6640--Lab - Immunohistochemical (IHC) Auto-Stainer

is included on your clin structure (Cost Per Kit)? (i.e. Immunohistochemistry stainer, antibodies/reagents, service, etc). Answer: The Cost Per Reportable Result CLIN structure shall include all costs, to include stainer instrument, all reagents, all supplies, service, and delivery. � Question: Section 2.4 appears to be missing from the RFP. Could you please provide the full content of Section 2.4 so we can accurately address the statistical analysis requirements. Answer: Section 2.4 is not included in the SOW and this reference has been removed from section 7.1.3. __________________________________________________________________________________ Description This is a combined presolicitation/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.201-1, Simplified procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06. This solicitation is Unrestricted allowing for Full and Open competition. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468, is seeking to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the purchase Clinical Laboratory Immunohistochemistry Stainer Testing for the Buffalo VA Medical Center. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 0001 Base Year: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Stainer - Cost Per Reportable Result 1 Job 0002 Option 1: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Stainer - Cost Per Reportable Result 1 Job 0003 Option 2: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Stainer - Cost Per Reportable Result 1 Job 0004 Option 3: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Stainer - Cost Per Reportable Result 1 Job 0005 Option 4: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Stainer - Cost Per Reportable Result 1 Job Annual estimates for antibodies/reagents and required testing diagnostics are found in Attachment A of the Statement of Work. The Government estimates the volumes listed in the Statement of Work but does not guarantee volumes as listed. The Guaranteed Minimum dollar amount to be executed between the date of contract award and 9/30/2026 is $20,000.00. Pricing shall be in a Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) format that includes all associated costs, including instrument, all reagents, all supplies, and delivery. Statement of Work Immunohistochemical (IHC) Auto-Stainer Buffalo VA Medical Center 1.1. BACKGROUND: Immunohistochemical stains are necessary for accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment for patients with abnormal biopsy results. The turnaround time and clarity of staining is paramount for proper management of patient diagnosis. The automated IHC system must be FDA approved, utilize a flexible open system. It must be compatible to creating custom staining protocols, run multiple detection systems and chromogens in a single run while retaining optimal staining results. The Clinical Laboratory Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Analyzer requirement is an automated system for drying, dewaxing, cell conditioning, application of antibodies, detection, and counterstain chemistry. 2.1. GENERAL DEFINITIONS: 2.1.1 Cost Per Test (CPT) as defined in the Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 66, Part III, Cost-Per Test Clinical Laboratory Analyzers - Contractors are required to provide a price for each test that can be performed on its equipment. The per test price shall include costs covering equipment use, all reagents, standards, controls, supplies, consumable/disposable items, parts, accessories, Printer, toner and labels, and any other item required for the proper operation of the contractor s equipment and necessary for the generation and reporting of a test result, all necessary maintenance to keep the equipment in good operating condition (This element includes both preventive maintenance and emergency repairs) and training for Government personnel. Contractors are required to provide delivery, installation and removal of equipment. 2.1.2. Acceptable CPT Pricing Model Per test result fixed pricing approaches include but are not limited to the following two models. 2.1.2.1. Matrices of all net prices inclusive of subject fixed and variable costs as indicated in the above definitions. 2.1.2.2. Pricing of subject fixed and variable costs broken down individually and subject to an acceptable calculation that would be applied, resulting in the net fixed price consistent with the requirement of the solicitation. 3.1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 3.1.1. The Contractor shall provide all upgrades to their equipment hardware and operating systems software. These enhancements to the Contractor s equipment shall be delivered to the Buffalo VA Laboratory and installed within thirty (30) days of their issuance or date of first commercial availability. One analyzer is required for the Buffalo Laboratory. 3.1.2. The Contractor s equipment shall be made available in the same condition of production (as newly manufactured and remanufactured state-of-the-art equipment) as offered for a period of at least one (1) year after the date of contract award. 3.1.3. The Contractor s equipment shall perform satisfactorily at any laboratory temperature between 50 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit and 10 and 32 degrees Celsius. 3.1.4. The Contractor s equipment shall perform satisfactorily at any laboratory relative humidity between 15 and 85 percent. 3.1.5. An operator s manual shall be furnished with all supplied equipment. 3.1.6. The desired instrumentation shall have the capability of performing or reporting the clinical parameters as defined in the Statement of Work. 3.1.7. The equipment must maintain or preferably reduce the overall labor (technologist time) required to accomplish the required testing; this includes stainer maintenance. 3.1.8. The instrument must utilize a flexible open system, which includes use of reagents from third party vendors, able to create custom staining protocols and run multiple detection systems and chromogens in a single run, while retaining optimal staining results. 4.1. INSTRUMENTATION SPECIFICATIONS: 4.1.1. The Contractor is required to provide a continuously stocked inventory of reagents, standards, controls supplies, disposables and any other materials required to properly perform tests on the equipment such that equipment operations are not interrupted. 4.1.2. All products to be shipped FOB Destination. All reagents supplied must have expiration dates of at least six months from date of receipt. 4.1.3. All pricing must be provided for all items which are required to produce a satisfactory test result. 4.1.3.1. These items shall be of the highest quality, sensitivity, specificity and tested to assure precision and accuracy. Unexpected changes