MEDCOM CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN MCAA BLDG 4197, 2107 17TH STREET, FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-5015

65 -- TWO MLA 1800 COAGULATION ANALYZERS WITH TWO MLA BARCODE READERS OR EQUAL WITH ALL THE REQUIRED REAGENTS & CONSUMABLES IN SUPPORT OF BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS SOL DADA10-99-Q-0567 DUE 092299 POC Contract Spcialist Jesse C. McHaney (210) 221-4563 Contracting Officer Shirley Tolbert (210) 221-3716 (Site Code DADA10) WEB: hcaa.medcom.amedd.army.mil, hcaa.medcom.amedd.army.mil. E-MAIL: Jesse.Mchaney@cen.amedd.army.mil, Jesse.Mchaney@cen.amedd.army.mil. The U.S. Army Health Services Command, MEDCOM Contracting Center, has a a requirement for a Brand Name/Medical Laboratory Automation Inc./Beckman Coulter Inc., Distributer or Equal; to upgrade from two MLA 1600 to 1800 Coagulation Analyzers and two MLA Barcode Readers to include all the reagents and consumable supplies; for the Clinical Laboratory, Department of Pathology at Brooke Army Medical Center; Fort Sam Houston, Texas. A Firm-Fixed contract will be awarded as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for a one year base period starting on 01 October 1999 through 30 September 2000, with 4 option years. Item descriptions and stock Nos., are as follows: Recombiplastin SN732720 16ea; Thrombosil SN735520 18ea; Calcium Chloride SN737020 17ea; QFA Thrombin-Bovine SN731510 24ea; QFZ Reference Plasma SN731310 5ea; Low Fibrinogen Control SN738500 120ea; Owrens Buffer SN738600 30ea; Fibrindex SN731200 30ea; Level Control I SN733420 70ea; Level Control II SN736520 70ea; Level Control III SN736620 70ea; Cuvettes SN9215 50ea; Printer Paper SN40481018 12ea; .2ml tubing SN40481002 12ea; .1ml Tubing SN40481003 12ea; Tubing with Nozzle SN404810004 12ea; Sample Cups SN9239 6ea; PRR Cups SN40481006 24ea; Reagent Reservoir SN40481001 2ea; Lamp SN40481008 6ea; Heater Trough Pads SN40481011 6ea; Large Catch Bins SN40481012 4ea; Lubrication Refill Kit SN40503002 4ea; Syringe Pump Tubing SN9275 2ea; Syringe Plunger & Seal SN9273 2ea; Vent Trap Bottle SN40503007 2ea; Wash bottle W/Straw SN40503008 2ea; Sample Probe SN40503004 2ea; Piercer SN40503005 2ea; Wash Containers SN9300 2ea; Waste Tubing SN40481009 2ea; and Magnets-Stirrers SN40481019 2ea. Upgrade equipment hardware and operating system; Software and installation within sixty (60) days of their issuance or date of first commercial availability. Training for equipment will be conducted on site at Brooke Army Medical Center. The initial training will be provided twice per year, and once per year thereafter. The contractor will provide routine equipment maintenance for both MLA 1800's. Service is included in the cost of the equipment rental and will be provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to include holidays. The solicitation will be issued on or about 16 September 1999 and will close at 2:00 P.M. Central Standard Time on 24 September 1999. This procurement is unrestricted and all responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Jesse.McHaney@cen.Amedd.army.mil Posted 09/20/99 (A-SN382303). (0263)

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