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

Q -- LABORATORY TESTING FOR NEWBORN SCREENING SOL DADA13-97-Q-0438 DUE 102497 POC Contract Specialist Diane M. Zientek (253) 968-4914 (Site Code DADA13) Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington requires laboratory screening services for the Newborn Nursery. The contractor shall provide all transportation, labor, supplies, equipment and test kits and perform the following tests: Phenylketonuria, Congenital Hypothyroidism, Galactosemia, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Biotinidase, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Hemoglobinopathy. The laboratory will complete the testing and notify the hospital of the results in accordance with the specifications set forth in the Request for Quotations. The laboratory shall be accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), be a state or federal regional reference laboratory, or be licensed under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1968. Approximately 4600 test kits are required per year. It is anticipated that a firm fixed price requirements type contract will result from this solicitation. Performance expected to begin 1 December 1997 through 30 November 1998 for the base year with two option periods.Requests for this Request for Quotations must be in writing to the address above or by fax to (253) 968-4922. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered. (0258)

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