36C24723Q1031.docx
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This special notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to enter into a sole source contract with Medical University Hospital Authority for patient laboratory testing services. The contract will have a firm fixed price, last 12 months from October 2023 through September 2024, and require the contractor to perform all testing at its own laboratory. Services include accurate laboratory testing within acceptable timeframes for specified tests, making finalized results available electronically and via fax, twice daily specimen pickup from the VA medical center, and 24/7 courier service including 30 minute pickup and 1 hour result turnaround for platelet function tests related to open heart surgery or catheterization. Responses to the notice must show how the contractor can meet all requirements and how competition would benefit the government, and are due by August 22, 2023.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE PATIENT LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 35233 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24723Q1031 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 08-22-2023 12PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| Q301 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 621511 |
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs Birmingham VA Medical Center 700 South 19th Street Birmingham AL 35233
POINT OF CONTACT*
Corey Webb corey.webb2@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 7, hereby provides notice of its intent to enter into a sole source contract with Medical University Hospital Authority, 169 Ashley Ave, Charleston SC, 29425. The contract is for lab testing, and specimen courier service for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston SC, 29403. Details of required tests, courier service and turnaround timelines are listed in this announcement.
The contract is expected to be accomplished under the authority of FAR Part 13.5 as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement " Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements”. The contract will be a firm fixed price with NAICS Code 621511, and PSC Q301. A Sole Sources Justification has been prepared and approved. The period of performance shall be 12 months from 1 Oct 2023 – 30 Sep 2024.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that the contractor can meet provide all requested service and that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 pm CDT on Tuesday, Aug 22, 2023. Responses may be emailed to corey.webb2@va.gov.
SPECIFIC TASKS
· All testing to be performed at contractor’s laboratory. No government facilities are available
· The contractor will perform accurate laboratory testing.
· The contractor will provide test results within acceptable time frames for the testing specified. Finalized laboratory results/reports shall be available by providing access to electronic result data and also faxed to the P&LMS administrative office.
· The contractor’s specimen courier shall pick up laboratory specimens Monday – Friday, twice a day, at approximately 09:00 am. and again at approximately 4:00 pm.
· The contractor shall provide courier service, upon request, for any off route/STAT, night, and weekend specimen pickups 24 hours per day 7 days per week.
· Platelet Function Test to detect Plavix for open heart surgery or catheterization must be picked up within 30 minutes and results provided to the VA laboratory within one hour of pickup.
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