Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from potential contractors to determine their interest, capabilities, and qualifications for providing a Brand Name or Equal Advanced Instruments Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. The micro-osmometer will be used for measurement of osmolality in serum, plasma, urine, and other body fluids to support patient care. The contractor will be responsible for delivering, installing, and testing the equipment, as well as providing training and maintenance. The equipment must meet specific salient characteristics, including the use of the freezing point depression principle for osmolality measurement and the ability to accept serum, plasma, urine, and other body fluid samples.
• The micro-osmometer must have a sample volume requirement of 20 microliters or less per test.
• The micro-osmometer must have a measuring range of at least 0-2000 mOsm/kg H₂O.
• The micro-osmometer must have a resolution of 1 mOsm/kg H₂O.
• The micro-osmometer must have an integrated or attached touchscreen user interface.
• The micro-osmometer must have an integrated barcode scanner for sample identification.