This is a notice of intent to sole source a contract for clinical laboratory instrumentation, reagents, supplies, and services. The scope includes chemistry, immunochemistry, chemiluminescent, and hematology testing on an automation line with auto-verification. The contract will be with Beckman Coulter, LLC. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement by July 8, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. This is for planning purposes only and not a request for quotations.
Implementation of services and requirements must be completed no later than 90 days after contract award. he implementation of the servicesrequirements described in this solicitation shall be completed no later than 90 days after the award of the contract.
Billing will be monthly in arrears for the level of tests performed by each facility. billing will be monthly in arrears for the level of testsby each facility.
The contractor is responsible for maintaining equipment in good condition and ensuring an uptime of 90% each month. he responsibility for maintaining the equipment furnished in good condition in accordance with manufacturers instructions, shall be solely that of the contractor. each instrument provided by the contractor shall maintain an uptime of 90 in each month of the term of the agreement for equipment.
Interested vendors must submit a capability statement including company name, UEI, socioeconomic category, and a brief description of their capability. interested vendors must send acapability statement, no more than one page in length to include company name, ueisamnumber, socioeconomic category, brief description of your business entities capability tohandle this project at the wilkesbarre va medical center.
The contractor shall not be penalized for implementation timelines that extend beyond 90 days if the delay is not their fault. contractor shall not be penalized for implementation timelines that extend beyond the 90 day timeframe, if the extension is through no fault of the contractor and is a result of delays due to the government.
Failure of the contractor to conform to the transition period shall be considered sufficient cause to terminate the contract for cause. failure of the contractor to conform to the transition period shall be considered as sufficient cause to terminate contract for cause under the termination for cause clause of the contract.