Request for Information (RFI)
 Sensititre ARIS HiQ Consumables
General Information:

This is an RFI as defined in FAR 15.201(e) to ascertain whether a commercial item exists that provides the capabilities described herein.   

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI will be treated as business confidential information.  Nonetheless, submitters should properly mark their responses if the information is confidential.  Responses to the RFI will not be returned.  Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  Responders are solely responsible for all expense associated with responding to this RFI.

RFI Response and due date: 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time 16 November  2023

Instructions to Responders:

Responses from all capable and qualified sources are encouraged to respond to this request.  

White papers should adhere to the following formatting and outline instructions:

1.   All submissions shall be made electronically and be in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF.

2. Cover Page (1page)
•    Title 
•    Organization
•    Responders technical and administrative points of contact (names, addresses, phone, fax number and email addresses)
•    Topic area(s) addressed
•    NAICS Code

3.   Interested parties are asked to respond to this RFI and submit a capabilities statement that supports the focus of this RFI as detailed below.  Please review the place of performance requirements. Please submit written responses via email in Microsoft Office 2000 or 2007 format.  All responses should be complete: in 12-point font; and not to exceed 3 pages total, including graphics, tables, and appendices.

No hardcopies shall be accepted. No written solicitation document is available at this time. Telephone requests will not be honored, and no bidders list shall be maintained. No inquiries regarding any potential future acquisition activities shall be entertained.

Responses are due to the Point of Contact, Ms. Rebecca Wisner at email:  [email protected] no later than 10:00AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) 16 November 2023.  

Requirement & Specification

Contract for Consumables for Sensititre Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) System
Consumables for use in the Sensititre AST System to be delivered under this contract shall meet the following minimum essential characteristics:
•    The consumables must be compatible with the already owned Sensititre ARIS HiQ System
•    The panel must be compatible with the Vizion Digital MIC Viewing system to produce digital images.
•    The consumables must be compatible with OptiRead™ Automated Fluorometric Plate reading system to provide accurate plate reading.
•    The contractor shall be able to provide 96 well microtiter plates with customized antibiotics to test extended dilution ranges of antibiotics both in vitro (diagnostic) and research use only.
Additionally, the contractor must be able to provide technical support for customer service calls Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, excluding Federal holidays.
This requirement shall include delivery of consumables that are within the technical specifications stated above. This shall include the following items,:
Product Description/Quantity
Item Descriptions    Item Number    Est Max Quantity (Units)
STAND DRY GRAM+ PLATE    YGPALL3F    70
DRY PANEL    YMDRGNXXF    100
YEASTONE 1 ISOLATE PANEL W MICAFUNGIN    YYO3IVD    60
PLATE DRY RUO YEAST ISOLATES MANUAL    YYO9    30
DEMINERALIZED WATER (5ML) 100/pk    YT3339    100
MUELLER-HINTON BROTH W/TES 100/BOX    YT3462    100
YEASTONE BROTH    YY3462    90
ADHESIVE SEAL 10/PK    YG520NA    800
SENSI-CAL MCFARLAND STD, 0.5 POLYM.    YE1041    20
SWIN BARCODE LABEL    YSWINBCLAB    4
DOSING HEADS PK/100    YE3010    40
CUSTOM DRY PANEL    YCMC1WRNF    500