THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The 633D Contracting Squadron is seeking information on potential firms qualified to provide quotes on a future solicitation. The proposed award will be for a firm fixed-price reagent rental contract. The contract will include two STA Satellite Coagulation Analyzers (Brand Name or Equal), a primary/back-up along with reagents needed for the laboratory to provide support to health care providers and patients. Analyzers must use the reference methodology of "viscosity based mechanical clot detection" to avoid interfering substances. Vendor will provide on-site support for Method Validation, #1215 and annual lot conversion, #1217, and service coverage. Detection system must use fixed electro-mechanical detection with no moving parts. Analyzers must share identical technologies, and utilize the same reagents and disposables. Analyzers must be capable of PT, PTT, Fibrinogen, and D-dimer testing within the 633 MDG Hospital. Request PT, PTT, Fibrinogen, and D-dimer only require one calibration per lot number and must have calibration stability for the entire length of the lot number. Analyzer should have no start-ups, no-shut down, no manual priming and no daily maintenance-must be ready 24/7. Instrument must have integrated Barcode reader for Reagents and Patient Samples. Instrument must have an integrated Double Resolution Dilutor designed to last the entire life of the instrument which requires no maintenance or additional costs such as syringes, etc. Instrument must have an integrated LED light source for D-Dimer testing designed to last the entire life of the instrument which requires no maintenance or additional costs such as light bulbs, etc. Due to laboratory space limitations, the analyzer must be no wider than 21.1 inches.

Annual Diagnostic Stago Reagents or Equal:
0667 Neoplastine 18 Boxes
0595 PTT Automate 33 Boxes
0647 Fibrinogen 8 Boxes
0515 D-Dimer 12 Boxes
0526 Lia-N+P 23 Boxes
0360 OK Buffer 6 Boxes
0367 STA CaCI2 6 Boxes
0676 STA Coag Con 76 Boxes
0975 STA Desorb 18 Boxes
0973 STA Cleaner 12 Boxes
0797 Reducers 5ml 2 Boxes
0801 Reducer 10ml 2 Boxes
39430 Satellite Cuve 8 Boxes

The NAICS code for this procurement is 423450. Response is solicited only from small business firms certified by a Small Business Administration (SBA). Any information submitted is voluntary. Request interested firms submit (1) the NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER of the firm (including CAGE code); (2) a summary of their product, (3) their SIZE STATUS. Responses to this notice will assist the Government in identifying potential sources and determining if a set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 p.m., EST, on 15 March 2010 to be considered. It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued o/a 30 April 2010 and will be posted on the FedBizOpps.