into a series of incubation steps and passes (trays placed by operator into the PPC preloaded with the reagents). PPC automatically washes off unbound reagents, and then immediately dispenses the appropriate reagent according to the assay protocol pre-programmed into the PPC. Assay data is obtained through communication with the FPC via a 232 port. After completion of incubation and processing passes, the instrument determines a calculated cut-off value used in determining a non-reactive (negative) or reactive (positive) test result. Original sampling position created by the pipetting sequence of the FPC is transferred throughout the entire testing process and is qualitatively resulted on a hard copy. PPC must have the CDIM/TP control upgrade or equivalent: Electronic verification of reagent placement of processing steps vias a barcode reader; ability to the system to verify individual, within master lot reagents (through barcode) as compared to reagent/component library database; ability to re-transmit data to produce a hardcopy of a valid batch form the PPC; electronically times the substrate to blank reading of tray wells and also time the substrate to stop reagent dispense for accurate substrate phase timing to ensure assay validity. DI is a dry air incubator with the ability to communicate (barcode capability) through a computer. DI should enable programming for temperature and length of incubation desired. Incubator should also accommodate at least 8 - 60 well trays. DI must also have the CDIM/TP control upgrade (or equivalent): constantly monitor incubation time, temperatures, and modes (e.g. burst rotation, constant rotation of trays during incubation) associated with assay incubation protocol; capable of integrated up to seven incubators; capable of detecting and warning of incorrect incubation and audible advance warnings for any process deviations; provide incubation reports for: set-up parameters, batch records, error logs, incubation summaries, assay protocols and try incubation details. DMS is a computer system that links the test instruments together (currently Hewlett-Packard 1000 system in being used). PPC data is transferred to the DMS where the following data may be obtained: organizes and reprints all assay data from the PPC; summarizes all initially reactive specimens, all specimens that require retesting, specimens that had abnormal testing/requiring quarantine or destruction; specimens with missing results or requiring further testing and report that summarizes initially reactive rate by tech. Maintain sample integrity from start to finish (positive ID) and is to feature walk away automation, be equipped with a data management system that will provide positive sample identification of patients, control the test system, capture test data, produce a cartable patient test report, recall sample history, track reactive samples, track quality control by run, lot number, produce Levey-Jennings for quality control and identify the technologist. PC must interface with Composite Health Care Computer System (CHCS) and Defense Blood Standard System (DBSS). CTR will service the assay test equipment and the data management system within 24 hr. notification of breakdown; provide a phone number for 24 hrs technical support and capability to respond telephonically within 30 min. for a request for technical assistance. Instruments requiring services; 4 hrs phone response time and/or repair or provide replacement equipment within 24 hrs after notification of instrument breakdown/malfunction. DMS: 1 hr phone response time; 4 hr repair response time. Maintain, calibrate instruments and software upgrades and assistance in validation, and retain title to all instrumentation, support and ancillary equipment. Provide training on new instrumentation, applicable instrument upgrades and the operation of the system at no cost to the govt for all occurred cost (i.e., food, lodging and transportation). CTR must be able to supply instrumentations that will process all infectious disease assay kts required for screening blood donors. Govt will provide space for instrument, reagents, and technical support for test analysis. Proposals may be submitted on letterhead stationary, but must show the following: Sol. number, time specified in the sol. for receipt of proposals; name, address, telephone number, fax number; a technical description of the items being proposed in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of this sol. This may include literature, or other documents that demonstrates the products offered meet each and every requirement stated in the description to include a unit price, a total price and any discount terms for each time period. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-CI, applies to this acquisition. The govt intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussion with offerors. The offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the govt reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The govt may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. The following clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, in full text, can be found at URL: http://www.medcom.amedd.army.mil/medcom/mcaa. Offerors are to include a complete copy of the ''Representations and Certifications'' at FAR 52.212-3 with offer. Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-CI. Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-CI applies to this order. The govt intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced offer or the responsible offeror, whose past performance is acceptable, whose offer conforms to the solicitation to satisfy the govt need, and whose offer will be most advantageous to the govt. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order-CI both applies to this acquisition (including: 52.232-0028; 52.233-3; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.222-41; 52.222-42; 52.222-47; 52-217-8; 52-217-1). DFARS clauses are applicable to this procurement 252.212-7001; 252-225-7013; 252.225-7000; 252.225-7001 and 252.225-7012. Contract period is from 1 Oct 96 - 30 Sep 97 plus 2 one year options. This is a firm fixed price contract. Proposal shall be mailed or hand carried to Central Contracting, MEDCOM, ATTN: MCAA-CS, Building 2015, 1105 Beebe Loop, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-6000 by 2:00 PM, within 15 calendar days after publicizing. (0198)

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