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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 23, 2012 FBO #4017
DOCUMENT

Q -- Transplant Organ Testing Per-Procedure - Attachment

Notice Date

11/21/2012
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621511 — Medical Laboratories
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Activity 8 (NCA 8);8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525;Tampa FL 33637
 

ZIP Code

33637
 

Solicitation Number

VA24813R0263
 

Response Due

11/29/2012
 

Archive Date

12/14/2012
 

Point of Contact

Nicholas Milone
 

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist
(Nicholas.Milone@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and shall not obligate the Government to award a contract. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources interested and capable of performing the work and obtain their size classification (Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a), HubZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, etc.) relative to the North American Classification System (NAICS) Code 621511 with a size standard of $13.5 Million. The Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System MVAHS (Miami, FL) is seeking potential histocompatible laboratory sources for medical testing capable of providing test procedures to support organ transplant programs at the MVAHS. This includes routine tests, stat tests, including critical value, turn-around-time, used-in-the-evaluation, selection and monitoring of transplant donors and recipients (kidney, pancreas, liver, lung, heart and intestine) including tissue typing, histocompatible and immunologic tests to aid veteran patients in the process of receiving organs in support of the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service at MVAHS. A histocompatible lab, interfacing with the Miami computer system is expected for reporting for patient data, routine, stat, critical value and after hours reporting. Contractor shall collect specimen from MVAHS location. Routine Results: Contractor shall submit results of all tests ordered to P&LMS at MVAHS within 24 hours of the request. Contractor is required to provide results the next business day, i.e. if services are performed on the weekend, Contractor shall report results on Monday morning. STAT Results: All STAT results shall be communicated to the laboratory at the MVAHS within two (2) hours of the request. Critical Value Results: All Critical Value results shall be submitted to P&LMS at MVAHS immediately. Services performed under the resultant contract shall be provided by contractor employees. Contractor laboratory must be located within 15 miles of MVAHS. 1. Services shall be provided 24 hours, 7 days a week including government holidays. 2. Contractor shall provide courier services and all labor, equipment, and supplies required to perform requested procedures and tests. 3. Contractor shall pick up specimens at the Miami VA Healthcare System, 1201 NW 16th Street, Miami, FL, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service Room A305, prepare specimens and perform tests as prescribed by Miami VA attending physicians. 4. All drivers shall have attained legal age (the age of 21 years) and shall be licensed in accordance with the State of Florida, to include any special licensure required for the transporting of Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) and will complete annual VA National Privacy Training and submit proof of completion to COTR. 5. Procedures and tests shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Pathology & laboratory Medicine Service at the MVAHS, and the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative ("COTR") 6. Contractor shall provide to the COTR the methodology and ranges for results on any tests that are requested. 7. Professional services provided will be verified by a record keeping system maintained by the Manager of the Laboratory Services at MVAHS, which assures that the VA pays for only those services actually requested. 8. Contractor shall have all licenses, permits, accreditation and certificates required by law, personnel assigned by the contractor to perform these services covered under this contract shall be licensed in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, The lab must be accredited by ASHI, College of American Pathologist (CAP) or have JC and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) (Public Law 100-578) certifications. Contractor must submit proof of ASHI, CAP, JC, and CLIA certifications. Contractor shall be subject to Federal Laws, regulations, standards, VA policies and Information Security. Potential sources should identify business name, point of contact, business size and any applicable business socio-economic category (i.e. small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, SB, etc), service capability statement, information for recent and relevant projects similar in nature, DUNS number, address and any additional information felt to be pertinent. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Announcement, a solicitation announcement may be published at www.fbo.gov website. Responses to this Sources Sought Announcement are not considered adequate responses to any solicitation announcement that may result from this notice. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this Sources Sought Announcement. Written responses to this notice shall be electronically mailed in PDF format or word format to Nicholas.Milone@va.gov. Telephone and or mailed responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 1:00 PM (EST), November 29th, 2012. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced separately from the responses to this announcement.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/TaVAMC673/TaVAMC673/VA24813R0263/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA248-13-R-0263 SOURCES SOUGHT-TRANSPLANT TESTING MIAMI VA.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=532379&FileName=VA248-13-R-0263-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=532379&FileName=VA248-13-R-0263-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Miami VA Healthcare System;Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service Room A305;1201 NW 16th Street, Miami, FL

Zip Code: 33125
 

Record

SN02935521-W 20121123/121121234114-279bdf9b769467a25a00d31428f431cd (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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