Introduction: The Naval Medical Research Unit No. 6, Bacteriology Department, engages in research on infectious diarrhea as a major threat to deployed military forces worldwide. Also in the post-infectious functional gastrointestinal sequelae and its impact of health-related quality of life has not been studied in reservist populations.  The Bacteriology Department in NAMRU-6 has the need to provide maintenance to MALTI-TOF as we use it to analyze samples from GEIS funded studies among them NAMRU6.2017.0012. Using MALDI-TOF technology allows accurate identification at the species level of most Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains.

Background: BRUKER is MALDI-TOF’s manufacturer and only they provide the maintenance required. MALDI-TOF instrument is required by Bacteriology Department to continue research on Antimicrobial Susceptibility.

General Requirements: The requested service will allow the Bacteriology Department to perform several tests for Antimicrobial Susceptibility in bacterial isolates obtained under the ongoing research studies. 

Performance Requirements: Timely communication must be maintained until supplies are delivered. If the requested purchase is not provided in a timely manner, notification of the delay, the reason for the delay, and an estimated time of delivery must be provided.

Complete contract CARE MBT
Extended upgrade package MBT Win 10
Valve Manifold, mounted included. filter

Deliverables: The requested supplies must be rendered in a timely manner as agreed with the vendor.