Phillips Laboratory/PKOV, Operational Contracting Division, Kirtland AFB NM

Q -- LABORATORY SERVICES, KIRTLAND AFB NM SOL F29650-96Q9148 POC Robert Burns, Contract Specialist, 505/846-4877; Kenneth West, Contracting Officer, 505/846-4190. The Air Force, Phillips Laboratory, Directorate of Contracting, Kirtland AFB NM is seeking potential sources to provide pap smear, forensic drug screen, and blood forensic alcohol testing. The contractor shall be accredited by the College of American Pathologists and shall meet all the applicable state and federal regulations. The contractor shall be able to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently. The contractor shall provide testing of specialized procedures in support of patient care at the Unified Laboratory at New Mexico Regional Federal Medical Center,Veterans Administration Complex (VA). Contractor shall provide any specialized collection tubes and swabs, shipping tubes, etc., in support of these services. The contractor shall arrange for packing pickup and transport a minimum of once daily. The contractor shall be available on an ''on call'' basis to pickup and ship specimens for weekends and holidays. The contractor shall participate in quality control measures as outlined by USAF guidelines. The contract manager shall be available (in person or by telephone) during normal duty hours within 2 hours to discuss problem areas. The contractor shall prepare and pack specimens for shipment to testing laboratory maintaining the specimen integrity with no compromise during transport and transmitting results via teleprinter within 24 hours of completion of test. Pap smear results shall be received within 10 days of slide receipt and contact the laboratory. The laboratory shall be accredited by the College of American Pathologists in cytology and abide by the regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA 88). All slides require review by individuals possessing cytotechonogogist (CT) certification for either the American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) or from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The laboratory director shall be a board certified pathologist and be available to the laboratory for consultation. Interested sources are encouraged to submit any published information (brochures, pamphlets, sketches and pricing information) to Phillips Laboratory/PKOV, Directorate of Contracting Operational Contracting Division, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5606. Respondents will not be notified of either receipt of or the results of the evaluation of information submitted in response to this sources sought. This is a sources sought synopsis in which the Government is seeking potential sources capable of providing these services. Responses shall assist the government in determining how to proceed with this requirement. Do not request a copy of the solicitation as one does not exist at this time. Your attention is directed to the following, and you must apply to be considered. Firms responding must submit a statement of capability which shall demonstrate the offeror's experience/expertise to perform subject services. Responses with supporting documents are to be submitted to Phillips Laboratory/PKOV, ATTN: Robert Burns, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB Nm 87117-5606 no later than 23 September 1996. Firms responding to this announcement shall indicate whether they are or are not a Small Business, an 8 (a) firm, a Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Firm and/or a Woman-Owned Business. The Government reserves the right to set-aside this requirement for 8 (a) program, or Small Business, based on responses to the synopsis. Contractor must indicate their size qualifications under SIC code 3827, Standard Size: 500 employees. This requirement shall be procured using simplified acquisition procedures. For contracting issues, please contact Ken West, 505/846-4910. For technical issues, please contact John Manglesdorf, 505/846-3212. (0256)

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