This is not a request for proposals or a request for quote. There is no solicitation document available. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Columbia South Carolina intends to award sole source procurement to Biomerieux Inc. to provide equipment and services listed below. The applicable NAICS for this acquisition is 423450 with a business size standard of 100. The proposed contract is for equipment and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the Authority of FAR 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The DORN VAMC Columbia currently has the Biomerieux Vitek System and license on station, this requirement is to upgrade and provided continued standardization of equipment and services at the DORN VAMC Columbia. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). This procurement is being conducted using FAR Part 12 procedures. Physical Specifications: A typical installation (not including the crate or peripherals) requires workspace of: width 8' 0", a depth 3' 2", and a clearance height of 8' 0". Floor loading 123 lbs/ft2. V I T E K M t6 ft 4 inches Width 2 ft 6 inches Depth (inches) 2 ft 10 inches Weight (lbs) 805 Power 15 amps @ 220 vac Heat dissipated 3.8 BTU/HR) Power Ionising Vacuum Negative Vitek MS Peripherals Vitek MS Acquisition Station Vitek MS Prep Station (With cassette docking station) 1.7 amps @ 120 vac 1.7 amps @ 120 vac Myla Server Computer 1.7 amps @ 120 vac Monitor X2 Heat dissipated (per PC System) 0.3 amps @ 120 vac 1.54 BTU/HR RUO Peripherals Axima PC Saramis Server Computer 1.7 amps @ 120 vac 1.7 amps @ 120 vac Monitor X2 Heat dissipated (per PC System) 0.3 amps @ 120 vac 1.54 BTU/HR EQUIPMENT: 1. Vitek MS-Clinical (MS Instrument, Prep Station, Acquisition Station, Starter Kit) /4702206 1 EA. 2. Vitek MS Myla v3.3 /4700565 1 EA. 3. Myla Vitek2 Connection kit license /411613 1 EA. 4. Vitek MS Virtual Prep Station / 413931 1 EA. 5. Vitek MS Plus Upgrade /4702886 1 EA. 6. OWNER/OPERATOR'S MANUAL 2 EA. Instrument Characteristics " System must have capacity for 192 simultaneous acquisitions. " The system must be FDA cleared for Gram positives, Gram negatives and yeast. " The system must use disposable bar-coded target slides with built-in calibration spots. " Must use direct cell testing for all routine bacteria. No extraction required for routine Gram positive and Gram negative organisms. " Yeast extraction must be on-slide formic acid prior to the addition of matrix solution. No off-board extraction for routine yeast. " Must be able to decentralize target slide set-up through the use of sample prep stations at each plate-reading bench. " System must be able to integrate the set-up of the target slide for identification with the set-up of the susceptibility test to reduce risk of technical error. System Software Characteristics " The system must have a "windows- type" software platform. " System must be able to interface with the LIS and VITEK 2 instrument. " System must include ability for user login for tracking. " System must allow for remote user to review and release results. Contracting Office Address: 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia, SC 29209 United States Primary Point of Contact: Iridious T. Ruise [email protected] Phone: 8037764000x4035

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