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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 12, 2016 FBO #5468
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R -- ECHCS CLIA Proficiency Testing for Diagnostic Laboratory Products (Equipment, Kits, Tests) - Attachment

Notice Date

11/10/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

813920 — Professional Organizations
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office;NCO 19;4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 900;Glendale CO 80246
 

ZIP Code

80246
 

Solicitation Number

VA25917N0091
 

Response Due

11/16/2016
 

Archive Date

12/16/2016
 

Point of Contact

Juanita Street
 

E-Mail Address

a.Street@va.gov<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Page 2 of 3 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center is seeking potential sources that are capable of providing a CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act) 1988 approved proficiency testing for the tests that are not included in the National Proficiency Testing Program by the National Enforcement Office, for Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Denver, CO to maintain compliance of Laboratory and Diagnostic Equipment and Tests. NCO 19 is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified (1) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); or (3) Small or emerging small business firms who can fulfill the requirement. This Sources Sought notice is issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. All SDVOSB, VOSB and small businesses capable of fulfilling the requirement are invited to respond. Firms responding shall specify they can meet the required specifications: Capability to provide a CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act) 1988 approved proficiency testing for the tests that are not included in the National Proficiency Testing Program by the National Enforcement Office, for Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Denver, CO to maintain compliance of laboratory and diagnostic equipment and tests. ECHCS laboratory and ancillary testing sites perform patient testing in the following CLIA specialties/subspecialties: Microbiology, Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, Virology, Diagnostic Immunology, Syphilis, General Immunology, Immunoglobulins, Chemistry (routine), Blood Gases, Endocrinology, Toxicology, Hematology, Immunohematology, Histocompatibility, Cytology, Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology. The proficiency testing program must be CLIA approved for all aforementioned CLIA specialties/subspecialties. The proficiency testing program must: Be administered as specified in package submitted for CLIA proficiency testing program approval Provide, at minimum, specimens for all CLIA specialties/subspecialties for which patient testing is performed by the Denver VA Medical Center clinical laboratories (See list of tests below in Table 1) Include tests for each of the analytes listed below in Table 1 Have a method that allows each individual laboratory to transmit proficiency testing results electronically (i.e., secured website, secure direct interface capability, or facsimile) Include formal evaluation of results for each test. Table 1 Tests to be Performed: The following are a sample of tests to be performed on the analyzers. Line Item Product Name Quantity 0001 Instrumentation 1 0002 SERUM ETHANOL CVL 1 0003 HGBA1C CVL 1 0004 RT3 CVL 2 0005 Chem/Lipid/Enzyme CVL 2 0006 Microalbumin CVL 2 0007 High Sensitivity CRP CVL 2 0008 Flow Cytometry CVL 1 0009 PSA CVL 1 0010 TROPONIN I CVL 2 0011 TDM CVL 2 0012 BNP CVL 2 0013 IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE DRUGS CVL 2 0014 HIV Viral Load 1 0015 Ligand Assay, Siemens CVL 2 0016 URINE CHEMISTRY CVL 2 0017 Immunology CVL 1 0018 REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY CVL 1 0019 Hematology CVL 2 0020 FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION GLASS SLIDES 1 0021 FNA GLASS SLIDES, ADDL PARTICIPANT 5 0022 INTERLAB COMPAR NON-GYNE CYT 1 0023 NGC OPT 1; ADD'L PATHOLOGIST/CYTOTECH 6 0024 Comp ASMT PRGM Up to 50 Users 1 0025 Serum Carryover 1 0026 Tranf Med-Comprehensive 1 0027 Urine Toxicology Carryover 1 0028 Laboratory Preparedness Exercise 1 All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities to provide a CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act) 1988 approved proficiency testing for Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Denver, CO to maintain compliance of laboratory and diagnostic equipment and tests. As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely with the Government discretion. NAICS code to be used for this acquisition is 813920. All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, with information describing their interest, capabilities, geographic location and indicate which business category (SDVOSB, VOSB, or Small Business) for which they qualify and all interested firms should indicate whether they have a NAC or GSA contract by replying with their applicable contract number. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of any Government assessments Responses and questions may be submitted electronically to: Juanita.Street@va.gov in a Microsoft word compatible format no later than Wednesday, November 16th at 12:00pm Mountain Standard Time. PHONE CALLS NOT ACCEPTED.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VARMCCC/VARMCCC/VA25917N0091/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA259-17-N-0091 VA259-17-N-0091.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3102399&FileName=VA259-17-N-0091-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3102399&FileName=VA259-17-N-0091-000.docx

 

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Record

SN04326175-W 20161112/161110234612-346ea8242533bc8eec70f3a2852a5b3f (fbodaily.com)
 

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