SPECIAL NOTICE
Q -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source Athena Neurological Testing
- Notice Date
- 1/18/2019
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 621511
— Medical Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 20;5115 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 102;Vancouver WA 98662
- ZIP Code
- 98662
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26019Q0197
- Archive Date
- 2/17/2019
- Point of Contact
- Charles.Hartwick@VA.Gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- ?.## STATEMENT OF WORK STATEMENT OF WORK Reference Lab for Genetic Testing for Neurologic Disorders For the Department of Veterans Affairs Portland VA Medical Center 3710 S.W. US Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239-2964 1. Background The Portland VA Medical Center (VAMC) requires reference lab services to conduct genetic testing for neurologic disorders (Alzheimer s disease, muscular dystrophy, and other neuromuscular and developmental disorders). These tests provide diagnostic services for neurology, endocrinology, nephrology, hearing loss, charcot-marie-tooth disease, and wholegenome microarrays, and also offers diagnosis in the areas of peripheral nerve disorders, neurogenetic disorders, Alzheimer's disease, paraneoplastic syndromes, movement disorders, neuromuscular disorders, and ataxia. 2. Scope All work is to be performed at the reference laboratory for lab tests requested by the Portland VAMC, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PLMS) Department. The period of performance for this service contract is a base period plus 4 option years. 3. Specific Tasks The Reference Laboratory shall provide in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and ordinances, and in accordance with the specifications outlined for accreditation certification if applicable, patient specimen testing to identify neurologic disorders. Quantities of tests will depend upon patient specifics. (See table listing specific tests) Description Test # DIRECT MUTATION SCA-3 105 RIAUTOANTIBODY TEST 115 CAR AUTOANTIBODY TEST 118 FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA 119 NEURONAL NUCLEAR (Hu) AB 120 CLCN1DNA SEQUENCING TEST 128 PMP22 UPLICATION/DELTION DNA TEST 131 MYOTONIA EVALUATION 147 TAU/AB42 177 SULFATIDE AUTOANTIBODY 210 PMP-22 DNA SEQUENCING 247 SENSORY NEUROPATHY PROFILE-XP 263 Co-GM1TRI.AD AUTOANTIBODY 277 MOTOR NEUROPATHY PROFILE- COMPLETE 288 PARANEOPLASTIC PROFILE, BASIC 365 DIRECT MUTATION SCA-1 371 DIRECT MUTATION SCA-6 373 DIRECT MUTATION SCA-8 384 DIRECT MUTATION SCA-10 387 DIRECT MUTATION SCA-17 388 DPRLA DNA TEST 401 FSHD DNA 405 CMT DOMINANT EVALUATION, PARTIAL 414 NMDA RECEPTOR ANTIBODY TEST 419 CADASIL DNA TEST, COMPLETE 421 AMPHIPHYSIN ANTIBODY 427 PARANEOPLASTIC NEOSENSORY NEUROPATHY 436 NEOCOMPLETE PARANEOPLASTIC PROFILE 437 PARANEOPLASTIC CEREBELLAR DEGENERATION 438 PARANEOPLASTIC ENCEPHAUTIS PROFILE 439 LEMS AUTOANTIBODY TEST 475 DYSFERLIN, BLOOD 561 CALPAIN 3 DNA SEQUENCING 563 DIRECT MUTATION SCA-14 593 DYSTONIA 626 SPASTIC PARA EVAL 650 DIRECT MUTATION SCA-2 672 DIRECT MUTATION SCA-7 677 ATAXIA PANEL Autosomal Dominant 680 PKDX SEQUENCING 725 VON HIPPEL-LINDAU SYNDROME 858 The contractor will report reference lab testing results to PVAMC PLMS via secure fax to 503-402-2901. 4. Performance Monitoring The tasks are well defined and can, therefore, be easily monitored by the Government point of contact (POC), who shall represent the government for this process. The contractor performance will be monitored and the work certified by the POC. The reference lab is required to obtain regulatory accreditation. therefore, lab testing quality assurance is monitored by an independent third party. The reference lab will provide proof of current accreditation upon request. 5. Security Requirements The contractor must have and maintain accreditation as a healthcare provider to include compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996 to ensure all Personal Health Information (PHI) is safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure. All test results will be sent to PVAMC PLMS via secure FAX. 6. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria. The POC is responsible for certifying that the work done under this contract is performed to standard. The POC is also responsible to assure the inspection and acceptance of products provided incidental to services. 7. Place of Performance. All work shall be performed at the contracted reference lab. Other locations for the NCO20 catchment area may be added to the contract via bilateral modification after award. 8. Business Hours / Days: Are defined as the time of 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays: New Year's Day January 1 * Martin Luther King's Day Third Monday in January President's Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 4* Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran's Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25* *If the date falls on a Saturday, the Government holiday is the preceding Friday. If the date falls on a Sunday, the Government holiday is the following Monday. In addition to the designated holidays, the Government observes the following days: Any other day designated by Federal Statute Any other day designated by Executive Order Any other day designated by the President's Proclamation Off Business Hours/Days are defined as the time of 5:01PM to 7:59AM, Monday through Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday and Federal holidays. 9. Period of Performance. Contract will be one base period plus four option years. Base Period: Date of Award 11/30/2019 Option One: 12/1/2019 11/30/2020 Option Two: 12/1/2020 11/30/2021 Option Three: 12/1/2021 11/30/2022 Option Four: 12/1/2022 11/30/2023 10. Point of Contact.: Point of Contact (POC): The POC is the Biomedical Engineering Department designee. The POC for the contract is: Suzanne Denker Portland VA Medical Center Pathology and Laboratory Medicine 3710 S.W. US Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239-2964 (503) 220-8262 x56776 Suzanne.Denker@VA.Gov The POC is NOT a Contracting Officer Representative (COR), although the POC may certify invoices. 11. Delivery Schedule. SOW Task# Deliverable Title Format Number Calendar Days After CO Start 1 Test Results Contractor determined lab test results report 1 Faxed copy Within days published in reference lab catalog. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (18-JAN-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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