Automated Blood Gas Analyzer Cost Per Test, Reagents and Supplies
ID: W91YTZ25QA022Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW40M MRCO EASTFORT BELVOIR, VA, 22060-5580, USA

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)
Timeline
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    Posted Mar 13, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Mar 13, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Mar 19, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Army's Medical Readiness Contracting Office-East, is soliciting bids for the procurement of a Rapidpoint 500e Analyzer along with associated reagents and supplies for Martin Army Community Hospital located in Fort Moore, Georgia. This request for quotation (RFQ) aims to enhance laboratory capabilities for blood testing through a contract that includes both a base period and an option period for equipment lease and necessary supplies. The initiative underscores the government's commitment to medical readiness and improved laboratory services, with quotes due by March 19, 2024, and an estimated delivery date set for April 1, 2025. Interested vendors must comply with the NAICS size standard of 1250 employees in the In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing sector and can reach out to primary contact Johnnie Huffin at johnnie.huffin.civ@health.mil or secondary contact Gloria Brogsdale at gloria.f.brogsdale.civ@health.mil for further information.

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Jan 7, 2025, 6:11 PM UTC
The Medical Readiness Contracting Office - East issued a sources sought synopsis to identify qualified businesses capable of fulfilling a requirement for leasing Automated Blood Culture Systems. Specifically, the procurement entails two Rapidpoint 500e Analyzers and associated laboratory reagents, with an expected ordering period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028. Businesses interested in responding should provide their organizational details, including ownership type and contact information, given the NAICS code 325413 and a size standard of 1,250 employees. The solicitation number for this requirement is W91YTZ25QA022. Responses will determine whether the procurement will be open to all businesses or set aside for small businesses. Interested parties must submit their information by January 10, 2025, by email, as inquiries via phone will not be accepted. This notice indicates a strategic approach in the procurement process, emphasizing market research and inviting submissions to gauge interest among potential suppliers.
Mar 13, 2025, 7:06 PM UTC
The solicitation W91YTZ25QA022 is a request for quotation (RFQ) for the Medical Readiness Contracting Office-East, seeking bids for a Rapidpoint 500e Analyzer and associated supplies for Martin Army Community Hospital in Fort Moore, GA. The contract encompasses a base period and one option period, covering both equipment lease and necessary reagents, which will enhance laboratory capabilities for blood testing. Quotes are due by 19 March 2024, with an estimated delivery date of 1 April 2025. The RFQ establishes a full and open procurement process, inviting participation from vendors who meet the NAICS size standard of 1250 employees in the In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing sector. The document outlines required responses, submission guidelines, contact information, and relevant clauses under federal acquisition regulations that govern the contract's execution, emphasizing compliance with security and reporting standards. This initiative underscores the government's ongoing commitment to medical readiness and enhanced laboratory services.
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