36C24223Q0139 0002.docx

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) Network Contracting Office 2 Department of Veterans Affairs Samuel S . Stratton VA Medical Center 113 Holland Avenue (2-90NCA) Albany NY 12208-3410 Department of Veterans Affairs Samuel S . Stratton VA Medical Center Network Contracting Activity 113 Holland Avenue (2-90NCA) Albany NY 12208-3410 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24223Q0139 12-19-2022

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528-3630162-6893-854100-2543-0100C1B92 x This amendment 0002 is issued to update the Statement of Work at section B.2. The Statement of Work has been updated to include that the contractor shall provide printed and bound training material to each VA employee trained in both the initial training and annual refresher trainings. The updated SOW is included herewith.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Michael Estep Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOE-2023-0015

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

Title: Sterile Processing Service Critical Water System Testing, Rochester VA Outpatient Clinic A. Background:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Rochester Outpatient Clinic (ROPC), 260 Calkins Rd. Rochester, NY 14623 has a requirement for monthly and annual testing of the Critical Water Supply System (CWSS). Testing is needed to analyze CWSS within the Sterile Processing Service (SPS), to ensure compliance with established parameters of water quality as set by AAMI TIR 34 2014/2017(r) and VA Directive 1116. VA Directive 1116 is included herewith.

B. Scope of Work:

a) Contractor shall perform the following analysis of CWSS monthly to determine if levels are acceptable as outlined in the current published AAMI TIR 34 regulations.

1. Bacteria- 10 samples

2. Total Organic Carbon- 10 samples

b) Contractor shall perform the following analysis of CWSS annually to determine if levels are acceptable as outlined in the current published AAMI TIR 34 regulations.

1. Endotoxin- 10 samples

c) Contractor shall provide all supplies needed for sampling. These supplies will be sent to the VA the 3rd week of every month. Contractor shall provide a shipping label along with supplies covering the cost of shipping samples to testing facility.

d) Samples will be taken within a controlled area of SPS solely by VA personnel wearing Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by SPS to enter controlled area.

e) Contractor shall provide a sample detection summary report to include but not limited to, type of analysis, results and method used to test sample. This shall be provided within four business days of sample collection in a PDF form. PDF form shall be emailed to the SPS Chief and Contract Officers Representative (COR). Contractor shall be notified of any personnel change in the provision of test results.

f) Contractor shall hold accreditation from the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP).

g) Before first monthly samples are taken in contract base year, contractor shall provide initial in-person training to between five (5) and seven (7) VA employees on proper sampling and shipping procedures. This training will be given to enable VA employees to sample according to acceptable industry standards. Contractor shall provide to the SPS Chief and COR documentation attesting to each VA employee’s successful completion of training. Contractor shall provide printed and bound copies of the training material to each VA employee trained.

h) Contractor shall provide annual sampling and shipping refresher training in the first month of each option year of this contract. Contractor shall provide to the SPS Chief and COR documentation attesting to each VA employee’s successful completion of training. Contractor shall provide printed and bound copies of the refresher training material to each employee trained.

i) Analysis of a sample should be initiated as soon as possible after collection to minimize changes in the bacterial population. The recommended maximum elapsed time between collection and analysis is 8 hours PER AAMI TIR 34. When analysis cannot begin within 8 hours, the sample should be maintained at a temperature of 2°C to 8°C (35.6°F to 46.4°F); in this case, the maximum elapsed time between collection and analysis should not exceed 24 hours.

j) In the event a sample is shown to exceed acceptable levels as prescribed in AAMI TIR 34, a resample will be taken and sent to contractor for testing/analysis according to parameters listed in AAMI TIR 34. The cost of 3 total resamples to include sampling supplies and a shipping label shall be included in this contract per contract year. If more resamples are needed during a contract year a modification to pay this cost shall be put in place only by the Contracting Officer (CO).

C. Hours of Performance:

Work shall be performed Monday – Friday between 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, EST or at a time predetermined with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Contractor. Excluded Federal holidays are as follows:

· New Year’s Day

· Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

· President’s Day

· Memorial Day

· Juneteenth

· Independence Day

· Labor Day

· Columbus Day

· Veterans Day

· Thanksgiving Day

· Christmas Day

· New Year’s Day

a) Monthly samples will be taken on the first Monday of the month (or first working day after a federal holiday).

b) Annual samples will be taken in June of the contract year. Date to be determined between SPS Chief and contractor.

D. Additional Requirements:

The contractor shall be required to check in with SPS personnel upon arrival at ROPC and will be issued temporary identification; contractor must adhere to facility ID display requirements for the duration of time at ROPC.

E. Government Furnished Property

a) The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, and materials required for obtaining and testing water samples

F. Period of Performance/Place of Performance

a) The Government’s intention is to award a base year plus four (4) option year periods for this requirement. Performance shall commence upon award.

b) The place of performance for this requirement shall be The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Rochester Outpatient Clinic (ROPC), 260 Calkins Rd. Rochester, NY 14623

This amendment 0002 is issued to update the Statement of Work at section B.2. The Statement of Work has been updated to include that the contractor shall provide printed and bound training material to each VA employee trained in both the initial training and annual refresher trainings. The updated SOW is attached here.