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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JULY 29, 2016 FBO #5362
DOCUMENT

65 -- Blood Bank Gel Reagents - Attachment

Notice Date

7/27/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

325413 — In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VISN/18PHX;777 E. Missouri, Suite 300;Phoenix AZ 85014
 

ZIP Code

85014
 

Solicitation Number

VA25816N0700
 

Response Due

8/3/2016
 

Archive Date

8/13/2016
 

Point of Contact

james.vercoe@va.gov
 

E-Mail Address

james.vercoe@va.gov
(james.vercoe@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Statement of Work Blood Bank Gel Reagents 19 May 2013 Phoenix Veterans Administration Health Care System 650 E. Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 Transaction Number: 644-17-1-034-0021 POC: Jeannine Ozias Hematology/Blood Bank Supervisor Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Please advise if you carry this product are a suitable "or equal". Also include company socio/Economic status and size. If you have any questions or concerns in reference to the Parts listing please provide as well. EMAIL INFORMATION TO : james.vercoe@va.gov Part Numbers offered are for example only. 1.0Scope of Work: VA Medical Center Phoenix, AZ Blood Bank uses gel technology to screen patients for antibodies to red blood cells that can cause transfusion reactions. Gel technology has increased sensitivity to clinically significant antibodies when compared to tube methods. Gel technology has proven to be more efficient than solid phase technology with our patient population. Vendor must have at least (20) red cells for antibody identification. We need a contract for FY17 to receive regular shipments of reagents. Red cell based reagents have a short shelve life and the manufacturer requires a contract to make a production schedule. The supply acquisition does not involve connection of contractor-owned IT devices to the VA internal network, therefore the C&A requirements do not apply and a security accreditation package is not required. The instrument purchased does not have the ability to store data or accept patient demographic information. 2.0 Tasks: The Contractor shall provide all products and materials according to the SOW specifications. The items required must meet or exceed the specifications listed below: 2.1 General Requirements; the contractor shall provide the following: 1.Specifications set forth in this proposal and the attached quote are specific to use with existing instrumentation systems obtained from Ortho. Substitutions with another Gel vendor would require extensive validation. 2.The offeror shall meet or exceed the requirements requested and will be held responsible for the performance and overall quality of the reagents, controls and direct test consumables purchased by the end-user. 3.The vendor should have the ability to fill emergency supply requests when requested. 4.The vendor will pay shipping fees for all reagents, controls and test panel consumable items ordered. 5.Any additional costs such as industrial funding fees, special shipping and handling fees, or other usage fees must be clearly indicated in the purchase price quote. 6.All items quoted must be F.O.B. destination. All items shall be shipped to the following location: Phoenix VA Health Care System, 650 E. Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 M-F, 8am-4pm, excluding holidays 2.2 Reagent and Consumable Requirements: Vendor shall provide a gel reagent cells and cards on a (28) day delivery cycle. The reagents and cards are used on the Ortho MTS gel workstation. 2.3 Instrument Requirements; the contractor shall provide the following: This contract is not for instrumentation. 2.4 Supply Requirements; the contractor shall provide the following: See above in 2.2. 2.5 Repair & Maintenance Services; the contractor shall provide the following: N/A 2.6 Pre-Installation Assessment; the contractor shall perform the following: N/A 2.7 Upgrades/Test Volume Adjustment; the contractor shall perform the following: N/A 2.8 Support Services: The contractor shall perform the following: 1.The manufacturer/vendor should have the ability to provide technical service sufficient to meet the needs of the end-user Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm Arizona time excluding federal holidays. 2.Vendor shall provide reagent, controls and direct test consumable replacement in the event of a manufacturer or FDA recall. Replacement of items will be at no additional cost to the federal government. Costs associated with alternative testing due to a product recall shall be incurred by the vendor. 3.The vendor will be assessed for privacy & security risk levels as it relates to efficiency and integrity of the service being provided. Identification of the contractor's sensitivity level as it relates to a position with national security interests will be assessed in accordance with VA directive 0710. A completed security assessment form (VA 2280a) and a business associate agreement will be kept on file. 4.The vendor shall provide a list of reagent recalls/bulletins within the last two years. 5.The vendor shall provide a list of reagents unavailable due to manufacturing issues within the last two years. 3.0 Installation, including Instrument Validation & Training; the contractor shall perform the following: N/A
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/PhVAMC/HMC/VA25816N0700/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA258-16-N-0700 VA258-16-N-0700_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2903345&FileName=VA258-16-N-0700-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2903345&FileName=VA258-16-N-0700-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: PVAHCS;650 E Indian School Rd;Phoenix, AZ

Zip Code: 85012
 

Record

SN04197801-W 20160729/160727234645-c3108c6d2869bd2dec949083c4a8e896 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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