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Good morning, The Fayetteville NC, Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 6 Network Contracting Office (NCO) is conducting Market Research through this sources sought notice to help determine the availa... Good morning, The Fayetteville NC, Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 6 Network Contracting Office (NCO) is conducting Market Research through this sources sought notice to help determine the availability of qualified Businesses, registered under NAICS code 334516, capable of providing Laboratory Equipment that meet the following specifications: Cell Washer Salient Characteristics (1EA) Application: Washing Red Blood Cells for blood typing, screening, and antibody ID Maximum Speed: 3,500 rpm Maximum Capacity: 12-place swinging tube rotor 12 10x75 or 12x75mm tubes 24-place swinging tube rotor 24 10x75 or 12x75mm tubes Electrical: 100V - 240V, 50/60Hz 1.38A / .655A Cycle Process Time: 60 seconds (Spin time - 35 seconds) Notifications: Audible - Errors and End of Program; Visual - end of process Safety: Safety lid interlock, saline level sensor Results: Provide precise saline fills Calibration: easy and accurate control of saline volumes and eliminating manual calibration Program Capacity: Include pre-installed and customizable programs Plate Incubator and Rotator Salient Characteristics (1EA) Incubation: Must provide a controlled temperature environment required for the storage of platelet Products; 20-24°C. Rotation: Must provide continuous gentle agitation conditions required or the storage of platelet products Storage Volume: At Least 15 Whole Blood Donor/Random Bags | 7 Single Donor Platelet/Apheresis Bags Alarm Switch: On/Off capabilities Alarm Indication: Audible and Visual with Remote alarm contacts Battery Back-Up: 2 hours of audible/visual alarm upon loss of motion/facility power. Rechargeable 9V NIMH battery. Incubator must have: Power Failure Alarm, High / Low Alarms, Door Ajar Alarm Chart Recorder: 4 (102mm) diameter, inkless pressure-sensitive charts with backup battery Battery Back-up: 18 hour display and alarm back-up, Rechargeable 12V, optional continuous power operation of temperature control Refrigerator Salient Characteristics (1EA) Dimensions: (32 W x 74 H x 42 L) Fayetteville VAMC Microbiology department current available space Doors: Glass Double door Temperature range: 2-10°C Communication Ports: Remote alarm contacts Power Failure Alarm: Yes High/Low Alarms: Yes, fully adjustable Door Ajar Alarm: Yes Min/Max Temperature: Yes, display and reset Temperature Monitoring Ballast: Yes Battery Back-up: Yes, 9V, non-rechargeable, lithium Storage: A minimum of 4 wire shelves All respondents shall indicate the following: Whether or not they are small business manufacturers of the products they wish to offer, or Whether or not they are distributors of a small business manufacturer. Failure to provide the above information may result in the potential offeror being considered incapable of meeting the VA s needs If the contractor can provide the above items, the contractor shall provide a letter from the manufacturer stating they are an authorized distributor/licenser of their products. Failure to submit an authorized distributor letter shall result in the product(s) potentially offered to be considered grey market and shall not be considered technically acceptable. If the contractor can provide the above product and services, please indicate in your response that the above requirements can be met and provide a brochure of its product. The capability statements received from this market research are for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain questions concerning this market research. The Government will not assume any costs incurred by the contractor in the preparation of responses. All responses shall be submitted in writing no later than March 3rd, at 1100AM EST to the attention of: Isaac Hernandez, 210 Hay St. STE 305, Fayetteville, NC 28301. E-mail address: Isaac.Hernandez-Cosme@va.gov Please title the subject line for all responses as: Sources Sought Laboratory Equipment Fayetteville: 36C24620Q0338