Opportunity
SAM #36C26026Q0597
ALCOR iSED ESR Analyzer Reagents, Consumables, and Maintenance for VA Portland
Buyer
Vanco 20
Posted
April 23, 2026
Respond By
May 09, 2026
Identifier
36C26026Q0597
NAICS
811219, 325413, 339112, 423450
This opportunity from the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a five-year contract for reagents, consumables, and service maintenance for two ALCOR iSED Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) analyzers at the VA Portland Health Care System. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration - VA Portland Health Care System, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service, Hematology section - Network Contracting Office 20, Vancouver, WA - OEM Highlight: - ALCOR is the specified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the iSED ESR analyzers and all related consumables and maintenance services. - Products and Quantities Requested: - iWASH (4-pk): 9 units - Seditrol (6x4.5mL): 12 units - Test Card, 1000 Tests: 9 units - Alcor Thermal Printer Paper (5-pk): 8 packs - DeepCLEAN: 7 units - Service Maintenance Contract (12 months): 1 unit (renewed annually for up to five years) - Services Requested: - Preventive and corrective maintenance for two ALCOR iSED ESR analyzers - Includes software upgrades, parts, labor, telephone technical support (Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm), and malfunction incident reporting - Service level requirement: 98% equipment uptime - Unique Requirements: - All reagents, consumables, and maintenance must be compatible with ALCOR iSED ESR analyzers - Service contract must ensure uninterrupted laboratory operations and compliance with manufacturer specifications - Place of Performance: - VA Portland Health Care System, Hematology section, 3710 NW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239-2999
Description
This contract is needed to provide reagents, consumables, and a service maintenance contract for two automated ALCOR iSED Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate testing analyzers at VA Portland Health Care System Hematology section in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service. A new five-year reagent and service contract, effective 7/15/2026, is needed to ensure continuity of service with current equipment.
The iSED ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) is a fully automated ESR testing system. There are no disposables and uses a primary barcoded lavender EDTA tube which are currently being used for other testing in our laboratory. The supplies required to operate the analyzers are quality control material, a wash solution, thermal printer paper rolls, and test cards.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
All related consumables and supplies All necessary services to keep equipment in manufacturer's operating conditions, both preventive maintenance and emergency repairs.