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Sources Sought Notice Vitros 4600 Chemistry System, Brand Name or Equal Sources Sought #1104217-SS This is a Sources Sought notice Only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, o... Sources Sought Notice Vitros 4600 Chemistry System, Brand Name or Equal Sources Sought #1104217-SS This is a Sources Sought notice Only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA ARS market research and does not itself constitute an RFQ. Background: Specifications Title: Vitros 4600 Chemistry System, Brand Name or Equal Technical requirements: Vitros 4600 Chemistry System, Brand Name or Equal, must be capable of the following: Power Line voltage: 1 dedicated 20 amp power line, nominal 200-240V AC Line frequency: 47-63 Hz Environment Plumbing: No water or drain required; self-contained onboard waste management to eliminate need for off-board plumbing (THIS IS A CRITICAL SPECIFICATION) Data Storage Read/write disk drive for data input and archiving USB flash drive capability Reagents: No mixing or reconstitution required for reagent packs Onboard stability up to 30+ days Shelf life stability >1 year from date of manufacture User-defined channels >8 available at any time System Startup No manual primes, purges, washes, or tubing maintenance Sample Types Serum, plasma, urine, CSF, whole blood (for %hemoglobin A1C) Sample Volume Dead volume minimum ?50µL (50 microliters) Sample Capacity Continuous load and unload Sample and Reagent Management Verify sample aspiration and dispense, eliminate carryover and cross-contamination Detect clot, bubble, low and high viscosity, and short sample Liquid level sensing Sample Containers Universal sample trays that can accommodate 5mL, 7mL, and 10 mL collection tubes as well as microsample cups that can be reliably used for samples less than 0.5mL. Sample Bar Code Identification Must be able to read code 128 bar codes on samples Dilution Capability Automatic reflex dilution for results above the calibration curve Operator requested dilution possible Automatic Reflex Testing (based on user configuration) Reflex to same assay or to different assay Uninterruptable power supply Appropriate size UPS must be included Warranty 12 months minimum Service weekdays 8 am to 5 pm minimum Inside delivery Unit must be delivered to second floor Trade-in Vitros 5.1 will be used as trade-in Delivery Address: 10300 Baltimore Ave., Bldg. 307B Beltsville, MD 20705 The Contractor Shall: This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of USDA ARS market research. The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources including any Small Businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; or small disadvantaged businesses. Please state if you are a large business or a small business according to the NAICS code listed in this Sources Sought. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response defines how it can specifically meet the specifications for the items requested. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After review of the responses received, a Combined Synopsis solicitation notice may be published on Sam.gov. Your response should define how you can specifically meet the specifications for item(s) requested. Please state Place of Manufacture for item submitted. Identify if you are a large business or a small business with NACIS 334516. Original Point of Contact: All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received by July 27, 2023, by 9:00 AM EDT, the specified due date and time to be considered. Email responses to Elizabeth Wilson at Elizabeth.Wilson2@usda.gov. Responses will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request.