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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF OCTOBER 24, 2015 FBO #5083
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66 -- Lab cost-per-test immunohistochemical (IHC) staining - Attachment

Notice Date

10/22/2015
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;West Palm Beach VA Medical Center;7305 North Military Trail;Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410-6400
 

ZIP Code

33410-6400
 

Solicitation Number

VA24816N0064
 

Response Due

11/1/2015
 

Archive Date

12/1/2015
 

Point of Contact

Terry Emory
 

E-Mail Address

2-1364<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY (IHC) COST PER TEST INSTRUMENT PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE SERVICE VAMC, WEST PALM BEACH, FL The VA Medical Center at West Palm Beach Florida is in search of a vendor to provide the below Cost Per Test(CPT) type contract/order. Please respond with a capabilities statement that matches the below SOW. Include the type business such as e.g. Small, Woman, Large, Veteran etc. and whether you have a Federal Supply Schedule, VA NAC contract/BPA or open market etc. In addition, if you are a small business please remember one must offer a product/service of their own or of a small business in order to not incur the non-manufacturer rule. The NAICS can fall under several codes such as 334516, 325413 etc. and the PSC 6630. The VAMC is not interested in purchasing the equipment and reagents separately or services on the equipment; just CPT type contract. Please respond to terry.emory@va.gov and linda.birmingham1@va.gov Purpose: The purpose of this contract request is to procure an immunohistochemical (IHC) staining instrument on a cost per slide basis for the VAMC West Palm Beach Pathology Laboratory. The contractor shall provide, maintain, and retain ownership of all equipment supplied as part of this contract. The estimated workload is 6,000 slides per year for the stains and quantities listed below. The contractor is expected to meet our current staining needs and also be able to expand the stain menu to meet changes in departmental needs. The period of performance is one base year plus four one year option periods plus an additional 6 months for future appropriation problems. Statement of Work: A. The following system features are required: "Comprehensive menu of IHC antibody tests to include, but is not limited to: ANTIBODYESTIMATED ANNUAL VOLUME AE1/AE3144 AFP8 ANTI-CD1552 ANTI-CD20160 ANTI-CD2356 ANTI-CD3160 ANTI-CD3032 ANTI-CD428 ANTI-CD556 ANTI-CD852 ANTI-CEA64 ANTI-CK20192 ANTI-CK7272 ANTI-CROMO44 ANTI-DESMIN36 ANTI-EMA84 ANTI-KAPPA 20 ANTI-LAMBDO20 ANTI-LCA40 ANTI-MELANIN (HMB45)336 ANTI-P63212 ANTI-PAN KERATIN92 ANTI-PSA96 ANTI-TTF-1168 ANTI-VIMENIN36 BCL-288 BCL-660 CALRETININ28 CD1064 CD11740 CD13832 CD3152 CD34104 CD56 (MRQ-42)52 CD68 ((KP-1)56 CDX-264 CK5/6140 CK903/P63P504S896 CYCLIN D144 EPCAM/EPITHELIAL/(MOC-31)76 GPC332 HAS56 KI-67196 MART-1372 MS ACTIN20 NAPSIN A104 P1632 P5332 PAX-8C POLYCLONAL20 RCC32 S100304 SM ACTIN16 SYNAPTOPHYSIN (MRQ-40)52 UROPLAKIN20 WT120 "The instrument must have the capacity to be able to stain at least 30 slides simultaneously utilizing different staining protocols "Vendor must set up optimized staining protocols ensuring each is performing adequately per reviewing pathologist(s) "Programming options should be flexible to adjust staining times and other parameters as needed "Programming additional stains should be easily and independently performed by designated West Palm Beach Histology staff as needed "Tentatively provide random continuous access : the ability to add additional stains as needed and remove finished stains without waiting for a batch to complete "The software must track accession numbers and stains on board and provide run status, specifically the time the stain(s) will be completed "Approximately process up to 90 slides in 8 hours, or 120 slides with an overnight run "Reagent access to provide frequent access to reagent(s) "Continuous access to bulk fluids and waste for improved workflow "The foot print of the instrument must fit into the existing system space of approximately 45" in length x 32" wide to allow for egress, access to outlets and wall switches, and proper ventilation of the instrument "Procedural and Operational manuals "Reagent usage monitoring feature "Must be able to record and store 2 years of testing volumes "User performed maintenance should be minimal. Common consumables should be easily replaced without the use of tools. Contractor shall submit documentation of actual description of all tasks and time needed, including both hands on and total time, to perform user-performed maintenance. Must list daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, 6-month, and annual maintenance tasks. B.Training "Contractor to provide off-site training classes (to include operation, user-performed maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation of software) for a minimum of two (2) VA operators. Training shall be provided by individual(s) qualified to give instruction in the proper operation of the instrument. Additional contractor-performed on-site training of all users must occur prior to start of testing. C. Installation/Maintenance/Service/Project Management "Installation must be performed by a competent technical expert "All service, repair, and maintenance (other than user-performed maintenance) will be performed by the contractor with no additional expense to the government (VA). " System space, plumbing, and electrical requirements must not require modifications to existing space "Installation of instrument shall be performed by contractor. Contractor shall provide all parts, labor, supplies, and equipment to install the instrument. Contractor shall complete function checks during installation to ensure proper operation. "All service, repair, and maintenance (other than user-performed maintenance) shall be performed by the contractor at no expense to the government (VA). "Contractor shall provide equitable adjustment via monetary compensation for any test that becomes unavailable due to instrument malfunction or manufacturer's recall of reagent(s), or manufacturer's inability to supply the reagent(s). "Contractor to provide hazardous waste determination with proposal. The Hazardous Waste Determination is a procedure used to determine whether the by-products of the staining processes are characterized as a hazardous waste. "Pricing: Estimated cost per slide must include all reagent costs, including antibodies, consumables that may be needed (ex. Prep kits), and shipping costs. A listing of all consumable items and pricing must be provided with the CPS estimate. Shipping costs will not be charged separately.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/WPBVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24816N0064/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA248-16-N-0064 VA248-16-N-0064.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2381478&FileName=VA248-16-N-0064-000.docx)

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Record

SN03927763-W 20151024/151022234238-fa0c2a32a87b7a2c2a600ee2a9407c23 (fbodaily.com)
 

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