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The Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System (TXVCBHCS) has a requirement for four (4) Molecular Diagnostics Testing Systems for molecular testing. These instruments are required for four (4) Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) locations to include Harlingen Care Center (HCC), McAllen Outpatient Clinic (MOPC), Corpus Christie Specialty Clinic (CCSC) and Laredo Outpatient Clinic (LOPC). The molecular analyzers must include all system software, UPS, printer, technical support, customer training, and a business hours service plan. The Molecular Diagnostics Testing Systems shall identify pathogens by detecting their unique genetic material (DNA or RNA). The systems shall use Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) techniques. The equipment should meet or exceed the specifications below for brand name or equivalent to the Cepheid GeneXpert Express System. Technical Questions. Technical questions shall be accepted by the Government in writing via email no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (CST), 04/28/2026. Please list Technical Questions 36C25726Q0481, Molecular Diagnostic Instruments in the subject line of the e-mail and send to Kathryn Prose, Contract Specialist, at kathryn.prose@va.gov. Please include in your questions the section of the solicitation/page number that your question is referencing. The Government reserves the right not to answer questions without meeting this timeline if doing so would result in an amendment requiring an extension of the solicitation and to extend it would not be in the best interest of the Government. No questions about this solicitation will be answered telephonically. All responses to questions, which may affect offers, will be incorporated into a written amendment to the Request for Quote. To be considered for the award, the following documents, at a minimum, must be included: Submit a price quote on offerors own format. The pricing must include the unit price, extended price and total price. The offerors pricing should include all components required that establish fully operational systems for each location. Pricing must include the manufacturer number and / or offeror s item number. The quote must specifically address line items that are included in the price of the instruments such as shipping, installation, and training. The proposed price for such items should be labeled as Not Separately Priced (NSP) in the quote. The offeror must state the place of manufacturer for the items being offered by completing the Trade Agreement Certificate, RFO Provision 52.225-6 at paragraph E.5. The offeror must complete the RFO Provision 52.219-1, Small Business Representation at E.4. Provide a description of the proposed Molecular Diagnostic Instruments that meet the requirements of the SOW. Provide documentation demonstrating how vendor will be able to meet all the requirements described in the Statement of Work and technical evaluation criteria described in Provision FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Produc…
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