Department of Veterans Affairs, Edward Hines Hospital, A&MMS (90C), Bldg 2, 2nd Floor, Hines, IL 60141-5000

65 -- PURCHASE SYSMEX TAO MODEL SF-3000 AUTOMATED HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER SYSTEM SOL 578-35-96 DUE 080696 POC Ronald E. Jenkins, Contracting Officer (90C4) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 578-35-96 is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. Hines Veterans Administration Hospital (VAH), Hines Illinois 60141, intends to purchase one each Sysmex Corporation TOA Model SF-3000 Automated Hematology Analyzer System with 5-part WBC Differential, or equal. System to include SF-3000 Cap Piercing Sampler Unit, or equal, SF-3000 Bar Code Reader, or equal and HP-5P Laser Printer, or equal. Equivalent system must be a small, compact automated hematology analyzer with 5-part WBC differential capability, must have a minimum throughput of 75 samples per hour with measured parameters for hemoglobin, hematocrit, White Blood Cells, Red Blood Cells, and platelets. Instrument must have positive bar code identification, auto and manual modes of operation. Reagents that are used in the support of the system must be cyanide free for safety reasons. The dimensions of the instrument must be completely compatible and correlatable to the Sysmex NE-8000 and the Sysmex SE-9000 which are the main analyzers in the clinical laboratory. Since equipment is to be used in the TraValab, point of care application, height and weight specifications are critical. The main analyzer unit must not exceed 580x600x600mm, nor exceed a maximum weight of 80kg. The pneumatic unit which will be housed on a separate shelf must not exceed 200x350x400mm and weigh no more than a maximum of 16kg. The instrument must be interfacable to the Decentralized Hospital Computer Program (DHCP), have a data management system with the ability to bi-directionally interface to the DHCP and have patient record storage capability with the ability to back up this information onto a floppy disk. This acquisition will include the trade in of Hines VAH owned Sysmex K-1000 instrumentation. Delivery is to be F.O.B. destination within 30 days of contract award to Hines VAH Supply Warehouse, Bldg. 220, Hines, Illinois 60141. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors --Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with no addenda. In accordance with the provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors, in a descending order of importance, will be used to evaluate offers of equivalent instrumentation: (1) Compatibility and correlatability to Hines VAH current utilized Sysmex Analyzers and Reagents (2) Conformation to Specifications, especially height and weight requirements (3) Ability to interface with Hines VAH DHCP system (4) Usage of cyanide free reagents (5) Price of instrumentation system and trade in valuation of Hines VAH owned Sysmex-1000 (6) Warranty. Offerors of equivalent equipment are to include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offerors representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, with offer. The clause at 52.212-4 Conract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation with no addenda. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with none of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition. Offers of equivalent equipment are to be submitted on August 6, 1996, by Close of Business (4:00 PM Central Standard Time) to Contracting Officer (90C4), Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, PO Box 5000, Bldg. 2, 2nd Floor, Hines, Illinois 60141. For information concerning this solicitation contact Ronald E. Jenkins at (708) 216-2605 or by fax at (708) 216-2030. Offers received after indicated date and time will not be considered. SIC is 3826. (0208)

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