NORTHWEST CONTRACTING CENTER, 9933 WEST JOHNSON STREET, MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CTR ANNEX, TACOMA WA 98431

66 -- REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT TO PROVIDE FDA APPROVED DIAGNOSTIC TEST MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR VIRAL MARKER TESTING OF BLOOD DONORS AT THE ARMED SERVICES BLOOD BANK CENTER AT MAMC, TACOMA, WA SOL DADA13-97-R-0005 DUE 040197 POC Contract Specialist Diane M. Zientek (206) 968-4914 (Site Code DADA13) The contract will be a firm fixed price, requirements contract to furnish all consumable supplies, test reagents, quality control material, laboratory equipment, equipment maintenance, technical assistance, and training necessary to perform a variety of diagnostic laboratory tests for a base year and two option years. All diagnostic test materials and equipment provided by the contractor shall be FDA approved. The test methodology shall be Bead EIA testing technology. The testing system shall be capable of testing and reporting a minimum of 120 specimens of the 5 viral marker tests in a single 8 hour shift by no more than 2 contractor trained Madigan Army Medical Center technicians. All equipment is required for location within the Armed Services Blood Bank Center, Room 1-28-09 at Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington. Embedded computer equipment or microprocessors shall have provisions to prevent loss of program data or damage to the system in the event of power fluctuations or power loss. All testing reagents, test kits, expendable items, and equipment for all test procedures listed, shall be supplied by the contractor. The contractor need not be the manufacturer of each test kit or equipment component, however, the contractor shall assume full responsibility for the system, including a single source for customer service and support for all aspects of the testing system. Requests for copies of the solicitation must be submitted in writing (fax acceptable -- fax number 206-968-4922) to the address listed above and must include the solicitation number, company name, address, telephone number, business size, and CAGE code. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0043)

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