The Medical Readiness Contracting Office West (MRCO -W) is issuing this Sources Sought for a cost-per-reportable-result agreement to conduct hematology testing for the CBC, Reticulocyte counts, and Body Fluid Count in support of the BAMC.
ID: W81K00-21-P-0228Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW40M MRC0 WESTJBSA FT SAM HOUSTON, TX, 78234-4504, USA

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7325163f4aab4035a44ee5b9e48d6eda/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Medical Readiness Contracting Office West (MRCO-W), is seeking sources for a cost-per-reportable-result agreement to conduct hematology testing, including CBC, Reticulocyte counts, and Body Fluid Counts, in support of the Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The procurement aims to provide fully automated hematology analyzers and associated reagents, consumables, and quality control materials to meet the laboratory's operational needs, with an annual testing volume of approximately 194,981 tests across various locations. This opportunity is critical for maintaining the laboratory's capacity to deliver timely and accurate hematological analyses, ensuring high-quality patient care. Interested vendors must submit their responses by 1:00 PM CST on December 29, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Medina L. Woodson at medina.l.woodson.civ@health.mil or Salameya Paulouskaya at salameya.paulouskaya2.civ@health.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Medina L. Woodson
    (210) 808-5753
    (210) 221-3446
    medina.l.woodson.civ@health.mil
    Salameya Paulouskaya
    (210) 539-8656
    (210) 221-3446
    salameya.paulouskaya2.civ@health.mil
    Files
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    Table 1 - Annual Volume - Core Laboratory - Hematology Testing.pdf
    This government file details the annual volume and required test parameters for hematology testing in a core laboratory and ancillary clinics, likely for an RFP related to laboratory services. The core laboratory performs CBC, Reticulocyte, and Body Fluid Counts, with an annual volume of 194,981 tests across all options. Ancillary clinics (Apheresis/Cell Therapy and Akeroyd Blood Donor Center) exclusively conduct CBC counts, totaling 3,800 annually. The document specifies comprehensive parameters for core laboratory tests, including various components of CBC, Reticulocyte, and Body Fluid counts. Ancillary sites have distinct CBC parameters for Whole Blood and Blood Donor Modes. Annual volumes may fluctuate by +/- 5%.
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