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Q -- Medical Laboratory Services
- Notice Date
- 11/27/2019 1:00:17 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 621511
— Medical Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- W7N3 USPFO ACTIVITY UT ARNG DRAPER UT 84020 USA
- ZIP Code
- 84020
- Solicitation Number
- W911YP-20-R-0002
- Response Due
- 1/2/2020 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 01/17/2020
- Point of Contact
- John B. Merlette, Contracting Specialist, Phone: 8014324145
- E-Mail Address
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john.b.merlette.mil@mail.mil
(john.b.merlette.mil@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- A. General.1. This PWS supports the UTNG Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) for certain laboratory andmedical surveillance and testing.2. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative servicesprovided, but retain no control over the medical professional aspects of services rendered such astesting procedures, etc. The Contractor will provide supervision, all labor, tools, materials,equipment, and incidentals required to conduct clinical lab services and deliver results as statedherein.6.0 Procedures and Standards.A. General.1. This BPA is for “Non-Personal” Health Care “Services”, as defined in FAR Part 37.101. Inaccordance with FAR Part 37.4 the Government may enter into a non-personal health careservices contract with physicians, dentists and other health care providers under authority of 10U.S.C. 2304 and 41 U.S.C. 253. The Government shall evaluate the quality of professional andadministrative services provided, while the Government retains non-control over the medical,professional aspects of services rendered. The Contractor will indemnify the Government forany liability producing act or omission by the Contractor, its employees and agents occurringduring contract performance. The Contractor will maintain medical liability insurance, in acoverage amount acceptable to the Contracting Officer (KO), which is not less than the amountnormally prevailing within the local community for the medical specialty concerned. TheContractor is required to ensure that its subcontractors, if any, for provisions of health careservices, contain the requirements of the clause at 52.237-7, Indemnification and MedicalLiability Insurance, including the maintenance of medical liability insurance.B. Compliance.1. Contractor shall ensure all procedures are conducted in accordance with applicable U.S.Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Centers forMedicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Clinical Laboratory ImprovementAmendments of 1988 (CLIA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)of 1996(P.L.104-191) Standards.2. Contractor shall provide documentation as evidence of compliance for each requirement setforth in the Performance Work Statement for personnel, equipment and procedures prior to initialperformance after award, and documentation shall be updated prior to performance of services ifchanges are made to personnel, equipment, procedures. Contractor shall also providedocumentation when requested by the COR.C. Licensing.1. Contractor shall ensure all clinical laboratory services are performed by a laboratory licensedthrough the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Health Care FinancingAdministration pursuant to the terms of the Clinical Laboratories Improvement Act of 1967 (42U.S.C. 263a) and the College of American Pathologies.2. Contractor shall ensure licensed medical technicians perform the screening/testing elements.D. Coordination / Quality Assurance Issues.1. Contractor shall, upon request, consult with a representative of the UTNG by telephone tocoordinate or resolve compliance, quality, logistical, or any other issues that might arise before,during, and after the testing period.E. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)1. A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) listing the procedures or processes, shall beutilized to validate the terms and conditions are successfully met as discussed in the PWS.F. References.Army Regulation 40-5, Preventive MedicineArmy Regulation 40-501, Standards of Medical FitnessCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Clinical LaboratoryImprovement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) - http://wwwn.cdc.gov/clia/regs/toc.aspxHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996(P.L.104-191)Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations (Standards 29 CFR)G. Laboratory Test PanelsThe following laboratory test panels shall be administered as requested under the standards ofCLIA, OSHA, HIPAA.1. Comprehensive Metabolic Panel: comprised of glucose, calcium, pre-albumin, albumin,sodium, CO2, potassium, chloride, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, alkaline phosphatase(ALP), alanine amino transferase (ALT), aspartate amino transferase (AST), and bilirubin.2. Lipid Panel: comprised of total cholesterol, triglyceride level, HDL level, LDL level, Verylow density lipoprotein (VLDL) level, ratio of total cholesterol to HDL, ratio of LDL to HDL.3. CBC with differential comprised of White blood cell count, white blood cell types, red bloodcell count, hematocrit, hemoglobin, red blood cell indices, platelet count, mean platelet volume.4. CBC without differential and platelet5. Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)6. Blood Typing7. Hemoglobin A1C8. Blood Glucose9. Free thyroxine (FT1 or FT4)10. Urine Microscope and Specific Gravity11. Stool Guaiac (fecal occult blood test)12. Sickle Cell Screen13. G6PD (Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency) - malaria prophylaxis screening14. Varicella Titer15. Thyroxine (T4)16. Thyroxine (T4) Free, Direct17. Hgb Solubility18. Venipuncture19. TSH20. Ceruloplasmin21. Triiodothyronine (T3)22. PTH, Intact23. Hepatitis Panel24. Eosinophil Count, Nasal25. Pap Smear 1 slide w Mat26. Pap Smear, 1 slide27. RPR Test28. Uric Acid, Serum29. Renal Panel30. Holter Analysis Only31. Holter Cardiologist Overread32. Holter Recorder and Disposable Supplies, One-time Use and Analysis;33. 24 Hour ABP One Time Use34. 30 Day Transtelephonic Event Monitoring35. 12 Lead ECG - Tracing with Computer Analysis36. Urine Culture and Sensitivity37. 24 Hr Urine Calcium38. 24 Hr Urine Phosphate (Phosphorus)39. 24 Hr Urine Uric Acid40. 24 Hr Urine Creatine41. Urine Culture, Routine42. Kidney Stone, Urine/Sa43. UA/M w/rflx Culture, R44. Sedimentation Rate-wes45. C-Reactive Protein, QU46. Hepatic Function Panel47. Hematocrit48. hCG,Beta Subunit,Qual,Serum49. hCG,Beta Subunit, Qnt, Serum50. Urine HCG51. Drug and Alcohol testing52. Blood HCV Screening53. Measles, Mumps, Rubella Immunity Profile54. Polio virus antibody immune status55. Lead, blood adult56. Testosterone, free and total57. Testosterone, Serum58. Zinc, Whole blood59. Zinc, plasma serum60. Other testing or service as required and agreed upon by Contracting Officer and Contractor.H. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)1. Contractor shall furnish and assure healthcare workers are provided with the appropriate PPEsuch as, but not limited to: gloves, protective eyewear, etc., where there is a potential forexposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.2. Contractor shall ensure each healthcare worker complies with the requirements of 29 CFR1910.1030 Blood borne Pathogens Standard.I. Infectious Waste Transportation and Disposal1. Transportation and disposal of all infectious waste shall be in accordance with local, state, andfederal regulation.2. Contractor shall ensure puncture resistant sharps containers are readily accessible to healthcareworkers and located in all treatment areas where sharps could potentially be used.3. Contractor will provide all necessary supplies for blood draw or urine samples and anymaterials necessary for packaging and transportation of samples to their laboratory. TheContractor must demonstrate the ability to meet this firm requirement (method of transportation/ability to preserve and protect transported samples, etc).J. Medical Reports and Recordkeeping1. Contractor shall ensure one (1) copy of the Soldier’s examination/screening/findings isfurnished to the Utah Army National Guard (UTARNG) Medical Detachment within threeworking days via digital format and fax from the time of sample pickup. Copies provided (sent)in bulk to the COR shall be sent in appropriately secured in correctly sized individual envelopsnot folded. Each copy of Soldier’s examination/screening/findings much include the Soldier’sfull name, social security number and/or date of birth, and if stapling is required; documents willbe stapled in the upper left hand corner, at a minimum. Medical examination results shall includeall diagnostic tests, graphs, charts, reports, questionnaires, waivers, employee consent forms,physical findings, and examination results. The Contractor shall provide the UTARNG MedicalDetachment/Army Aviation Medical Section with a hard copy of these results within threeworking days of picking up samples. The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet thisfirm requirement for delivery of results. Results of medical surveillance testing, which arequestionable and /or of critical significance shall be communicated directly and immediately tothe UTARNG Medical Detachment or the Army Aviation Medical Section by telephone or fax.2. Contractor shall identify all medical records with the Soldier’s full name, social securitynumber, date of birth, at a minimum. The Contractor shall ensure work / health history formsand medical reports are complete and legible (typed / printed).K. Examination Scheduling1. Coordination of scheduling shall be a joint effort between the UTARNG MedicalDetachment/Army Aviation Medical Section and the Contractor. Initial schedule of pick up:1700-1800 daily Monday - Thursday, On/Call pick up Friday - Sunday, Holidays only in theevent of an emergent situation or natural disasters. Scheduling may also fall under the alreadyestablished standard procedures of the Contractor where these procedures may be mutuallyagreed upon between the COR, UTARNG Medical Detachment and Contractor. In the event ofan emergency the UTARNG Medical Detachment may request an emergent pickup in addition tothe regular scheduled pickup of specimens (1700-1800 Monday-Thursday). The UTARNGreserves the right to request additional pickup on non-scheduled days (Friday-Sunday within 2hours of notice of samples needing to be picked up) in the event of weekend duty days orHolidays. Pick up from two locations:1) Medical Detachment Camp Williams 17800 S Camp Williams Road Bldg. 9000Bluffdale, UT 840652) Aviation Medical facility 7602 Airport Road, West Jordan Utah 84084.2. In the event of a Contractor equipment failure, specific testing and / or parts of examinationsthat are not completed during the testing period shall be completed at a scheduled time mutuallyconvenient for the Contractor and the UTARNG Medical Detachment. Contractor will give theUTARNG Medical Detachment notice of specimen results requiring additional time in the eventof equipment or facility failure. Unfinished testing / examinations will be completed at noadditional cost to the Government.3. Contractor will provide at a minimum annual maintenance and upkeep of specimen drop box.COR reserves the right to request maintenance and upkeep of specimen drop box as needed (ifapplicable).L. Service Delivery Summary (SDS)1. A Service Delivery Summary shall be completed by the COR for each BPA Call. The ServiceDelivery Summary shall include, but not be limited to, the following performance objectives andstandards:PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVEPERFORMANCE STANDARDSInsurance & Licensed and/or certified staffAll physicians and technicians have requiredinsurance, licenses, and certifications, 100% ofthe time.Drop Box Maintenance (if applicable)Annual Maintenance performed or as requestedby the COREmergent Pick upWere samples picked up within two hours ofrequest?Specimen Pick up Were specimens picked up 100% of the time?Equipment CertificationInstrumentation meets or exceeds performancestandards 99% of the timeMedical SurveillanceAll FTS and/or temporary personnel have beenexamined 98% of the timeBlood and Urine resultsAll results will be delivered within theguidelines set forth in the PWS.Medical Reports and RecordkeepingPrivacy Act Statements for each Full TimeSupport (FTS) and/or temporary personnel andthe reports are submitted within the specifiedthree working days 98% of the time or greater.2. This PWS conveys the basic requirements, performance standards and assessment measuresthat will apply to all issued BPA Calls. Performance standards, when stated in the PWS, providea general basis for measuring the performance of each requirement associated with the standard.3. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with the requirements of this PWS and therequirements of each individual BPA Call. The service requirements are summarized intoperformance objectives. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptablelevels of service required for each requirement when applicable. Additional specifics SDSfactors may be defined in the individual BPA Call.4. Government remedies. The KO shall follow the requirements of FAR 52.246-4, Inspection ofServices - Fixed Price (AUG 1996) for Contractors failure to correct non-conforming services.In the event that services fail to conform to contract requirements and cannot be remedied by reperformance,the Government reserves the right to reduce the contract price to reflect thereduced value of the non-conforming services. The Government will notify the Contractor ofweaknesses or discrepancies as they become apparent. The first notification will be to attempt toobtain re-performance, if possible. Deficiencies that exceed the SDS acceptable levels will beissued on a Contract Discrepancy Report. Unsatisfactory performance may result in a cure noticeor termination of a Contractors services under a BPA.M. Management Personnel1. The KTR shall appoint one Contract Manager and a back-up manager, who will be theContractors authorized point of contact with the COR. The appointment shall be in writing.2. The Contract Manager shall have full authority to commit the Contractor on mattersconcerning the Blanket Purchase Agreement.N. Reimbursement for Travel Expenses1. All services performed shall be either rendered on site at the designated locations in Bluffdaleor West Jordan Utah or performed within Contractors facilities and no reimbursement shall bemade for travel expenses. All travel costs are the sole responsibility of the Contractor.7.0 Evaluation of PerformanceA. Evaluation of Contractor Performance.1. Reference FAR Clause 52.246-4, Inspection of Services - Fixed Price.2. The Contractors performance will be evaluated after each BPA Call. For those tasks listed inthe SDS, the Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) shall be the COR. The COR will follow themethods of surveillance specified in the Government’s QASP. Government personnel willrecord all surveillance observations. When an observation indicates defective performance, theCOR will require the contract manager or representative to initial the observation. The initialingof the observation does not necessarily constitute concurrence with the observation, onlyacknowledgement that they have been made aware of the defective performance.B. Quality Control1. Reference contract clause 52.246-4, Inspection of Services - Fixed Price. The Contractorshall develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive quality control program that assurescompliance with all requirements of this BPA and its associated Calls. The Contractor shallmaintain, enforce, and document a Quality Control Plan (QCP). The QCP shall ensure that theGovernment receives the level of quality that is consistent with the requirements specified ineach BPA Call.C. Applicable Documents1. The Contractor shall identify and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local statuesfor each BPA Call.2. Publications and forms that apply will be listed in the PWS. The Contractor is obligated tofollow those publications and use those forms. The Contractor shall be guided by thosepublications or use those forms to the extent necessary to accomplish requirements in the PWS.The Government at the start of the BPA shall provide all publications and forms listed, or willprovide access to the forms and publications listed through electronic means.3. Supplements, amendments and/or replacements to listed publication may be issued during thelife of the BPA. The Contractor shall implement changes and notify the KO in writing of suchchanges.8.0 Management of Deliverables and Reporting.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for creating, maintaining, and disposing of records andreports required by this PWS. When requested by the Government, the Contractor shall providethe original record or a reproducible copy of any such report. All documentation, records, files,continuity books, schedules, etc., which are the responsibility of the Contractor are the propertyof the Government and shall remain so upon termination or completion of this contract. TheContractor shall keep these items current.2. The Contractor shall permit the COR or UTARNG Medical Detachment/AASF authorizedrepresentative access to all records, data, and facilities used in the performance of the anticipatedservices.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 64340, UT 84065, USA
- Zip Code: 84065
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 84065
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