Beckman Coulter Hematology Analyzers and Reagents for Naval Hospitals Yokosuka and Okinawa
ID: HT941022N0010Type: Justification
AwardedMay 3, 2023
Award #:HT941023P0001
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCYFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22042, USA

PSC

IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS (6550)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/cfddd0a7950c4f0b906cc57ab6303709/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Health Agency, is seeking to procure nine hematology analyzers and associated reagents for Naval Hospitals located in Yokosuka and Okinawa, Japan, as well as Branch Health Clinics in Atsugi, Sasebo, Iwakuni, Japan, and Diego Garcia, United Kingdom. These analyzers are critical for conducting Complete Blood Counts and other hematology tests, ensuring timely and accurate results for blood samples that cannot be transported over long distances without compromising their integrity. The contract requires that the analyzers be delivered, installed, and validated by January 1, 2023, and interested vendors can reach out to primary contact Cassi Jo Newman at cassi.j.newman.civ@health.mil or secondary contact Jeff Collins at jeffrey.p.collins20.civ@health.mil for further details.

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