COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
BRAND-SPECIFIC
SPECIFICATIONS
CAMIS requisition #:
Bid #: RFB-IS-12200297
For: BenchMark Ultra Automated Slide Preparation System for Pathology
BIDDER TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
Vendor:
Address:
City & Zip:
Contact Person:
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NOTICE: Bidders shall state in the right hand column of these pages wherein your product offered
differs, indicating performance, specific size, and/or make and model of all components when not
exactly as specified. When bidders is bidding items exactly as described in the left hand column,
please state “AS SPECIFIED” on the right hand column, labeled as “BIDDER’S RESPONSE”.
Failure to return and fill in this form will be considered sufficient reason for rejection of your offer.
Literature alone is not sufficient for consideration of your offer.
All equipment must meet California and County of Los Angeles safety requirements. The equipment
shall be the latest model and shall not have been used as a demonstrator. Bidders shall submit
detailed literature on the unit they propose to furnish.
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REQUIREMENTS
BenchMark Ultra Automated Slide Preparation
System:
System Specifications:
Must have LIS Connectivity:
- “download” patient accession and test
information from LIS to slide staining system
- “upload” test status information to LIS
- eliminate redundant data entry improving
patient safety
Must have Central Management:
- manage multiple computers from a single point
- share reagents and protocols across
computers, optimizing inventory control and
workflow
- Computer workstation separate from existing
instrumentation in laboratory
Must have Flexible Automation:
- completely automate any or all preparation
steps of your IHC, ISH, SISH, FISH, and FITC
slides
- process IHC, ISH, SISH, FISH, FITC tests
independently or simultaneously
- dual stain slides with two antibodies and two
detection chemistries
- optimize protocols with flexible options including
extended incubation times and varying
temperature controls
- choose your own primary antibody or a readyto-use reagent from vendor
- choose the system for your specific
capacity/throughput requirements, and manage
up to 8 systems with a single computer
- Ability to perform titration runs simultaneously
with patient slides
Must have Measurable Results:
- elimainate over 80% of the labor required by
staining only slide systems
Must have staining Module:
- the staining module creates an optimized
environment for the automated preparation of
IHC, ISH, SISH, FISH, and FITC slide
applications
- the reagent carousel holds up to 35 ready-touse reagent dispensers, each individually barcoded to save the time and error associated
with manual data entry
- Throughput-30 slides per run, up to 90 slides in
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8 hours, up to 30 slides overnight
Must have Fluidics Module:
- 7 color coded bottles provide on-board bulk
fluid capacity for up to 120 slides
- bottle sensors monitor fluid levels
- front panel access allows convenient
replacement and service
Must have Waste Module:
- level-sensing containers provide walk-away
capacity for up to 200 slides
Must have Optimized Kinetics:
- the precisely controlled and kinetically
optimized reaction environment of the Bench
Mark staining module speed slide turnaround
time and enhances staining consistency and
reproducibility for IHC, ISH, SISH, FISH and
FITC applications
Must have slide-Specific Label (Barcode
Technology):
- provides automatic programming, patient and
case identification
- Allow automatic input of data for the reagent
delivery system with the associated slide
protocol label
- Ability to print barcode labels to associate slides
with specific protocols and reagents and for
inventory tracking
Must have Air Vortex Mixers:
- blend the aqueous layers under the liquid
coverslip, mixing reagents and ensuring uniform
reaction kinetics across the entire surface of the
slide
Must have Liquid Coverslip:
- creates a reaction chamber on the surface of
each slide controlling evaporation and
protecting tissue integrity
Must have ThermoFlex Pad:
- 30 unique slide heaters provide highly precise,
individual slide heating for synchronized IHC,
ISH, SISH, FISH, and FITC protocols
Must have Reagents Dispensers:
- Self-contained, pre-diluted, and pre-packaged
antibodies, probes, and detection kits that are
ready to use out of the box
- Dispensers are pre-filled with reagents
optimized for the system and ensure only 100μl
of reagent per dispense
- User-fillable dispensers are available for 3rd
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party antibodies and ancillary reagents for
flexible protocol requirements
Must have Buffer Jet Slide Rinse:
- Complete removal of reagents between steps
- Decrease background artifacts on slide
Must have Capacity and Throughput:
- 30 independent slide positions
- Up to 90 IHC slides in one 8-hour shift
- Automated IHC, ISH, SISH, FISH and FITC
Multiparameter Staining (dual, triple), Baking,
Deparaffinization, Cell Conditioning and
Staining
General Characteristics:
Must have Slide Carousel:
- 30 slides with independent temperature control
for each position
Must have Reagent Carousel:
- 35 reagent positions
Must have Slides:
- 25 x 75 mm, 1 x 3 inches or 26 x 76 mm
Must have Modularity:
- 1 – 8 staining systems may be controlled from a
personal computer system
Must have Water Quality:
- NCCLS Type I water or equivalent
Must have Bulk Reagents:
- up to 7 different bulk reagents in 3 to 6 liter onboard containers
Must have Configuration:
- Free standing
Must have Certifications:
- CSA, EMC and CE compliant
Operational Specifications:
Must have Reagent Capacity:
- 35 micro-delivery dispensers
Must have Slide Capacity:
- 30 independent slide positions
Must have Operation Cycle:
- Continuous and Random Access with STAT
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capabilities for expedited diagnosis
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Batch free Access lets you add samples
throughout the day eliminating the need to
batch workload to meet cut off times
Must have Temperature Control:
- Slide Surface: Varies with protocol
- Liquid Heater: 35 degrees to 100 degrees
Celsius +/-.5 degrees
Must have Reagent Delivery Precision:
- 100μl
Must have Scalability:
- Up to 8 ULTRA staining modules per computer
workstation
Temperature Control:
Must have Slide Temperature Range:
- 37 C to 100 C  2.0 C
Environmental Requirements:
Must have Heat:
- output 400 BTU/hour idle, 1000 BTU/hour
running
Must have Room Operating Temperature:
- 20 C to 32 C (68F to 90 F)
Must have humidity:
- 10% to 90%, non-condensing
Must have location:
- flat, level surface. No direct sunlight or drafts.
Remove from sources of direct heat and
moisture.
Electrical Characteristics:
Must have Voltage:
- US / 120 VAC 10%
- Japan / 100 VAC 10%
- Europe / 230 VAC 10%Must have Current:
- US / 6 amps
- Japan / 6 amps
- Europe / 4 amps
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Must have Frequency:
- US / 60 Hz
- Japan / 50/60 Hz
- Europe / 50 Hz
Must have Power Connection:
- Cord suited to country. For US, standard 3prong grounded.
Physical Characteristics:
Must have size (W x D x H):
- 44” x 33.10” x 62.40” (111.76 x 84.07 x 158.50
cm)
Must have Weight:
- 650 lbs (294.8 kg.)
Must have Clearances:
- top 15” (38.1 cm)
- sides 4” (10.2 cm)
- rear 6” (15.2 cm)
Must fit in a specific area:
- 48” W x 77” H x 39” L
Warranty and Standard Service:
Must have Warranty and Service:
- Standard one (1) year warranty, service, and
maintenance from the date of installation
- Additional four (4) year warranty, service, and
maintenance (post-warranty)
- Unlimited emergency on-site service (includes
labor, parts, travel, expenses, shipping &
handling)
- On-site software upgrades by Technical
Specialist
- One preventive maintenance (PM) visit per year
(upon request)
- 24-hour Technical Consultation Center phone
support
- Exchange/replacement of systems components
Must have Standard Service Support and
Maintenance (Benchmark XT):
- Five (5) years service support and
maintenance on already existing Benchmark XT
(serial# 711793)
- Unlimited emergency on-site service (includes
labor, parts, travel, expenses, shipping &
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handling)
On-site software upgrades by Technical
Specialist
One preventive maintenance (PM) visit per year
(upon request)
24-hour Technical Consultation Center phone
support
Exchange/replacement of systems components
Reagents and Detection Kits:
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Vendor to provided reagents and detection kits
VENDOR TO PROVIDE:
1 ea Service manual
1 ea User Manual
On-site Training
Cartor table for system if not free standing
NO SUBSTITUTE – BENCHMARK ULTRA SLIDE
PREPARATION SYTEM MUST MATCH AND
INTERMEMBER WITH EXISTING VENTANA
IMMUNOSYSTEMS BENCHMARK XT AND WILL
ELIMINATE THE NECESSARY STEPS IN
VALIDATING THE ANTIBODY MARKERS USED
IN STAINING IMMUNOSLIDES
EQUIPMENT MUST MEET ELECTRONIC AND OR
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS ATTACHED
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