6640--GloCyte or Similar-Desktop Automated Cerebral Spinal Fluids Cell Counter Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 04), is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources to provide a Purchase Order contract to supply a GloCyte or similar desktop automated cell counter for cerebral spinal fluids (CSF) for the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (CMCVAMC)-3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. This notice is issued for informational planning purposes only and is not a request for quote or announcement of a solicitation. Submitting information for this notice is voluntary and VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice. No solicitation is available at this time. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. The purpose of this market research is to

identify capable sources that are both experienced and qualified to provide the desktop automated CSF in accordance with statement of work. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334516 Medical Laboratories, and the small business size standard is 1,000 Employees for this type of effort. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov and shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in SAM prior to award of contract. If you are responding as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB s and VOSB s), your company must be registered in VETBIZ and maintain a current certification (https://www.vetbiz.va.gov). CAPABILITY STATEMENT AND DOCUMENTATION: Companies are to provide a summary of your firm s capabilities, experience, and knowledge in providing these services. Sources are asked to provide the following information: 1. Company information: Company Name Company Address Company uei SAM Company NAICS Code(s) Point of Contact Name Point of Contact Phone Number Point of Contact Email Address Company Website (if available) 2. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334516 Medical Laboratories, and the small business size standard is 1,000. Based on this information, please indicate whether your company is a: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) 8(a) HUB Zone Small Business Women Owned Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Small Business Concern Large Business 3. Provide a summary of your firm s Ability/ Capability to meet the services described in this notice (see attached SOW). 4. Government contracts for these services in the last 3 years. Include: Government Agency Contract Number Dollar Value Period of Performance Government Point of Contact Information (name, email, phone number) Information regarding your company s capacity and capability to provide such services are to be submitted electronically on or before 4:00 PM, Monday, 04/08/2024 addressed to Christa Stine, Contract Specialist christa.stine@va.gov. Statement of Work GloCyte or Similar Desktop Automated CSF Cell counter Background: P&LMS requires an automated cell counter for cerebral spinal fluids (CSF). This requirement is to address the need for expedited results in the diagnosis or exclusion of meningitis or other spinal fluid concerns. Currently the Philadelphia VA laboratory is a 24-hour operation. On off-shift the medical laboratory scientists have to cover several sections of the lab, including chemistry, hematology, and blood bank. When stat CSF comes in the red and white cell count is completed manually using a hemocytometer. This process is time consuming. If the sample is hemorrhagic it takes several dilutions and calculations and an even longer time to produce an accurate result. Because the staff must cover so many areas when these samples come the other testing results are delayed. This instrument would allow for the scientist to load the sample on to the instrument and get an accurate result in 5 minutes or less vs 45 minutes to an hour. This would allow the ED to have the result much faster and would reduce the delay in the release of results from other areas. Scope: Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service wishes to obtain a onetime task order to procure the needed equipment Objectives: The equipment procured shall perform according to Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), OHSA and SEFA-1 specifications Tasks: To meet the needs of the P&LMS, the equipment must meet the following salient characteristics: FDA approved for clinical laboratory use. Uses fluorescent microscopy methodology to perform cell counts both red and white (nucleated) cell counts on cerebrospinal fluid. Must use staining for cell differentiation. Sample analysis produces results in under 5 minutes from sample loading. Can use sample volumes as low as 60 microliters. Desktop model with small footprint Minimal reagents Disposable consumables Must be able to provide time traceability for sample results. Must be completely load and go with minimal sample preparation. Must have a bottom linearity range of 0 cells per microliter. Must be able to run, clear, turbid, and bloody CSF fluids. Delivery: The equipment must be delivered to the Philadelphia VA Medical Center no later than May 31, 2024 Government Furnished Property: N/A