The Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) requires two automated immunohematology analyzers, along with associated reagents, quality control materials, maintenance services, and consumables, to support the Transfusion Services Division of the Laboratory Department. The analyzers must perform critical testing functions, including ABO/Rh typing, antibody screening, and crossmatching. The contract will be for a Cost Per Test (CPT) basis, with a period of performance from 01 January 2026 to 31 December 2026.
Key features and requirements of the analyzers include:
* Fully automated, benchtop type analyzers capable of performing routine blood cross matching, ABO grouping and subgrouping, Rh and other red cell phenotyping, and antibody detection
* Minimum daily throughput of 140 tests per day
* Capable of gel technology
* Capable of pre-transfusion and compatibility testing for patients in the emergency room, operating rooms, labor and delivery, hematology oncology, and pediatric and adult intensive care units (ICU)
* Integrated software platforms enabling automated workflows, data integrity, and traceability
* Accompanying reagents, quality control materials, maintenance services, and consumables necessary to sustain uninterrupted analyzer performance
The contractor must provide user training, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance, and ensure that the equipment is installed and operational within the specified period of performance.