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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JANUARY 09, 2016 FBO #5160
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Q -- Stat and on-Stat Testing Services for VA Connecticut Heathcare System - Attachment

Notice Date

1/7/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621511 — Medical Laboratories
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VAMC Providence;NCO1;830 Chalkstone Avenue;Providence RI 02908
 

ZIP Code

02908
 

Solicitation Number

VA24116Q0160
 

Response Due

1/13/2016
 

Archive Date

4/12/2016
 

Point of Contact

Valerie DeAngelis
 

E-Mail Address

9-4760
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Sources Sought Notice - STAT and Non-STAT Testing This is a Sources Sought notice and not a request for quotes. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance VHA's understanding of your company's offered services and capabilities. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted in response to this Sources Sought. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their notice of ability, and their available products in response to the requirement described below. Vendors are being invited to submit information relative to their potential of fulfilling the requirement below, in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking a vendor to provide STAT and Non-STAT testing for all items listed in the Test Menu, Attachment A, for the VA West Haven, CT on an as needed basis for a 12 month base plus four option year IDIQ contract. Refer to the General Requirements section below for the requested service description. This Sources Sought is to facilitate the Contracting Officer's review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The contractor Laboratory shall provide the following services: 1.Perform testing services entirely upon their premises. 2.Analyze samples: Contractor is required to perform analytical testing for VAMC patients for the tests defined in the Test Menu. The Contractor shall bill only for the tests specified in the request sent by the VAMC Laboratory service. The Contractor is required to provide a reference test manual, and report of analytical test results and consultative services as required assimilating the full scope of its laboratory operations. 3.Testing methodology for a test must be defined in the contactor's laboratory user's manual. 4.Shall provide VAMC with appropriate laboratory supplies not customarily utilized by the VAMC. These supplies are to be used by the VAMC only in connection with specimens being sent for testing to the contractor. 5. Shall carry out its functions hereunder in full compliance with all local, state, and federal laws or regulations. 6.All test result reports shall be immediately faxed to the send-out office of the VA Connecticut Healthcare System's Clinical Laboratory for entry into the VA electronic medical record. 7.Shall provide a consultation report and at a minimum shall contain the following information: oPatient's full name, oPatient's date of birth oPatient's full social security number or unique hospital identification number oOrdering Physician's name, oDate/time of specimen collection, oDate test completed, oTest name, oTest result, oFlag abnormal results, oReference range, otesting laboratory name, address and CLIA number, oType of specimen, " Contractor accession number oAny additional comments related to test provided by ordering physician, oAny other information the laboratory has that may indicate a questionable validity of test results, oUnsatisfactory specimen shall be reported with regard to its unsuitability for testing. 8.Shall consult VAMC on test results by telephone as needed. 9.The contractor shall provide a printed or electronic Laboratory Manual containing the following information: oTesting methodology for a test must be defined in the laboratory user's manual oDepartment hours of operation oAccreditation oTechnical Staff oService Departments (Method of contacting, phone numbers, hours of availability) oQuality Assurance Information oBilling Procedures & fee schedules for services provided oProcedures and criteria for phoning reports and other important information oReport forms 10.The contractor shall provide telephone number(s) and contact person(s) to be used by the VA Medical Center to make specimen problem inquiries and problem solving at all times including weekends and holidays. *NOTE: Also include names and telephone number(s) of Technical Directors and Pathologists available for consultation. 11. Contractor agrees to maintain the minimum acceptable service, reporting systems, and quality control as specified herein. Immediate (within 24 hours) notification must be given to VA upon adverse action by a regulatory agency. 12.Contractor shall assign a specific local account representative. 13.Contractor shall advise facility of any changes in methodology, procedure or reference ranges. 14.The contractor laboratory shall not release patient's records that include test results, without the specific written consent to release such information as provided by the patient, to any person other than the ordering healthcare provider or designee. All member records shall be treated as confidential so as to comply with all state and federal laws regarding the confidentiality of patient's records. This provision shall survive termination of the resulting contract award. 15.Shall certify and ensure that all employees, officers, or agents do not use Protected Health Information received from any VAMC site that would constitute a violation of any applicable provision in standards set forth in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Licensing and accreditation - Contractor Laboratory: 1.Shall have all licenses, permits, accreditation certificates required by Federal law and State law at the time of quote submission. 2.Shall be accredited by the Department of Health and Human Services Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA) or the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Copies of all professional certifications, licensures and renewal certifications will be provided and updated as needed to the Contracting Officer to include the contractor laboratory's Laboratory Director and/or Medical Director. 3.Medical Director shall have suitable qualifications and experience to direct a laboratory providing consultation services under this contract according to CLIA and CAP standards. 4.Contractor Personnel assigned by the Contractor to perform the services covered by this contract shall be eligible to provide the services of this contract and licensed in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. All licenses held by Contractor personnel working on this contract shall be full and unrestricted licenses. Contractor Personnel assigned by the Contractor to work under this contract shall be licensed by the governing or cognizant licensing board. 5. Must comply with the regulatory requirements of Health and Human Services Health Care Financing Administration, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). 6.Must notify the Contracting Officer immediately, in writing, upon its loss (or any of its subcontractors) of any required certification, accreditation, or licensure. Contract Performance Monitoring: Quality Control: The contractor must operate a successful quality assurance program as required by CAP/CLIA. Services are to be performed in accordance with this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The quality control program must include procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor's quality control program is the means by which the contractor laboratory assures that work complies with the requirement of the contract. oThe VA Medical Center will maintain an Internal Quality Control Program to monitor the quality of test results received from the contractor. The method used for monitoring is at the discretion of the VA Medical Center and may include, but is not limited to, unidentified split specimens sent periodically to the contractor for testing, split specimen sent to another reference laboratory for comparison, or monitoring of turn-around-time. oThe contractor's facilities, methodologies (defined as the principal of the method and the references), and quality control procedures may be examined by representatives of the VAMC at any time during the life of the contract. Quality Assurance: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable OSHA, Federal and State laws, the Joint commission and regulations required as required for performing the type of services required. The government shall evaluate the contractor's performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). ? RESPONSE COMMITMENT I.NOTES: A.All questions, comments or concerns should be directed to Valerie.DeAngelis@va.gov B.Submittals furnished will not be returned to the sender. No debriefs will be conducted. Eligibility in participating in a future acquisition does not depend upon a response to this notice. C.Proprietary information is neither requested nor desired. If such information is submitted, it must clearly be marked "proprietary" on every sheet containing such information, and the proprietary information must be segregated to the maximum extent practicable from other portions of the response (e.g., use an attachment or exhibit). II.TIMELINE : A.This request will close on stated date within the FBO site. III.Requested information: Interested parties shall provide the following information in addition to your capability response: A.Format: 1.MS Word or pdf format (please ensure email is under 5 mb) 2.Page limit - 2-4 pages (please make the response as brief and concise as possible) 3.Company name and Sources Sought number listed on each page B.Specifics: 1.In your response, please provide the following information based on the requirement. a.Your company's capability of fulfilling this requirement as it is described. 2.Please also provide name of company, company address, a contact person's name, telephone number, fax number and email address. 3.DUNS number, and indicate if actively registered on System for award management (SAM) 4.Contractual vehicles the company holds, such as NAC or GSA schedules. 5.Socio-economic Status & NAICS Code: State the size of your company [e.g., 8(a) (including graduation date), HUBZone-certified small business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business, small business, large business, etc.]. Notes: 1. This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will follow. The Department of Veterans Affairs will use the information submitted in response to this notice at its discretion and will not provide comments to any submission; however, The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to contact any respondent to this notice for the sole purpose of enhancing The Department of Veteran Affairs understanding of the notice submission. 2. The content of any responses to this notice may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation, except for content marked or designated as business confidential or proprietary which will be fully protected from release outside the government. The Department of Veteran Affairs Contracting Office Point of Contact: Valerie DeAngelis Contract Specialist Email: Valerie.DeAngelis@va.gov Attachment A - Test Menu :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Description/Part Number*Estimated Annual Qty Stats Acetaminophen 820031 Albumin 820401 Albumin/Globulin Ratio1 Alcohol, Serum 8460021 Alkaline Phos 840751 Ammonia 821401 Amylase 821503 Anion Gap1 Benzodiazepine, urine G04311 Bilirubin Direct 822481 Bilirubin Total 822471 Calcium 823101 Calcium, Ionized plasma 823302 Carboxyhemoglobin 82375 21 Chem 19_802651 Chloride 824351 CO21 Complete Blood Count with differential_850251 Complete Blood Count without differential _850271 C-Reactive Protein 861411 Creatinine 825651 Creatinine Kinase 825501 Ethanol 802551 Ethylene Glycol 82693 22 Fibrinogen 853843 Fluid cell count 890512 Globulin 1 Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)1 Glucose 829471 Glucose, CSF 829451 HCG Quantitative 84702 3 Lipase 836901 Magnesium 837351 Partial Thromboplastin Time 85730 1 Potassium 841321 Protein, Total CSF 841571 Protein. Total 841551 Prothrombin Time 85610 1 Salicylate 801961 SGOT (AST) 844501 SGPT (ALT) 844601 Sodium 842951 Tricyclic Screen G04311 Troponin 844841 TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 844431 Urea Nitrogen 845201 Urine Amylase 821501 Urine Calcium 823401 Urine Chloride 824361 Urine Creatinine 825701 Urine PO4 841501 Urine Sodium Potassium 841331 Urine Sodium Urine 843001 Urine Urea Nitrogen 845401 Non-Stats and other selected Tests Accuprobe10 Acid Fast Stain 8720638 AFB Conc 8701543 Amiodarone 82492 1 Amylase, timed Urine 81050/82150/825703 ANCA Screen (Negative or Positive) 86021 1 Antiplatelet Antibody Panel 860224 B Cell Gene Rearrangement w/Amp Blood/ marrow) 83894/83898/8389011 Bacterial Identification 87077 1 Basic Metabolic Panel 800483 BCR/ABL Screen blood or marrow 83896/83890/83898/83902/839015 Beta Hydroxybutarate 820103 Bone Marrow Aspiration 8500814 Bone Marrow Iron Stain 883131 B-type Natriuretic peptide 83880 5 Caspofungin E-Test Mic 871861 CBC 852071 CBC with Diff 850251 CEA Fluid 823781 Comprehensive Met Panel 800533 Cortisol 825333 Cryptococcal Antigen 864031 Cyclin D1 (Blood or Marrow) 83898, 83902,83896, 8389013 Cyclosporine 801586 Cytomegalovirus CSF 874961 Cytomegalovirus, Quant PCR 874971 Dilute Russell Viper Venom 856131 Direct bilirubin 822483 Direct probe for M. Tuberculosis 875561 Epstein Barr Virus CSF 877982 Factor II, Activity 852102 Factor IX Activity 852507 Factor V Activity 85220 2 Factor VII Activity 85230 2 Factor VIII Activity 85240 2 Factor X Activity 85260 4 Factor XI Activity 85270 2 Factor XII Activity 85280 2 Factor XIII Screen 85290 1 Flow Cytometry (fluid, tissue,blood,marrow) 88184/88185170 Fungal Culture (skin) 87101 1 Fungal MIC-E (Ampho) 871811 Fungal MIC-E (Fluconazole) 871861 Fungal Susceptibility Variable 871861 Heparin Mediated Platelet A 860221 Herpes Simplex Virus DFA 87274/872902 HHV-6 CSF 875321 HIV-1 Genotyping 879011 HSV by PCR lesion 875292 HSV culture 872521 Inhibitor Assay 853351 Lactic Acid 836053 LDL837213 Lidocaine 801761 Light transmission platelet aggregometry1 Lipase 836903 Lipid Profile 800613 Lipoprotein Profile1 Lupus Anticoagulant Panel 85613/85705/857301 Magnesium 837353 Methemoglobin 83050 3 Methotrexate 802991 Micro Billing for 1 Etest 8708116 Micro Billing for 2 & 3 Etest 8718121 Micro Billing Kirby-Bauer 871842 Mixing Study 857321 Nitroblue Tetrazolium 863841 Norovirus RNA RT-PCR 8779874 Parathyroid hormone 839701 Parathyroid hormone, mineral 839711 Phenycylidine,PCP, urine G04311 Phospholipid Neutralization 857051 PML-RARA Quant 83890/83896/83898/839021 PML-RARA Quant, Marrow 83890/83896/83898/839021 PML-RARA Screen 83890/83896/83898/893021 PML-RARA Screen, Marrow 83890/83896/83898/839021 Porphobilinogen, Qual 841061 Prolactin 841461 PTT 1:1 Mix 85732 1 Reticulated Platelet Count 8505584 Reticulocyte Count 850451 Ristocetin Cofactor 85245 5 Rotovirus 8742510 Stool Culture 87045/870461 Streptex Group D 871471 Superficial Wound 870701 Susceptibility Testing 871861 T Cell Gene Rearrangement (blood/Marrow) 83890/83894/83898 2 Tacrolimus (FK-506) 8019743 TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 844433 Thyroxine Binding Capacity 844791 Thyroxine Total 844361 Tobramycin 802002 Urine Culture 87086 1 Varicella- zoster Virus 867873 Varicella- zoster Virus CSF 877981 Varicella- zoster Virus DFA 87290/872742 Varicella- zoster Virus PCR,Lesion 877982 Von Willebrand Factor Antig 85245 1
 

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