MICROBIOLOGY AUTOMATION

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to supply, implement, and support a high-volume microbiology automation system. The system should meet the University's technical and operational requirements, and the proposer should provide a pricing model and other commercial terms that take into account the higher volumes and other expanded opportunities that could result from the eventual inclusion of other institutions in the purchase contemplated by this RFP. The proposer should also provide information on the quality assurance processes, handling of defects or performance issues, and service and support levels. • The University is an academic medical center with a strong research focus. • The University has a large and diverse patient population, with over 117,000 hospitalized patients and 3 million outpatient visits annually. • The University is part of the University of Texas System, which is comprised of 14 institutions. • The University is seeking a high-volume microbiology automation system that can meet its technical and operational requirements. • The proposer should have experience in providing similar systems to other institutions. • The proposer should have a strong reputation and industry certifications.