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66 -- MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS & EQUIPMENT SOL DAKF40-00-Q-0004 DUE 110399 POC Contract Specialist, Lynn Ellison 910-396-4362 ext 230; Contracting Officer, Marcus Overbay, 910-396-4362 ext 288 E-MAIL: overbaym@bragg.army.mil, ellisonl@bragg.army.mil. This is a notice of intent to enter into a contact with Gen-Probe Inc., San Diego, CA for the following: Item 0001: Multiprobe 104, Product #4033, Quantity: 1 Each.; Item 0002: Leader 4501, Product 3200, Quantity: 1 Each; Item 0003: Leader 50, Product #3100, Quantity: 1 Each; Item 0004: Eppendorf Pipettor Product #2113, Quantity: 2 Each; Item 0005: Magnetic Separation Rack, Product #1639, Quantity: 6 Each; Item 0006: Specimen Rack, Product #4011, Quantity: 2 Each; Item 0007: 1792B Pace 2 CT System (1,000 tests/kit), Quantity: 24 Each; Item 0008: 1793B Pace 3 NG System (1,000 tests/kit), Quantity: 24 Each; Item 0009: 3549 Pace 2 NG Probe Competition Assay, Quntity: 12 Each; Item 0010: 3548 Pace 2 CT Probe Competition Assay, Quantity: 20 Each; Item 0011: 3300 Female Collection Swabs (50/box), Quantity: 360 Each; Item 0012: 3275 Male Collection Swabs (50/box), Quantity: 60 Each; Item 0013: 1791 Detection Reagent (50/box), Quantity: 48 Each; Item 0014: 1847 Leader Paper,(1 roll/pack);Item 0015: 2860 MTD Accuprobe (20 tests/kit), Quantity: 1 Each; Item 0016: 2845 Myco Avium complex (20 tests/kit), Quantity: 1 Each. The requirement is to provide laboratory analyzer(s), data management system, all other equipment, reagents, supplies and consumables necessary to operate the contractor's equipment, training for government personnel and equipment maintenance, emergency repair and preventive service, necessary to fulfill the cost per test requirements for identify of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Mycobacteria tuberculosis complex, Mycobacteria avium, Mycobacteria intracellular, Mycobacteria gordonae, Mycobacteria kansasii, and Mycobacteria avium complex. The test system/instrument shall require a test methodology utilizing Non-amplified DNA Probe assay techniques. Direct specimen, single sample testing and conformation testing is required. Positive CT and NG specimens shall be verified using a more sensitive DNA Probe assay. Verification of positive specimens shall be in accordance with CDC guidelines for positive test results. The test system must be FDA approved and be designed for application in a clinical laboratory. Samples must be stable for 7 days. A semi automated system capable of performing a minimum of 80 samples per run in less than 4 hours is required. A single system utilizing the above mentioned methodology is required for the period of 1 Dec 99 through 30 Nov 00, with two one-year option periods. Responses to this notice will be used to determine whether bona fide competition exists. Responses must be in writing, including prices and technical data sufficient to determine capability to meet this commercial item requirement and must be received by this office within 7 calendar days of publication of this notice. If no affirmative responses are received within that time, to determine comparable sources more advantageous to the U.S. Government are available, a contract will be negotiated with Gen-Probe Inc. A request for solicitation will not be considered an affirmative response; however, if issuance of a solicitation is determined to be appropriate, you will be included on the mailing list. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The FSC is 6640. See note numbered 22. Posted 10/26/99 (W-SN394999). (0299)

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