Distribution of CPRR Immunoassays for BioRad BioPlex Lab Tests. 36C26026Q0167

It is the intent of the Pathology Laboratory Medicine of the Seattle VAMC, Department of Veterans Affairs (herein afterwards referred to as Seattle VAMC) to establish a contract for the distribution of BioRad BioPlex laboratory reagents. The Government will award contract to a single Contractor for Automated Immunoassay Instrumentation. Contractor agrees to the following terms of the contract exclusively with the Seattle VAMC listed by Attachment and awarded in the final contract. The instrument shall be able to perform immunoassays for ANA Screens, Syphilis IgG and RPR, Measles/Mumps/Rubella/Varicella, Herpes Simplex virus (HSV) antibodies, Cytomegalovirus (CMV) antibodies, Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) antibodies, Vasculitis Panel, Anti-CCP Panel, Celiac Panels, Antiphospholipid Panels, HIV Antibody Panel and Toxoplasma. Vendor will provide methodology for differentiation the of HIV 1 and HIV 2. Additional tests/reagents/instrumentation may be added to the contract as new technology becomes available on the market and added to the contract.