Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 is seeking sources for a Molecular Testing Platform for the Amarillo VA Health Care System (AVAHCS) and its Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). The platform should be able to perform molecular testing on patient samples, including PCR assays, and provide results within 90 minutes. The vendor should provide a Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) program, including equipment, service, consumables, reagents, controls, and calibrators. The contract will be for a period of 5 years, with an option for renewal.
• The platform should be FDA-approved and meet the performance characteristics for accuracy and precision as defined by the 1988 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) and the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI).
• The vendor should provide training for government personnel and technical support for the equipment.
• The contract should include a preventative maintenance schedule and a 24-hour service hotline.
• The vendor should provide all necessary supplies and reagents, including those required for quality control and calibration.
• The platform should be compatible with the VA's information system and have a bi-directional, bar-coded computer interface.