Provide Biofire Film Array Kits – Perform Preventive Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, and Repairs on Biofire Film Array Equipment
ID: HT941025Q2014Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS (6505)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8a506394d29c47a0bed81dd74d330967/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Health Agency (DHA), is seeking qualified vendors to provide Biofire Film Array Kits and perform maintenance services on Biofire Film Array equipment at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Guam. The procurement includes both preventive and corrective maintenance, repair services, and necessary consumables for the Biofire Film Array Torch and Film Array 2.0 analyzers, which are critical for rapid clinical testing and healthcare support. This contract spans a five-year period, commencing on January 15, 2025, with a focus on ensuring compliance with FDA, CDC, and OEM specifications, and requires vendors to submit firm-fixed price quotations by January 23, 2025. Interested parties should contact Jocelyn Layson-Castillo or Eddie L. “Franc” Franklin Jr. via email for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jocelyn Layson-Castillo
    Jocelyn.t.layson-castillo.civ@health.mil
    Eddie L. “Franc” Franklin Jr.
    Eddie.l.franklin.civ@health.mil
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    HT941025Q2014 - Biofire Film Array Reagents Equipment Maintenance.docx
    The document HT941025Q2014 is a solicitation for providing Biofire Film Array Kits and associated maintenance services to the U.S. Naval Hospital Guam. It outlines the request for competitive quotations for commercial items as per FAR guidelines, with a stipulation that responses must be firm-fixed price and submitted by January 23, 2025. The bid includes several items, such as various Biofire kits and preventive as well as corrective maintenance services, extending from a base year through four optional years. Bid submissions must include written confirmation from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Biomerieux, verifying the vendor’s authority to supply products and perform services on the specified equipment. The evaluation for awarding the contract will focus on the lowest-priced, responsible offeror. Additionally, detailed inspection, delivery schedules, and compliance with various federal regulations and certifications are included, emphasizing the need for qualified suppliers. In essence, this solicitation reflects the government's emphasis on ensuring high-quality healthcare support services while adhering to established procurement regulations and standards.
    Performance Work Statement Biofire Film Array.docx
    The Department of Defense's Defense Health Agency outlines a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the maintenance of laboratory equipment, particularly focused on Biofire analyzers crucial for rapid clinical testing. The contractor is tasked with providing corrective and preventive maintenance, repair services, and necessary consumables for the Biofire Film Array Torch and Film array 2.0 analyzers, ensuring compliance with FDA, CDC, and OEM specifications. Response time for service requests is set at 48 hours, with maintenance operations primarily during business hours. The contractor must maintain adequate spare parts, provide loaner equipment when repairs are needed, and ensure that qualified technicians perform all work. The contract covers a five-year period starting January 15, 2025, with specific site operations located at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Guam. The contractor must deliver maintenance reports detailing services performed and adhere to stringent quality control measures. This document highlights the government’s commitment to maintaining high standards in laboratory services critical for informed clinical decision-making.
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