Phillips Laboratory, Directorate of Contracting, 2251 Maxwell Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773

Q -- LABORATORY SERVICE SOL F29650-97-Q9234 DUE 081597 POC Sheri G. Prestipino, Capt USAF, Contracting Officer (505)846-4190, Miranda K. Firth, Contract Specialist (505) 846-4670 E-MAIL: click here to contact contract specialist via email directly., firthm@plk.af.mil. The Air Force, Phillips Laboratory, Directorate of Contracting, Kirtland AFB, NM is seeking potential sources to provide pap smear, forensic drug screening, and forensic blood alcohol testing. The contractor shall be accredited by the college of American Pathologists and shall meet all applicable state and federal regulations. The contractor shall be able to speak, 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 for same day pickup and shipment of specimens on weekends and holidays. The contractor shall participate in quality control measures. 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 the results via teleprinter within 24hrs of completion of test. Pap smear results shall be received within 10 days of slide receipt. 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 Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA 88). All slides require review by individuals possessing cytotechnologist (CT) certification for either the American Society of Clinical Pathologists ( ASCP) or from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The laboratory director shall be a broad certified pathologist and be available to the laboratory for consultation. This is a sources sought synopsis in which the Government is seeking potential small business sources capable of providing these services. Do not request a copy of the solicitation as one does not exist at this time. Small businesses must submit statements of capability to be considered. Firms responding to this announcement shall indicate whether they are a small business, an 8(a) firm, a socially and economically disadvantaged firm and/or a woman owned firm. The Government reserves the right to set aside this requirement for the 8(a) program or a small business based upon responses to this synopsis. Contractor must indicate their size qualifications under SIC code 3827, standard size is 500 employees. Firms responding must submit a statement of capability which shall demonstrate the offeror's experience/expertise to perform subject services. Respondents are encouraged to submit any published information ( brochures, pamphlets, sketches and pricing information). Responses with supporting documents are to be submitted to Phillips Laboratory/ PKOV Attn: Miranda K. Firth 2000 Wyoming Blvd. SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5663 no later than 15 August 1997. This requirement shall be procured using simplified commercial acquisition procedures in accordance with Federal Acqusition Regulation, Part 12. For contracting questions please contact Miranda Firth at (505) 846-467. For technical questions, please contact Patrick Mckenzie, Ssgt USAF at (505) 846-3212. (0213)

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