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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF DECEMBER 26, 2017 FBO #5877
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Q -- Fungal Diagnostic Testing - Attachment

Notice Date

12/24/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621511 — Medical Laboratories
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System;Network Contracting Office 16;400 Veterans Avenue;Biloxi MS 39531
 

ZIP Code

39531
 

Solicitation Number

36C25618Q9098
 

Response Due

1/4/2018
 

Archive Date

3/5/2018
 

Point of Contact

Tina Harris
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE only for Market Research. Response to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No proposals or quotes are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS or QUOTES and NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall NOT be construed as solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. NCO 16, is seeking preferably SDVOSB/small businesses (but will accept other than small business for market research) capable of providing specialized diagnostic fungal testing for the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center located in Jackson, Mississippi. Brief Description of Services: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 is currently seeking a company that can provide the diagnostic fungal testing service for the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center as per the draft statement of work below. Email Capabilities Statements to include DUNS number to tina.harris3@va.gov no later than 8:00am CST January 12, 2018. DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK SPECIALIZED DIAGNOSTIC FUNGAL TESTING Contractor shall provide all resources (employees, supervision, supplies and equipment) necessary to perform rapid specialized diagnostic fungal testing to include Platelia Aspergillus Antigen by EIA, Histoplasma Quantitative Antigen by EIA, Blastomyces Antigen Quantitative by EIA and Fungitell (1 3) D Glucan Colorimetric Assay for human patient treatment and/or diagnosis, including transportation of specimens to the testing site on an as needed basis Monday - Friday. Requested services are needed because the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center (JVAMC) Pathology Laboratory lacks the technology and instrumentation required to perform this type of specialized fungal testing. The vendor will be contacted electronically or via telephone when services are required. If services are to be provided, notification will normally be made by 12:00 PM CST on the same day service is requested. The JVAMC will label, package and send specimens (room temperature, refrigerated, or frozen) based on the testing laboratory s requirements. Specimens will be shipped from following location: G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center 1500 East Woodrow Wilson Drive Jackson, MS 39216 Specimen Mail Out (current Location is basement, room: F-28) The specimens for specialized fungal testing shall be processed as follows: Vendor shall provide specimen requirements (acceptable specimen, minimum volume, specimen stability/temperature information) for each needed test along with any special collection or special transport tubes. Vendor shall provide secure test results electronically (SECURE FAX) within 24-48 hours of receipt of the specimen(s) unless additional testing is needed or specimens are received over a weekend (Saturday or Sunday). If test report contains graphics that are important for result interpretation, then the vendor is expected to mail a copy of the reports. Patient report shall contain the following information: Patient details (Name, date of birth/age, gender, Unique identifier) Specimen details (specimen type, date/time collected, date reported) Ordering Physician name Ordered test Result (to include unit of measure, reference intervals/range, abnormal flags if present) Testing Lab details (lab name, address, director name, CLIA or CAP number) Requesting site will label specimens with the patient s information to include: Patient Name (Last, First) Date of Birth or another Unique Identifier Specimen collection date/time Type of Specimen Ordering Physician Name Requesting site will package Urine, CSF, and/or Bronchial Lavage (BAL) in a sterile leak-proof container at the required temperature or as directed by the vendor for specimen stability. Requesting site will package Serum or plasma specimens in a leak proof container at the required temperature or as directed by the vendor for specimen stability. Testing will be completed within 2 working days of receipt of the specimens. Exceptions to this timeframe may occur as based on the type of specimen and if special processing is necessary, i.e. specimen pretreatment prior to testing or confirmation testing is needed. The Contractor shall not charge G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center (JVAMC) Pathology Laboratory for repetitive testing performed on a specimen to verify questionable initial results. Contractor shall provide consistent personnel that are well trained in the area of Rapid, Specialized Fungal Diagnostic Testing. Contractor shall be reimbursed per technical component of the applicable CPT code. Typical CPT Codes will include: CPT CODE TEST DESCRIPTION 87305 Platelia Aspergillus Antigen by EIA 87449 Blastomyces Antigen Quantitative by EIA 87385 Histoplasma Quantitative Antigen by EIA 87449 Fungitell (1 3) D Glucan Colorimetric Assay Invoices shall be monthly in arrears in accordance with the FAR 32.9 Prompt Payment. Contractor shall mail a courtesy copy of invoices for services provided under this contract to: G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center 1500 East Woodrow Wilson Dr. Jackson, MS 39216 Attention: Lab Manager, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Invoices shall contain an itemized listing of the name of patients tested for the month, along with the test date, patient s Date of birth, specimen ID number, specimen date, test performed and test price. Invoices shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. E-Invoicing can be found on-line on the following Websites: http://www.fsc.va.gov/fsc/edi.asp http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Vendor e-Invoice Set-Up Information: Please contact Tungsten at the phone number or email address listed below to begin submitting your electronic invoices to the VA Financial Services Center for payment processing, free of charge. If you have question about the e-invoicing program or Tungsten, please contact the FSC at the phone number or email address listed below: Tungsten e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135 Tungsten e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com Register for your OB10 Seller account at www.ob10.com/ veterans affairs Contractor shall meet the standards of all licensing and accreditation agencies to include the following: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), College of American Pathologists (CAP), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Contractor shall meet all the standards as listed in the VHA Handbook 1106.01 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Service Procedures for Laboratory as it pertains to Specimen Processing and Handling, Transport of Patient Specimens, and Patient Confidentiality. A copy of VHA Handbook 1106.01 can be found by using the link below: http://vaww.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=3169 Copies of all relevant permits/licenses and certification inclusive of any sanctions current or pending throughout the United States must be supplied to the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Current CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) licensure and CAP (College of American Pathologists) accreditation is required. These documents must be updated immediately by providing current certificates, as they become available. Contractor shall hold liability insurance in the amounts specified by Mississippi state law. Period of Performance: 6 Month Base from April 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018 plus two (2) twelve (12) month option periods.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/BiVAMC/VAMCCO80220/36C25618Q9098/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: 36C25618Q9098 36C25618Q9098.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3984594&FileName=36C25618Q9098-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3984594&FileName=36C25618Q9098-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center;1500 East Woodrow Wilson Drive;Jackson, Mississippi

Zip Code: 39216
 

Record

SN04776039-W 20171226/171224230019-1431c5f398f5348358aeadd19ba5d04c (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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