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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF OCTOBER 26, 2017 FBO #5816
DOCUMENT

65 -- 534-18-1-025-0018 Rapid Molecular Testing (VA-17-913931) - Attachment

Notice Date

10/24/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

325412 — Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center;109 Bee Street;Charleston SC 29403-5799
 

ZIP Code

29403-5799
 

Solicitation Number

36C24718Q0038
 

Response Due

10/31/2017
 

Archive Date

2/7/2018
 

Point of Contact

Michael Giffon
 

E-Mail Address

9-6682<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Sources Sought Notice: Rapid molecular Testing Location: Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC. 29401 DESCRIPTION: This is a sources sought to determine the availability of potential sources having the skills and capabilities necessary to provide the SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT. All interested vendors are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought including commercial market information. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. This is a sources sought synopsis only. Questions should be submitted by email to michael.giffon@va.gov. Provide only the requested information below. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, FSS/GSA contract schedule holders or large business) relative to NAICS 325412, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (size standard 1250 Employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT: Network Contracting Office 7, Charleston, SC is seeking sources for a potential contractor to provide the following items/service: ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT ESTIMATED OR STOCK NO. UNIT COST ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Strep A Molecular Reagents, 360 strep A tests per year. 360 EA 2 Infl A/B, 480 Molecular tests per year. 480 EA STATEMENT OF WORK RAPID MOLECULAR TESTING FOR FLU AND STREP 1. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: The purpose of this activity is to acquire Rapid Molecular Testing Services for the Clinical Laboratory at the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC. 2. OBJECTIVE: Obtain a Rapid Molecular Test System, Reagents, and Service, for testing Clinical Laboratory specimens on a reagent rental agreement(Cost Per Test/Cost Per Reportable). Provide two(2) Rapid Molecular Test Instruments, Reagents, and Service for performing Influenza A/B and Strep Group A on a base year plus four(4) option years fixed price contract. 3. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: Influenza A/B and Strep Group A tests must be performed by molecular methods. Influenza A/B and Strep Group A tests must both be CLIA waived tests, and both tests must be performed on the same instrument system/platform. The preferred instrument set up and run time for the Influenza A/B and Strep Group A test(s) is twenty(20) minutes or less. The vendor shall provide two(2) instruments for performance of test services. Instruments should be table top models; a one cubic foot or less footprint is preferable. The vendor shall provide instrument service/repair and routine maintenance. Vendor response for unscheduled instrument downtime should be less than 48 hours. All cost associated with instrument service/repair and routine maintenance shall be included in the reagent rental pricing. The vendor shall provide reagents for: ~480 Flu Tests per year ~360 Strep A Tests per year The vendor shall provide training to clinical laboratory staff for use of the test system. All cost associated with staff training shall be included in the reagent rental pricing. 4. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION OR MATERIAL: There are no Government furnished materials in support of this contract activity. 5. MEETINGS AND REVIEWS: The vendor shall meet with Pathology and Laboratory Service Personnel on an as needed basis. Pathology and Laboratory Service may request meetings to occur by telephone or in person at the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC. 6. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: All cost associated with travel for instrument service/repair, routine maintenance, meetings, or employee training shall be included in the reagent rental pricing. 7. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): a. The COR is Robert Haynes, phone 843-789-7531. No Government personnel, other than the Contracting Officer, have the authority to change or alter these requirements. The COR shall clarify technical points or supply relevant technical information, but no requirements in this scope of work may be altered as a sole result of such verbal clarification. 8. REPORTS/DELIVERABLES: Deliverables Two(2) Rapid Molecular Testing Instrument Platforms. Deliverables Reagents/Controls on an as needed or quarterly basis. Deliverables Training for Laboratory Staff. Deliverables Technical Service for Periodic Maintenance and Repairs. 9. PERIOD OF SERVICE: Periods of service will be performed in base year plus 4 Option years. 10. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS: The successful contractor shall be able to provide an FDA approved, CLIA waived test system to fulfill the test requirements listed in the Statement of Work. 11. SECURITY/NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall provide/submit any national security requirements requested by the Information Security Officer(ISO), Privacy Officer(PO), Contracting Officer(CO), or other VA Authority.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/ChaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/36C24718Q0038/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: 36C24718Q0038 36C24718Q0038.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3869728&FileName=36C24718Q0038-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3869728&FileName=36C24718Q0038-000.docx

 

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Record

SN04721280-W 20171026/171024230959-648b860bb409c25d6c2aa68dd038f293 (fbodaily.com)
 

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