Blood Bank Cost Per Test Analysis

A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for quote (RFQ), request for proposal (RFP), or invitation for bid (IFB). No solicitation is currently available. This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes to conduct market research and determine the availability and capability of qualified sources prior to determining the appropriate acquisition strategy. I. General Information - Agency/Office: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), Dallas, TX. -

Place of Performance: VA North Texas Health Care System, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS), Microbiology Laboratory, Dallas, Texas. - Anticipated NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services - Anticipated PSC: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The Government is seeking to identify responsible vendors capable of providing Blood Bank Cost Per Test Reagents, brand name or equal, configured and supported with Government owned Ortho Workstations in the Transfusion Medicine Unit Room 1B-306, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services at VANTHCS. II. Description of Requirement Transfusion Medicine Unit, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services (P&LMS) at the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), Dallas, TX is seeking a fully automated gel instrument and reagents to perform Type & Screen testing with antibody , Direct Antiglobulin test, IS and AHG crossmatches and the capability to test for antigens.

Contract type will be cost per test with analyzer included. The contemplated purchase includes, at a minimum: The Contractor shall provide reagents, consumables, and supplies as requested by VANTHCS staff to perform blood bank testing for the analyzer. Estimated quantities shown below are for annual

requirements. Group I Estimated Yearly Test Volume: Assay Est. Annual Test Volume ABO/RH 7,800 Antibody Screen 4,000 Antibody Identification (with Selected Cell Panels capabilities) 60 Direct Antiglobulin Test-IgG, C3d 200 Immediate Spin Crossmatch 100 AHG Crossmatch 400 ABD Group Forward type 500 O Group Forward type 500 Group II Estimated Yearly Reagents & Consumables

Requirements: Reagents & Consumables Est. Annual Volume A/B Group 500 A/B/D Group 500 A/B/D Mono & Reverse Group 7,800 DAT Card (IgG & C3d) 200 Anti-IgG Card 4,000 Buffered Gel Card 200 7% Bovine Serum Albumin 32 Evaporation Caps for Reagent Red Cells 2 Diluent 2 4 Diluent 2 Plus 7 Group II Estimated Yearly Traditional Reagents

Requirements: Traditional Reagents Standing Order with Scheduled Delivery Schedule. Est. Annual Volume 0.8% A1 Cell and B Cell (0.8% Affirmagen) 78 0.8% Panel B 13 0.8% Panel C 13 0.8% Antibody Screen Cells 3 Cells (0.8% Surgiscreen) 78 Daily QC Kit 52 Location: The analyzer shall be located, and testing will be performed in Transfusion Medicine Unit, Room 1B-306, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service, VA North Texas Health Care System, 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216. Delivery: Within 60 days of the contract award the vendor will deliver the analyzer and reagents to VA North Texas Health Care System, 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216. III. Performance