6515--Request for Information (RFI)-One (1) Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) Instrument for Bloodstream Infections at Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (Jack C. Montgomery VAMC) Muskogee, OK (MUS)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from potential sources for one Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) instrument for bloodstream infections at the Jack C. Montgomery VAMC in Muskogee, OK. The instrument must have specific features such as broad antimicrobial coverage, real-time monitoring, and the ability to integrate with middleware software. The contract is expected to have a base period and four option years, with annual support maintenance. • The AST instrument must be able to obtain a direct sample from a positive blood culture bottle for susceptibility. • The instrument must have broad antimicrobial coverage for Gram-Negative bacteria. • The instrument must provide real-time monitoring of minimum inhibitory concentration results. • The instrument must be able to perform multiple tests within 3-8 hours. • The instrument must have a sealer for sample trays and be able to integrate with the MAESTRIA middleware software.