Veterinary Hematology Analyzer

Background
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university, dedicated to excellence in military medicine and public health. USU provides health professionals for the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service, focusing on military medicine, disaster medicine, and medical readiness.

Located in Bethesda, MD, USU seeks to procure a veterinary hematology analyzer for drug treatment trials and radiation countermeasure research.

Work Details
USU requires one (1) veterinary hematology analyzer for use in drug treatment trials and radiation countermeasure research. The analyzer will be utilized to draw small amounts of blood from rodents longitudinally to monitor their health status without sacrificing them. This contract will be a firm fixed price contract. Potential offerors are encouraged to review attached specifications and provide feedback.

Place of Performance
Bethesda MD 20814 UNITED STATES

Bidder Requirements
Potential offerors must provide feedback on the scope of work, including clarification needs and questions regarding specifications. They must also summarize corporate experience with Tissue Tek equipment and provide two customer references from similar services within the last three years. Required information includes company name, address, CAGE Number, socio-economic status, and point of contact details.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
The prior award HU000125P0043 was awarded to Sysmex America for a multispecies hematology analyzer lease (XN-1000V) valued at $266,219, which appears closely related to the current requirement for a veterinary hematology analyzer for longitudinal blood monitoring in drug treatment trials and radiation countermeasure research. Because both efforts involve the provision of a multispecies/veterinary hematology analyzer for similar biomedical study use cases, the prior work may represent a continuation or replacement of the same type of equipment under the new solicitation.