Q515--Referral Laboratory Testing Services
This is a sources sought announcement only. This is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of current market conditions relative to NAICS 621511 Medical Laboratories with a size standard of $32.5 million. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23), on behalf of Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS), Minneapolis, MN is seeking to identify any vendors capable of providing contractual services of specialized specific diagnostic testing in accordance with the specifications contained herein to beneficiaries of the DVA and MVAHCS. The period of performance will be one (1) twelve-month base period, and four (4) twelve-month option years; estimated start date is January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
The Minneapolis VA Health care system, hereinafter referred to as MVAHCS, located at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417; requires the services of a contractor to provide specialized specific diagnostic testing needs (STAT and Routine) not provided by MVAHCS Laboratory Service.
These services require a Comprehensive Cytogenetics Laboratory with both conventional and molecular cytogenetic (FISH) testing. The contractor s laboratory must be able to provide services Monday through Saturday.
The MVAHCS will award a firm, fixed-price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract for all items listed in the Schedule of Items. The effective period of the contract shall be from date of award through twelve (12) months with the options to extend the contract for additional 12-month periods, at the discretion of MVAHCS, for up to four (4) additional years. Total contract will not exceed five years.
Testing needs consist of stat laboratory tests for drugs and toxins; comprehensive conventional and molecular cytogenetic (FISH) testing on blood, bone marrow, and solid tissue; histochemical testing, special stains, electron microscopy and interpretive reports on muscle biopsies; special stains, electron microscopy and interpretative reports on nerve biopsies; immunofluorescent testing, special stains, electron microscopy and interpretative reports on renal biopsies; immunofluorescent testing and interpretative reports on skin specimens; immunohistochemical breast markers including estrogen and progesterone receptor and electron microscopy and interpretive reports on diagnostic tissue specimens. A comprehensive list of tests with CPT codes can be found in the schedule of items.
Contractor shall provide stat laboratory testing services for drugs and toxins to include: List of tests with reference ranges, specimen requirements, processing and analysis of the specimen; and reporting of specimen results through a phone call within 2 hours of carrier pickup (carrier pick up is expected with 30 minutes of requesting) and hard copy within 2 days to the MVAHCS. Consultation regarding selection, collection, transportation and result interpretation shall also be provided when required.
The Contractor s shall assure compliance of all procedures and practices by the following accrediting agencies, and the facility and employees shall have all licenses, permits, accreditation, professional certifications and qualifications required by federal and state law to provide laboratory testing and consult services. This includes but is not limited to Accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
The contractor will provide the courier service for the transport of the specimens from MVAHCS to the contractor s laboratory for testing.
Stat specimens:
The contractor will provide the courier service for the transportation of the specimen from MVAHCS directly to the contractor s laboratory for testing within 30 minutes of notification of request.
Routine Specimens:
The contractor will provide the courier service for the transportation of the specimen from MVAHCS directly to the contractor s laboratory for testing within 2 hours of notification of request.
Prior to issuing a solicitation, and pursuant to the Veterans First Contracting Program, the VA is trying to ascertain if there are qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) with the capability of providing the below services (Respondents are not limited to SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; the Government seeks to identify ALL potentially interested sources).
Responses to this sources sought notice must include the following information:
1. General Information of your company name, address, contact person
name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address(s) and DUNS number
and company website if available.
2. Socio-economic status of business (i.e. SDVOSB/VOSB, Small
Business, Large etc.)
3. Are you, or have you provided specialized laboratory testing and
consultation services. If so, please provide contract number(s) for the
previous three (3) years.
4. Will your company enter into a joint venture or other relationship in order
to provide this service.
Responses to this market survey shall be e-mailed (only) to the attention of Steven Porwoll, steven.porwoll@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 3:00 pm CST July 15, 2020. No solicitation document is available currently; this notice is to
acquire information only. Vendors interested in providing an offer will have to respond to a solicitation announcement that shall be published separately.
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This is COMBINED PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE The US Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, hereinafter referred to as MVAHCS located at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. The NAICS code assigned to this procurement will be 621511 with a size standard of $32.5 million. The VA will award a single Firm, Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, commercial services contract for all items listed in the Schedule of Items. Contract use will be limited to Minneapolis VA Health Care System only. The solicitation will contain requirements for a 12 month base year with four (4) 12 month options to renew. Service will begin on January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 for the base year. The solicitation is scheduled to be issued on September 11, 2020 and will be issued via FedBizOpps Electronic Posting System at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.
Proposals are due to the Contracting Office by Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Proposals are required to be emailed to Steven Porwoll at steven.porwoll@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their proposal is received in full by the Contracting Officer before solicitation closing.
Services Provided: The MVAHCS, requires the services of a contractor to provide highly specialized and specific diagnostic testing needs not provided by the Minneapolis VA Health Care System.
Testing needs consist of stat laboratory tests for drugs and toxins; comprehensive conventional and molecular cytogenetic (FISH) testing on blood, bone marrow, and solid tissue; histochemical testing, special stains, electron microscopy and interpretive reports on muscle biopsies; special stains, electron microscopy and interpretative reports on nerve biopsies; immunofluorescent testing, special stains, electron microscopy and interpretative reports on renal biopsies; immunofluorescent testing and interpretative reports on skin specimens; immunohistochemical breast markers including estrogen and progesterone receptor and electron microscopy and interpretive reports on diagnostic tissue specimens. A comprehensive list of tests with CPT codes can be found in the schedule of items.
To ensure proper oversight on the contract, quality of the testing and monitoring of the turnaround times, it is most advantageous the testing be consolidated into one source (laboratory).
These services require a Comprehensive Cytogenetics Laboratory with both conventional and molecular cytogenetic (FISH) testing. The contractor s laboratory must be able to provide services Monday through Saturday.
Scope of Services Provided: Contractor shall provide stat laboratory testing services for drugs and toxins to include: List of tests with reference ranges, specimen requirements, processing and analysis of the specimen; and reporting of specimen results through a phone call within 2 hours of carrier pickup (carrier pick up is expected with 30 minutes of requesting) and hard copy within 2 days to the MVAHCS. Consultation regarding selection, collection, transportation and result interpretation shall also be provided when required.
Questions may be sent via email to: steven.porwoll@va.gov.
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