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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 05, 2015 FBO #5034
DOCUMENT

H -- SERVICE CONTRACT: Dialysis Water Testing - Attachment

Notice Date

9/3/2015
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541380 — Testing Laboratories
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Boston Healthcare System;Contracting Officer (90C);940 Belmont Street;Brockton MA 02301
 

ZIP Code

02301
 

Solicitation Number

VA24115Q0813
 

Response Due

9/9/2015
 

Archive Date

11/8/2015
 

Point of Contact

James Cimini
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

Solicitation Number: VA-241-15-Q-0813 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed under FAR 13.1, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is VA-241-15-Q-0813 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83, 03 AUG 2015. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR) (iv) This solicitation is issued as a service disabled veteran owned small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541380, and the size standard is $15.0 million dollars. (v) This requirement consists of four (4) line items for Dialysis Water Testing: Colony Count 48 hour test Gram Stain LAL/Endotoxin AAMI Panel Contract will be set up as a firm fixed price with a base and four option year periods. General Scope This scope of work is for the VA to send water samples to a laboratory that is environmental certified to perform dialysis water cultures, endotoxin testing, and chemical analysis per the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines. Vendor shall perform AAMI Contaminant panel testing, perform LAL/Endotoxin testing, and perform Colony Count testing (48 hour test). The results will be immediately reported upon completion of testing. Vendor shall provide all sample collection supplies as a "kit" to include a shipping box, freezer pack, requisition, test tubes and bottles, shipment of supplies to clients, restock kits and re-send to client after use. Kit components and shipment of kit shall be reflected in the price per test. The following is an estimated breakdown of number of tests each year: Colony Count 48hr - 162, Gram Stain 162, LAL/Endotoxin 162, AAMI Panel 35. Pricing shall be submitted as price per test and the VA will only pay for tests actually performed. (vii) Delivery FOB Destination to: Jamaica Plain VAMC. 150 South Huntington Ave, Boston MA 02130 (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation with the following addenda, (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 applies to this solicitation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i)Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (ii)Price (iii)Past Performance (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- Offeror's are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THE SUBMITTED QUOTE, unless offeror has a current ORCA certification. A copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.246-70 Guarantee, VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission, and VAAR 852.246-71 Inspection. (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.204-14, 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.223-15. (xiii) n/a (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition (xv) n/a (xvi) RESPONSES ARE DUE Wednesday, September 9thth 0900 a.m.. eastern standard time (est). Only electronic offers will be accepted; submit quotation to - James.Cimini@va.gov. Quotes shall be on a company letterhead with point of contact clearly listed with name, telephone number, and email address displayed. Quotes shall be submitted with a technical description of the job clearly described and schedule of testing days, hours, etc. Quote shall be precise and as short as possible not exceeding 2 total pages for the technical narration. Quote shall have the job broken down with individual costs for each of the four tests including the kits, original shipment and reshipment of kits back to the VA facility. The VA will incur the cost of shipping the kits back to the laboratory for testing. Quote shall have the pricing entered on the attached price and cost schedule for the base and four option year periods. Vendor shall submit 3 past performance references of similar size and scope of contracts completed. All vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and have active vetbiz.gov credentialing in order to receive award. (xvii) Contact information Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Boston Healthcare System 940 Belmont Street Brockton, MA 02301 Primary Point of Contact: James Cimini Contracting Officer James.Cimini@va.gov Price/Cost Schedule Item Information ITEM NUMBERDESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICESQUANTITYUNITUNIT PRICEAMOUNT 0001Dialysis Water Testing Services Period of Performance: Base year: 10/01/2015 - 09/30/2016 Colony Count - 48 Hr Test Gram Stain LAL/Endotoxin AAMI Panel 1EA 1001Dialysis Water Testing Services Period of Performance: Option Year 1: 10/01/2016 - 09/30/2017 Colony Count - 48 Hr Test Gram Stain LAL/Endotoxin AAMI Panel 1.00EA 2001Dialysis Water Testing Services Period of Performance: Option Year 2: 10/01/2017 - 09/30/2018 Colony Count - 48 Hr Test Gram Stain LAL/Endotoxin AAMI Panel 1.00EA 3001 Dialysis Water Testing Services Period of Performance: Option Year 3: 10/01/2018 - 09/30/2019 Colony Count - 48 Hr Test Gram Stain LAL/Endotoxin AAMI Panel 1.00EA 4001Dialysis Water Testing Services Period of Performance: Option Year 4: 10/01/2019 - 09/30/2020 Colony Count - 48 Hr Test Gram Stain LAL/Endotoxin AAMI Panel 1.00EA
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/BoVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24115Q0813/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA241-15-Q-0813 VA241-15-Q-0813.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2297203&FileName=VA241-15-Q-0813-000.docx)

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Record

SN03871301-W 20150905/150904000659-acca2b64c1f2450005c4824639f0789e (fbodaily.com)
 

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