36C24721Q0427 Biomedcial Technician.docx

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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

DUNS:

DUNS+4:

PHONE:

FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

03-9-2021 David W. Parente 843-789-6255 03-24-2021 5:00

EDT

Department of Veterans Affairs Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center 109 Bee Street Charleston SC 29403-5799

X

811219 $22 Million

N/A

See Delivery Schedule

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center 109 Bee Street Charleston SC 29403-5799

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

See CONTINUATION Page

VISN 7 BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN SERVICES

The Government contemplates a multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to a maximum of three (3) vendors.

There is no guaranteed minimum associated with the award of this BPA.

Contractors are requested to submit a Firm Fixed Price offer to provide Biomedical Technician Services for VISN 7 as outlined in the Performance Work Statement (Section B.19)

Contractors must complete and return attached D.1 Limitations on Subcontracting - Monitoring and Compliance with Offer.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail be forwarded in writing via e-mail no later than March 19,2021 2020 at 9:00 am (EST) to At 5:00 PM EST to David Parente, Contracting Officer at David.parente@va.gov.

No questions received after this date will be answered.

See CONTINUATION Page

David W. Parente Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C247

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center 109 Bee Street Charleston SC 29403-5799

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS-VA-2(101)

Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

B.2 BPA ORDER INTRODUCTORY LANGUAGE

The terms and conditions of the contractor's BPA (including any agreement modifications) apply to task or delivery orders issued under the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), otherwise called the agreement, as a result of this RFQ. When a lower price has been established, or when the delivery terms, FOB terms, or ordering requirements have been modified by the task/delivery order, those modified terms will apply to all purchases made pursuant to it and take precedence over the Agreement. Any unique terms and conditions of an order issued under the agreement that are not already part of the agreement, will govern. In the event of an inconsistency between the terms and conditions of a BPA and task/delivery order terms, other than those identified above, the terms of the BPA will take precedence.

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B.3 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Contractor agrees to the following terms of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) EXCLUSIVELY WITH the RHJVAMC:

Description of agreement: The BPA Holder shall furnish supplies and services, described in Performance Work Statement (PWS), if and when requested by the contracting officer (or the authorized representative of the contracting officer) during a specified period and within a stipulated aggregate amount, if any.

Extent of obligation: The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases made under this BPA.

Schedule: The expected Period of Performance is five (5) years.

Purchase limitation: Task orders at, or below, $2,500.00, may be placed with any BPA holder that can meet the Government’s needs. Every attempt will be made by the Government to evenly distribute task orders (at or below $2,500.00) among the awarded BPA holders. Task orders that exceed $2,500.00 will be competed among the awarded BPA holders. A Performance Work Statement with evaluation criteria will be issued to the awarded BPA holders. It is understood that the Service Contract Labor Standards will apply to all services exceeding $2,500.00 and will include the appropriate Wage Determination. The responses will be evaluated, and a task order placed with the BPA holder that represents the best value. All task orders under the BPA shall specify a price for the performance of the tasks identified in the statement of work.

The Government contemplates a multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement to a Maximum of three (3) vendors.

Requests for orders, changes or modifications shall only be made by the VA Contracting Officer, otherwise will be null and void.

Delivery tickets: All shipments under this agreement shall be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that shall contain the following minimum information:

(i) Name of supplier.

(ii) BPA number.

(iii) Date of purchase.

(iv) Purchase number.

(v) Itemized list of supplies or services furnished.

(vi) Quantity, unit price, and extension of each item, less applicable discounts (unit prices and extensions need not be shown when incompatible with the use of automated systems, provided that the invoice is itemized to show this information).

(vii) Date of delivery or shipment.

(viii) Name of person placing the order.

BPA Enforceability: A Blanket Purchase Agreement is not a contract; the Government is not obligated to place orders, and the BPA Holder is not obligated to accept any orders. This Blanket Purchase Agreement can be cancelled by either party at any time. A Blanket Purchase Agreement is not enforceable against either party. An enforceable contract exists only when the Government places a task order against the Blanket Purchase Agreement and the Contractor accepts that task order. The terms and conditions included in this agreement apply to all task orders issued pursuant to this BPA.

Debarment: Submission of a signed proposal in response to this BPA is certification that your firm (or any subcontractor) is not currently debarred, in this transaction by any State or Federal Department or Agency.

B.4 PRICING DATA

1. The prices included on the BPA list (or applicable "discounted" rates submitted in a proposal response to an RFQ resulting in award) that are in effect on the effective date of an order shall govern that order's basic performance period. With regard to any option years, which are later exercised, the proposed option year rates as incorporated into the order award are in effect until such time, if applicable, that the contractor has been authorized a rate increase culminating from a negotiation with the Contracting Officer.

2. The BPA holder can voluntarily reduce offered prices at any time by giving 24-hour advance notice (by facsimile or electronic-mail) to the Department of Veterans Affairs/Contracting Officer. This BPA also allows for additional discounts if a "large order" is placed at one time. An advanced notice is not required for discounts offered for only an individual order. Whether an order is large enough to warrant such a discount is subject to the discretion of the BPA holder.

3. The BPA holder may also increase BPA prices at any time. Any BPA price increase shall not take effect until the Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Officer receives written notification (U.S. mail, facsimile, or electronic mail). Any order already issued shall not be affected by any change to BPA pricing. The prices offered under this BPA will undergo annual review by the Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Officer.

B.5 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE BPA

a. The Government may extend the term of this BPA by written notice to the Contractor at any time prior to the expiration of the BPA, provided that the Government shall give the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the BPA expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

b. If the Government exercises this option, the extended BPA shall be considered to include this option provision.

B.6 GENERAL SERVICES ORDERS

a. The BPA holder shall furnish all the necessary qualified personnel, materials, facilities and management resources to furnish the services set forth in the Statement of Objectives (SOO) or the Performance Work Statement (PWS) within the terms specified and at the price(s) stated.

b. It is understood and agreed that the BPA holder shall provide Fixed-Price proposals when requested by the Contracting Officer (CO). The contractor's proposal shall be priced using labor rates and labor categories here in provided. The CO will issue Fixed Priced Orders upon completion of negotiations of contractor proposals.

B.7 AUTHORIZED LIMITS

The Government estimates, but does not guarantee, that individual BPA Orders placed against this Agreement may reach $20,000.00/per Order. This Order Limit may be increased by mutual agreement of the parties as necessary, in whole or part. The authorized Ceiling Limit of the Agreement is set at $999,075.00 over the period covered by the Agreement; this ceiling is also not a guarantee. The Ceiling Limit may also be raised in association with Order Limit increases or other conditions which, by mutual agreement of the parties, maybe considered necessary. Authorization for individual orders above the stated order and/or Ceiling Limits must be coordinated through the Contracting Officer before larger valued orders can be issued and prior to commencement of work. All unauthorized work, regardless of amount, will be processed through the ratification process.

B.8 OBLIGATION OF FUNDS

This BPA does not obligate any funds. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized orders actually issued under the BPA by the Contracting Officer.

B.9 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

This BPA expires on 03-31-2026 or such later ending date as determined by the exercise of any option.

B.10 AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS

Individuals Authorized to Place Orders:

DVA authorizes the following entities to place orders:

NCO 7 - Warranted Contracting Officers

B.11 ORDER FORMAT

Orders will be placed against this BPA via e-mail, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), FAX, or in hardcopy format. Each individual BPA Order will describe the tasks, services and deliverables required.

B.12 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES

The primary Contracting Officer (CO) for this Agreement is:

David W. Parente

David Parente The Primary Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for projects under this Agreement is:

The Secondary Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for projects under this Agreement is:

TBD at Order Level

The Primary and/or Secondary COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR and the Contractor's Representative shall work together to ensure that all contractual requirements are being met. The COR will interpret specifications or technical portions of the work. The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. Only a warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to obligate funds on this or any other contract action.

The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the COR has taken an action (or fails to take action) or issues directions (written or oral) that the contractor considers exceeding the above limitations.

The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer information copies of all correspondence to the COR.

B.13 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

Unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer, no services will be provided and no charges will be incurred and/or billed to any order on this contract on any of the Federal Holidays listed below.

B.14 ORDERING MANAGEMENT

a. Order Management Requirements: Delivery of services shall be implemented only if directed by an order. The BPA holder shall respond in no more than 5 working days from the issuance of the order to identify the Contractor's Task Leader. The Contractor's Task Leader shall arrange for a meeting between the BPA holder Task Leader and the COR to obtain the necessary detailed information to proceed with the task.

b. Order Procedures: Each Request for Proposal for an order will contain a Statement of Objectives (SOO), or other performance based work statement, describing the program to be supported, a description of the task, evaluation criteria, the deliverables, an order start and completion date, and the COR. The BPA holder(s) solicited will respond to the SOO with a Performance Work Statement (PWS), a proposed technical solution including labor mix and hours, and a proposed ceiling or fixed price for the order. Note: The Government will accept order proposals only from BPA holders that it has solicited. The PWS and labor mix will be incorporated into any resulting order. The proposed technical solution may also be incorporated in the order. The BPA holder on a per site basis will assign the Task Leader.

c. Order Accounting: The BPA holder's order accounting system shall provide traceability of all labor hour and cost reimbursable elements (e.g. travel, material, other authorized direct costs) ordered by each program's funding citation's Accounting Classification Reference Number (i.e. "acrn" assigned at the "SubCLIN" level in Section B), if required by the program office. Otherwise, traceability shall be at the CLIN level, to include segregation by Government appropriation (i.e. "color of money"), set forth in the order. Under no circumstances will any invoice exceed the period of performance, hours or dollar amount (ceiling price) for any funded order. The BPA holder will separately track and invoice US Government and FMS charges. All invoices submitted for payment shall clearly identify:

1. Government order number.

2. Period of performance

3. Amount due by CLIN

4. Labor hours provided per labor category

d. The BPA holder shall prepare and maintain a Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report for each order. The BPA holder will submit reports, in contractor format, to the COR and Contracting Officer on a regular basis as defined by each order. Reporting shall include schedule by task, labor hour expenditures by labor category by task, cost reimbursable elements, calendar of supported travel, reviews, meetings and briefings, deliverables status and an estimated completion date. The report shall also identify the most significant cost driver(s) for each task (i.e. Schedule, Type of Program, and Complexity), the value of the driver, and a brief explanation. The Government shall identify a standard set of activities and definitions. For each task, the BPA holder shall identify the approximate percentage of hours allocated to those activities. Until such a time as the Government provides this standard set of activities, the BPA holder will not be required to provide this information. The Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report will be prepared and submitted by those individuals covered by company overhead and will not be directly charged to any specific labor category on a specific order. These reports will be submitted electronically.

e. Closeout Procedures: To facilitate closeout of individual orders placed under this BPA, within thirty (30) days of completion of any individual order, the BPA holder shall present a final invoice to the Contracting Officer that contains a complete accounting of hours expended by category, the prices associated with those hours, any cost reimbursable expenses, and a proposed final price. If the Government concurs with the invoice and the proposed final price is within the ceiling price of the order, the Government will issue an order modification converting the order to a firm fixed price order at the proposed final price.

B.15 PERFORMANCE

The following terms and conditions are applicable:

a. All services will be initiated within 14 calendar days following receipt of a valid order, unless otherwise specified in the order.

b. The BPA holder shall be familiar with Federal Government and Department of Veterans Affairs acquisition regulations, directives and instructions. If a particular document is required in a specific order, it will be cited within the order's PWS.

c. The BPA holder shall not provide technical direction to any other acquisition BPA holder(s) or government personnel at any time. Neither shall the Government directly supervise BPA holder employees. The BPA holder Task Leader should conduct day to day supervision of BPA holder personnel wherever the BPA holder personnel are located. All direction of the BPA holder shall be through the Contracting Officer (CO) of the ordering organization specified in each individual order. Technical "tasking" assignments for the BPA holder will be transmitted by the program office's COR (or program manager) to the BPA holder's Task Leader.

d. The "ordering period" will run from BPA award to 03-31-2026, or until such ending date of any option year, which may be exercised under the Agreement. The "performance period" will terminate with the end of the BPA, unless the ordering CO elects to extend performance as provided under the BPA. If the ordering CO elects to extend performance beyond the end of the BPA, he/she may extend performance up to six (6) months beyond the end of the order period.

e. Capitalization Requirements: The BPA holder shall provide their employees sufficient computer equipment to support orders. The BPA holder shall be able to support the automatic transmission of unclassified data only to the requiring Program Office by modem if so requested. Any computers connected to or transmits to (connected or via magnetic media) the government shall be properly protected from computer viruses. The BPA holder shall be capable of supporting the software packages utilized by Department of Veterans Affairs for the indicated processors. Specific software packages utilized within a program office shall be stated in the order PWS if it is other than Microsoft Office Professional or Microsoft Project.

f. Cancellation: This BPA may be canceled if the BPA holder fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of this BPA, any order established under this BPA, or if deemed as in the best interests of the Government. The BPA holder must strictly comply with all terms and conditions or the Department of Veterans Affairs/ Contracting Officer may determine that performance by the BPA holder has been unsatisfactory and cancel this BPA.

B.16 INVOICES

a. Inspection and acceptance shall be accomplished as follows: The Government, for all services furnished under any resulting order, hereby designates the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in the program office as the point of final inspection and acceptance. The BPA holder will submit each invoice, including all back-up data, to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for review and signature. When the COR receives an accurate and complete invoice, he/she will return a signed copy to the BPA holder within five (5) working days. If the invoice is incomplete or inaccurate, the COR will return the unsigned invoice to the BPA holder for correction.

b. Payment will be made upon receipt of a properly prepared detailed invoice, prepared by the Contractor and submitted through Tungsten Network (formerly known as OB10) http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/. A properly prepared invoice shall contain:

Invoice Number and Date Contractor’s Name and Address Accurate Purchase Order Number Supply or Service provided Period Supply or Service Provided Total Amount Due

b. Please begin submitting your electronic invoices through the Tungsten Network for payment processing, free of charge.

c. If you have questions about the e-invoicing program or Tungsten Network, contact information is as follows:

• Tungsten e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

• Tungsten e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com

• FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791

• FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov

d. Web Address: HTTP://WWW.FSC.VA.GOV/EINVOICE.ASP

B.17 PRECEDENCE

The Terms and conditions included in this BPA apply to all purchases made pursuant to it. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this BPA and the Contractor's invoice, the provisions of this BPA will take precedence.

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN SERVICES

VISN 7 - VA SOUTHEAST NETWORK

B.18 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1. CONTRACT TITLE. Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) Services.

2. OVERVIEW. The purpose of this contract is to provide contractor support to the VISN 7 Biomedical Engineering Departments to accomplish preventative maintenance, testing, and repair of hospital equipment and accessories. VISN 7 plans to establish an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract or BPA to support these requirements. Work may be performed at all 8 VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) and surrounding facilities as required (See Attachment A).

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The period of performance for this contract shall be for one twelve-month base year and four one-year options as stated in the table below:

4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. Attachment A lists possible sites were work may be performed. The Government retains the right to add or subtract locations as needed and will be done via modification to the contract.

5. LIST OF EQUIPMENT. Attachment B lists examples of VISN 7 equipment types that will require maintenance. This is not an all-inclusive list as the inventory is constantly changing.

6. BMET SERVICES OVERVIEW.

6.1 Contractor shall provide preventative maintenance (PM) services which include complete preventive maintenance or recurring inspection procedures in accordance with manufacturer and Biomedical Engineering’s standard policies. PM refers to a procedure ensuring proper equipment operation and calibration. This procedure typically includes inspection for mechanical defects, cleaning of interior fans and filters, performance verification of operator controls and adjustments; calibration verification per manufacturer’s specifications; inspection for ground integrity and current leakage; and documentation of all results. Manufacturer’s specifications are used as a source document for all PMs.

6.2 Contractor shall facilitate and perform equipment repairs to ensure equipment availability, provide an optimum level of equipment performance and to extend the useful life of the equipment. When repairs are required to correct equipment malfunctions, Contractor BMETs provide the following:

· Performance analysis

· Problem identification

· Identification of elements contributing to poor performance

· Decision-making and problem correction in the most pertinent, timely and cost-effective manner

· Performance testing

· Reporting

6.3 Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, test equipment, diagnostic software, supplies, and Contractor staff supervision necessary to perform the services defined herein.

6.4 Contractor shall notify Biomedical Engineering department of any repair or preventative maintenance services that must be completed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

6.5 Contractor will include ordering information for parts needed to complete the service, if needed. The VA will procure the required parts separately from this contract.

6.6 Contractor’s test equipment shall be on a calibration cycle. Contractor is required to list test equipment used and its expiration date on Field Service Reports. BMETs shall not close work orders or generate Field Service Reports if test equipment is past its calibration date.

6.7 Upon completion of services, Contractor will provide a Field Service Report to the Biomedical Engineering department, which details information regarding the cause of the equipment malfunction and corrective action taken. In the event all information is not available to the contractor when services are performed, the initial service report will include all available information. Contractor will provide the required information no later than (48) hours after services are completed.

6.8 Contractor shall accomplish work in a timely manner within an established framework of policies/guidelines.

6.9 Contractor shall regularly report equipment and job statuses to Biomedical Engineering point of contact.

7. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

7.1 Associates degree or higher, or equivalent (e.g., military training), as an electronics technician and/or Biomedical Equipment Technician.

7.2 Minimum of three (3) years hospital/healthcare experience performing medical equipment maintenance.

7.3 Contractor will be required to provide evidence of training, certifications, experience, and other qualifications for each biomedical engineering technician performing services under this contract. Evidence must include a list of types of equipment on which contracted personnel have experience performing preventative and corrective maintenance.

7.4 During the contract period of performance, if the Contractor proposes to add-on or replace personnel to perform contract services, the Contractor will submit the required evidence of training, certifications, experience, and other qualifications to the COR. At no time, shall the Contractor utilize add-on or replacement personnel to perform contract services who do not meet the qualifications under the terms and conditions of this contract.

8. CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

8.1 Contractor employees shall not be considered Government employees for any purpose. The VA reserves the right to restrict any Contractor employee from performing services under this contract who do not meet the required qualifications for the services they are required to perform, or who violates Federal regulations or are identified as a potential threat to the security, safety, health and/or operational mission of the VA and its' Veteran population. The restriction of such Contractor personnel shall not relieve the Contractor from performing all the required services, in accordance with all terms, conditions, and schedules contained herein.

8.2 The contractor shall furnish qualified personnel as required by contract specifications to accomplish services under this contract.

8.3 Contract employees will be escorted at the VA facility by the COR or other VA employee designated by the COR.

9. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

9.1 Contractor performance will be monitored by the COR. Incomplete/pending work orders and preventive maintenance (PM) assignments will be reviewed on a regular basis, generally weekly but more frequent if needed, to ensure work is being completed in accordance with contract requirements.

10. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

10.1. The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract using the method of surveillance specified below. All surveillance observations will be recorded by the government. When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will provide the Contractor with a copy of the record of the observation.

10.2 The government shall reduce contractor invoices by 15% in the event the contractor’s level of performance falls below 90% of the expected performances as outlined in this PWS. Confirmation of these delinquent performances will be made known to the contractor immediately upon discovery.

11. ORDERING PROCEDURES.

11.1 VA Biomedical Engineering will initiate the work order to the contractor via a task order which details the specific requirements for the services to be provided.

11.2 Contractor shall confirm receipt and schedule an agreed upon time to complete the work.

11.3 Contractor shall provide a qualified Biomedical Engineering Technician (BMET) to perform maintenance and repair depending upon what type of equipment requires repair/maintenance. BMET’s shall provide certification to the VA Biomedical Engineering point of contact as needed based on the work requested.

11.3.1 Services shall be classified and priced as BMET Level 1, 2, or 3 type work based on the type of equipment needing serviced, as follows:

· Level 1: Inpatient ward devices, laboratory, physical therapy, sterilizers, outpatient clinic equipment

· Level 2: Life support, patient monitoring, operating room/procedure equipment

· Level 3: Radiological and imaging equipment

11.4 Upon completion of services, contractor shall provide a Field Service Report to the VA Biomedical Engineering POC.

ATTACHMENT A: LIST OF FACILITIES

(Parent facilities are in bold)

ATTACHMENT B: Equipment Categories

B.19 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Services, Non-Personal, Biomedical Equipment Technician in accordance with the PWS.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 04-01-2021 POP End: 03-31-2022

0001A

Biomedical Equipment Technician Level I

0001B

Biomedical Equipment Technician Level II

0001C

Biomedical Equipment Technician Level II

Overtime - Services, Non-Personal, Biomedical Equipment Technician in accordance with the PWS.

Services, Non-Personal, Biomedical Equipment Technician in accordance with the PWS.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 04-01-2022 POP End: 03-31-2023

1001A

Biomedical Equipment Technician Level I

1001B

Biomedical Equipment Technician Level II

1001C

Biomedical Equipment Technician Level II

Overtime - Services, Non-Personal, Biomedical Equipment Technician in accordance with the PWS.