R -- TRANSPORT OF SPECIMENS

Notice Date

August 9, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20422

ZIP Code

20422

Solicitation Number

688-12-02

Response Due

August 24, 2001

Point of Contact

Hazel A. France (202) 745-8660

Description

Contractor shall provide services of transporting laboratory specimens for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, N.W. Washington, Dc 20422 for the period of 10/1/01 9/30/02 with two one-year renewal options, subject to the availability of funds. Contractor is required to be experienced in the transport of laboratory specimens and submit 3 references to the Contracting Officer. Contractor shall submit with their quote their Standard Operating Procedure for (a) Specimen Handling and (b) an Exposure Control Plan. Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Office proof of insurance coverage for his vehicles. All vehicles shall be in good working order. All contractor personnel shall conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times and provide proper identification upon entering the medical center. SCHEDULE: Monday thru Friday (no weekends or holidays) 10:00AM pick-up specimens from the VAMC, Washington, DC 20422 Lab Stat Room GA-107 and by 12 12:30PM deliver specimens to the VA Medical Center, 10 North Green Street, Baltimore, MD. 21201 STAT Lab 4th floor Room 4D-117. 2:30PM return to VAMC, Washington, DC with specimens from Baltimore VAMC. Deliver these specimens to the STAT Lab Room GA-107. Note: The sending site will pack all specimens in compliance with government regulations covering the transportation of etiologic agents and the contractor will also adhere to the regulations. PRICE/COST: BASE YEAR 10/1/01 9/30/02 -- One Way Trip: $________ Roundtrip: $_________ OPTION YEAR 1 10/1/02 9/30/03 One Way Trip: $______Roundtrip $______ OPTION YEAR 2 -- 10/1/03 9/30/04 One Way Trip: $______Roundtrip $______ Please include in bid package a completed Standard 1449 which can be found at www.gsa.gov/forms/farnum, required provisions, and a schedule of prices for the base and (2) two option years. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.219-2 Equal Low Bids, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including Clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b) (6) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (EO 11246), 52.222-3 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 USC 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 USC 793), and 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies (41 USC 10). Bidders responding to this announcement shall submit a quote along with the information required in 52.212-1 and a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 and VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran Owned Small Business (Dec 1990) to VA Medical Center (688/90C), Room 1B-112, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20422 by 8/24/01 at 4:30pm Local Time. A written notice of award will be mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful bidder and the quote shall result in a binding contract without further actions by either party. Faxed bids will be accepted at (202) 745-8465. All responsible sources will be considered.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010813/RSOL024.HTM (W-221 SN50U4H6)