Contractors are required to provide a price for a reportable patient result. The per patient reportable result price shall include costs covering: 5-yrar equipment use, all reagents, standards, vendor provided quality controls, sequestered LOTS of quality controls, supplies consumable/disposable items, parts, accessories, and any other item required for the proper operation of the Contractor's equipment and necessary for the generation of a patient reportable result. This per patient reportable result price shall also encompass all costs associated with dilution; repeat and confirmatory testing required to produce a single patient reportable result. It shall also include the material to perform as well as all other costs associated with quality control, calibration and correlation study testing that is prescribed by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). All necessary maintenance to keep the equipment in good operating contitions (This element includes both preventive maintenance and emergency repairs) and training for Government personnel. Contractors shall provide delivery, installation, and removal of equipment at no additional charge.
