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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 10, 2017 FBO #5739
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70 -- VA258-17-AP-3020 Alere Triage Supplies - Attachment

Notice Date

8/8/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

511210 — Software Publishers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VISN/18PHX;777 E. Missouri, Suite 300;Phoenix AZ 85014
 

ZIP Code

85014
 

Solicitation Number

VA25817N0528
 

Response Due

8/11/2017
 

Archive Date

8/16/2017
 

Point of Contact

Derrick Fletcher
 

E-Mail Address

5-4339<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Statement of Work Alere Triage test cartridges and consumables. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Please contact Derrick Fletcher at e-mail derrick.fletcher@va.gov with information with respect to this RFI. Background Northern Arizona VA Health Care System is in need of test cartridges and consumables to be used with a NAVAHCS owned Alere Triage chemistry analyzer. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS) laboratory department requires the following: Triage Cardiac Triple Marker Panel Triage Troponin I Panel Triage BNP Panel Triage D-Dimer Panel Triage Total Control L1 Triage Total Control L2 Triage Total Calibration Verification 5 Scope of Contract The vendor shall provide the most current blood analysis combined platforms available. The vendor will provide the facility with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved test cartridges and consumables necessary for analyzing/testing on NAVAHCS owned Alere Triage primary and back-up analyzers. Any items excluded by the vendor shall be delineated in their technical proposal. The cost of the excluded items shall be incorporated in the price proposal. SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY System shall accept whole blood and plasma samples. Vendor shall list the reagents and calibrators that require any additional preparation prior to use such as warming/mixing/reconstitution. Technical support service shall be available during regular office hours 5 business days a week. OTHER The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required. Assessment of testing needs shall be evaluated as needed by the COR with communication to the vendor to receive pricing. There shall be easy assimilation for new tests into the pricing test lists without the need for line item additions to the agreement. Request for instrumentation upgrades or replacement due to workload increase, excessive recalls or field service bulletins shall be evaluated as needed/annually by the laboratory with communication to the vendor for modification of the contract. A high incidence of such problems with any test cartridges and consumables may indicate probable non-compliance with the terms of this contract and will entitle the facility/clinic to its replacement with another system that can produce the required criteria satisfactorily to the user. The vendor shall reimburse the facility for any costs/supplies related to tests sent to a referral laboratory when testing is not available through no fault of the facility due to reagent problems, other product issues, or other factors. The assessed damages shall be applied to the invoice in the form of a credit or deduction. In the event that the any consumable, reagent, or other necessary item are found to be defective and unsuitable for use with the vendor's equipment, or the contractor has failed to comply with the requirements for routine supply delivery, the contractor shall deliver the consumable supplies within a period of 24 hours after receipt of the verbal order for priority delivery from the facility. If either circumstance has occurred, the vendor shall deliver to the facility, in the most expeditious manner possible, without additional cost to the facility, the necessary consumables in sufficient quantity so testing is not delayed. This contract should assist NAVAHCS to pursue the goal of being a good steward in our community by eliminating, minimizing or mitigating adverse environmental impacts. The following chemicals have been targeted by the EPA specifically for reductions and feasible elimination. Please list any reagents (and in what concentration) that contain the following chemicals: Benzene Carbon tetrachloride Chloroform Dischloromethane Methyl ethyl ketone Toluene Methyl isobutyl ketone Xylenes Tetrachloro-ethylene Cadmium 1,1,1-Trichloro-ethane Chromium Trichloro-ethylene Cyanide Lead Mercury Nickel QUALITY ASSURANCE Costs to be reimbursed by vendor for loss of test cartridges and consumable due to test cartridge failure. Quality of Service (to include timeliness of service, documentation and communication), of technical support in the event of a test cartridges and consumable failure. Ability of the vendor to supply accurate data for annual contract renewal by required time frames and timeliness of billing reconciliation. Customer satisfaction: meets or exceeds expected timeliness of supplies. Vendor shall provide a list of test cartridges and consumable recalls/bulletins. Vendor shall also provide a list of test cartridges and consumable unavailability due to manufacturing issues. SPECIFIC TASKS: The contractor shall provide test cartridges and consumables, technical support, technical consultation for the operation of the Alere Triage chemistry analyzers. GENERAL Recognized Holidays: New Year s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr. s Birthday Columbus Day President s Day Veteran s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. Place of Performance Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (113) 500 Hwy 89 Building 107 Prescott, Arizona 86313 Period of Performance October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 (4) option years Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) Name: Eliza R. Carnley MLS (ASCP)cm NAVAHCS Laboratory Manager Attachment 1 Basic Tests Required The vendor s proposal must include a solution for performing the following tests. Quantities as listed are estimated based upon prior history of actual volumes and are not a guaranteed minimum. Test Name Estimated Annual Volume Triage Cardiac Triple Marker Panel 700 Triage Troponin I Panel 700 Triage BNP Panel 700 Triage D-Dimer Panel 350 Triage Total Control L1 24 Triage Total Control L2 24 Triage Total Calibration Verification 5 30 DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/PhVAMC/HMC/VA25817N0528/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA258-17-N-0528 VA258-17-N-0528.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3720068&FileName=VA258-17-N-0528-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3720068&FileName=VA258-17-N-0528-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (649);500 North Hwy 89;Prescott, Arizona

Zip Code: 86313
 

Record

SN04617083-W 20170810/170808231730-840f23ee46a472540fc1d5a140429e97 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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