6550--NEW - STX Flow Cytometry Rgts/Consumables

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a vendor to provide a continuous supply of Flow Cytometry reagents and supplies for the government-owned BD FACS Canto II instrumentation. The vendor must provide Becton, Dickinson & Co. (BD) reagents, consumables, and supplies that are of the highest quality, sensitivity, specificity, and tested to assure precision and accuracy as determined by FDA approval. The vendor must also be able to sequester reagent lots, provide confirmation of orders, tracking information, and estimated delivery times. The contract will be for a base period of one year with four option years. Some key points to consider: • The vendor must be an authorized manufacturer of reagents and supplies requested. • The vendor must provide ready-to-use brand name reagents compatible with the BD FACS Canto II instrumentation. • The vendor must provide delivery of name brand reagents as needed. • The contractor shall provide a continuously stocked inventory of Flow Cytometry reagents and supplies. • The contractor must comply with the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and College of American Pathologists (CAP) guidelines.