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36C25521Q0176 03-18-2021

Lewis, Jim james.lewis114fbb@va.gov 03-30-2021 4:00 pm CST

36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

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325413

1250 Employees

N/A

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36C657

Department of Veterans Affairs

VISN 15

See Delivery Schedule for Details

36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

36C657

Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp

Austin TX

877-353-9791 512-460-5429

See CONTINUATION Page

This solicitation is to establish a BPA for Marion, IL and Poplar Bluff, MO, VA Medical Centers for gel reagents for blood bank tesing with the following facilities:

VA Medical Center, 401 West Main Street, Marion, IL VA Medical Center, 1500 N. Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO

Please see attached Statement of Requirements for more details.

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

X One

Laura Ferguson Contracting Officer

36C25521Q0176

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS

B.3 PRICING SCHEDULE

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

B.5 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

B.6 PRICING

B.7 GENERAL SUPPLY ORDERS

B.8 AUTHORIZED LIMITS

B.9 OBLIGATION OF FUNDS

B.10 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

B.11 ORDER FORMAT

B.12 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES

B.13 FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

B.14 INVOICES

B.15 PRECEDENCE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT

2018)

C.2 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.3 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

C.4 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

C.5 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

C.6 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ...27

C.7 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND

REMEDIES (JAN 2020)

C.8 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

C.9 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.10 VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.11 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ..31

C.12 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1 ATTACHMENT A – ESTIMATED USAGE BY FACILITY

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020) 41

E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.3 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

E.4 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN

2008)

E.5 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.6 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

(continuation from Standard Form 1449, block 18A.)

(a). CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

(1). CONTRACTOR: ____________________________________

DUNS: ____________________________________

Tax Identification Number (TIN): ____________________________________

Contact person name: ____________________________________

Contact person email: ____________________________________ Contact person telephone: ____________________________________

(2). GOVERNMENT: DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Contract Specialist: Jim Lewis Contract Officer: Laura Ferguson

Veterans’ Health Administration Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th St.

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

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

(c). INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Upon acceptance of order.

(d). GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS:

(1). All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Financial Services Center http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp Austin TX

(2). The contractor shall submit original invoices in proper electronic format to the

Financial Services Center (FSC) through the Tungsten System. Facsimile, e-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable forms of submission for payment requests. Proper electronic format means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods below:

(A). VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System – The FSC uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website: http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge.

(B). Vendor e-Invoice Set-Up Information: Please contact Tungsten at the phone number or email address listed below to begin submitting your electronic invoices to the VA Financial Services Center for payment processing, free of charge. If you have question about the e-invoicing program or Tungsten, please contact the FSC at the phone number or email address listed below:

(i). Tungsten e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135 (ii). Tungsten e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com (iii). FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791 (iv). FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov

(e). REFERENCE NUMBERS: Please reference both the Task Order number (to be assigned) and the Obligation Number (to be assigned) on all correspondence and invoices.

If contract option years are exercised, new obligation numbers will be issued and identified on the contract modification document.

(f). AUTHORIZATIONS:

(1). The Contracting Officer (CO) named in Section (a) above is responsible for the overall administration of this contract. Only the CO has the authority to make changes which affect:

(A). Contract prices, (B). Quality, (C). Quantities, or (D). Delivery terms and conditions.

(2). Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) and Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representatives (Alt-COR) may be assigned to this contract. The COR and Alt-COR shall be provided specific written delegated authority by the CO, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor.

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/ http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/ mailto:VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com http://vafsccshd@va.gov

(g). CONTRACT TIME PERIOD:

(1). It is anticipated that the contract will be for a base year and four (4) option years, which will be exercised at the discretion of the Government. The estimated contract Base year period of performance shall commence on or about April 30, 2021 and expire April 29, 2026.

B.2 STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS

SCOPE OF PROCUREMENT:

• It is the intent of the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish an agreement for Immunohematology Gel reagents for transfusion medicine testing.

• The desired reagents shall have the capability of performing as defined in this statement of requirements and shall be acquired for each of the clinical laboratories located within the VISN facilities listed in Attachment A.

• VISN 15 will provide an estimated volume by reagent as reflected in Attachment A for each individual medical center and outpatient clinic laboratory. The Government estimates the volumes per facility as listed in Attachment A, but does not guarantee volumes as listed; they are estimates ONLY.

• As requirements change, facilities within VISN 15 may be added or deleted by supplemental agreement of the Government and the Contractor. Additional reagents may be added to the BPA as new technology becomes available on the market.

• The agreement is for one base year and a one-year four optional period. VISN 15 intends to establish the base year of the agreement for the period of 04/30/2021 through 04/29/2022.

• The Contractor is required to provide a continuously stocked inventory of reagents, controls, and supplies required to ensure that patient care operations are not interrupted.

These items shall be of the highest quality, sensitivity, specificity and tested to assure precision and accuracy. Expiration date must be clearly marked on reagent, standards and control containers. Alert/Notification of any delays in shipment as well as any or all technical advisory/recalls/alerts, prior to or simultaneously with field alerts should be forwarded to the designated individuals determined as identified in Attachment A.

• Special handling for emergency orders of supplies: In the event that the supplies are found to be defective and unsuitable for use with the Contractor’s equipment, or the Contractor has failed to comply with the requirements for routine supply delivery, the Contractor is required to deliver the supplies within 24 hours of receipt of a verbal order for emergency delivery. If either circumstance has occurred, the Contractor shall deliver to the Government site in the most expeditious manner possible without additional cost to the Government, the necessary consumables in sufficient quantity as required to allow operation of the Contractor’s equipment for one week (under normal Government test load volume). If additional requests for emergency supply delivery are required by the Government, they shall be honored by the Contractor until the arrival at the laboratory of the monthly standing order/routine supplies delivery.

• The delivery terms for all items ordered under the BPA will be FOB Destination.

Contractor will make shipping arrangements and prepay all shipping and handling costs.

Contractor will promptly replace all Products lost or damaged in shipment. Contractor will be responsible for all disputes with the shipper and all insurance claims related to the shipment.

• Contractor will accept return of erroneously shipped Products, in accordance with the following: Contractor will credit Customer 100% of the Purchase Price for Products returned due to shipping errors, provided that Customer requests a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from the Contractor in its notice to Contractor of a shipping error, and that Customer returns the Products within (30) days after its receipt of a RMA number. Returns will have RMA number written clearly on the outside of the shipping container. Contractor will not accept returns of Products ordered in error by Customer.

REAGENT MENU: Refer to Attachment A (Section D.1 of this document) for a list of desired reagents and the estimated annual volumes per facility. This solicitation uses a Brand Name or Equal Description of the product required. This permits prospective contractors to offer products other than those specifically referenced by brand name.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Technical Features:

o Products must be compatible with the ORTHO Workstation in place at Marion and Poplar Bluff VAMC’s.

o The following name brand or equivalent products should be available:

• 0.8% AFFIRMAGEN Reagent Red Cells (2 x 3 mL)

• 0.8% RESOLVE Panel A Reagents (11 x 3 mL)

• 0.8% RESOLVE Panel B Reagents (11 x 3 mL)

• 0.8% SELECTOGEN Reagent Red Blood Cells (2 x 10 mL)

• 0.8% SURGISCREEN Reagent Red Blood Cells (3 x 10 mL)

• A/B/D monoclonal and Reverse grouping Gel Card

• A/B/D monoclonal grouping Gel Card

• MTS Anti IgG Gel Card (5 x 20 mL)

• Confidence System Reagent Blood Cells (1 kit)

• ID-MTS Buffered Diluent 2 (5 x 100 mL)

• MTS Tips, Racked (12 x 96) o Products should be an FDA licensed product that allows for reading of the gel test card manually.

o Vendor should provide antigrams listing the antigen typing of cell in the screens and panels.

o Red cell suspensions must be 0.8% (unless otherwise specified) to allow for use with gel card testing.

o 0.8% SELECTOGEN reagents must be of group O cells tested by two independent labs using sources of antibody (except where precluded by the rarity of the antibody) to confirm the presence or absence of all blood group antigens specified on the Master List. Product should have a negative direct antiglobulin test using polyspecific Anti-human Globulin.

o RESOLVE reagents must be a 0.8% suspension of group O red blood cells.

Reagents must be tested by two independent labs using sources of antibody (except where precluded by the rarity of the antibody) to confirm the presence or absence of all blood group antigens specified on the Master List.

o ORTHO CONFIDENCE SYSTEM quality control kit must provide an antiserum containing a blend of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies and a Group AB+ red blood cell suspension (2- 4%) to be used as a quality control product for red blood cell grouping reagents and antibody detection reagents.

o MTS Anti-IgG cards must be prepared from pools of sera obtained from rabbits that have been immunized with human IgG.

o ID-MTS Diluent 2 must be a hypotonic buffered saline solution formulated to give the appropriate pH and ionic strength levels compatible with gel used in the MTS ANTI-IgG Card.

o MTS Tips must be compatible with the ‘Biohit pipettes’ in use at Marion and Poplar Bluff VAMC.

• All products should be FDA licensed.

B.3 PRICING SCHEDULE

Performance Period: Base Year: April 30, 2021 – April 29, 2022

VA Medical Center – Marion, IL

CLIN SUB-CLIN Description Est.

Qty.

Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

0001 - Blood Bank Tests

- 0001AA 0.8% Affirmagen (2X10 ml) 13 PG

- 0001AB 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel A (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 0001AC 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel B (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 0001AD 0.8% Selectogen Reagent Red Blood Cells (2 X10 ml) - PG

- 0001AE 0.8% Surgiscreen Reagent Red Blood Cells (3x10 ml) 13 PG

0002 - ABD Grouping Cards

- 0002AA A/B/D Monoclonal and Reverse Grouping Gel Card

(5X20)

1600 EA

- 0002AB A/B/D Monoclonal Grouping Gel Card (5X20) 1000 EA 0003 - Antiglobulin Testing Cards

- 0003AA Anti IgG Gel Card (5X20) 1200 EA

- 0003AB Blood Bank Confidence System 13 PG

0004 - Disposables

- 0004AA MTS Round DIL2 (100 ml/5BTLS) 8 PG

- 0004AB Pipet Tips, Racked (12X96) 8 PG

- 0004AC Shipping & Handling 1 LT Total Extended Price

VA Medical Center – Poplar Bluff, MO

CLIN SUB-CLIN Description Est.

Qty.

Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

0011 - Blood Bank Tests

- 0011AA 0.8% Affirmagen (2X10 ml) - PG

- 0011AB 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel A (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 0011AC 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel B (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 0011AD 0.8% Selectogen Reagent Red Blood Cells (2 X10 ml) 26 PG

- 0011AE 0.8% Surgiscreen Reagent Red Blood Cells (3x10 ml) - PG

0012 - ABD Grouping Cards

- 0012AA A/B/D Monoclonal and Reverse Grouping Gel Card

(5X20)

- EA

- 0012AB A/B/D Monoclonal Grouping Gel Card (5X20) - EA 0013 - Antiglobulin Testing Cards

- 0013AA Anti IgG Gel Card (5X20) 700 EA

- 0013AB Blood Bank Confidence System 13 PG

0014 - Disposables

- 0014AA MTS Round DIL2 (100 ml/5BTLS) 4 PG

- 0014AB Pipet Tips, Racked (12X96) - PG

- 0014AC Shipping & Handling 1 LT

Performance Period: Option Year 1: April 30, 2022 – April 29, 2023

VA Medical Center – Marion, IL

CLIN SUB-CLIN Description Est.

Qty.

Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

1001 - Blood Bank Tests

- 1001AA 0.8% Affirmagen (2X10 ml) 13 PG

- 1001AB 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel A (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 1001AC 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel B (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 1001AD 0.8% Selectogen Reagent Red Blood Cells (2 X10 ml) - PG

- 1001AE 0.8% Surgiscreen Reagent Red Blood Cells (3x10 ml) 13 PG

1002 - ABD Grouping Cards

- 1002AA A/B/D Monoclonal and Reverse Grouping Gel Card

(5X20)

1600 EA

- 1002AB A/B/D Monoclonal Grouping Gel Card (5X20) 1000 EA 1003 - Antiglobulin Testing Cards

- 1003AA Anti IgG Gel Card (5X20) 1200 EA

- 1003AB Blood Bank Confidence System 13 PG

1004 - Disposables

- 1004AA MTS Round DIL2 (100 ml/5BTLS) 8 PG

- 1004AB Pipet Tips, Racked (12X96) 8 PG

- 1004AC Shipping & Handling 1 LT

Qty.

Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

1011 - Blood Bank Tests

- 1011AA 0.8% Affirmagen (2X10 ml) - PG

- 1011AB 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel A (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 1011AC 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel B (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 1011AD 0.8% Selectogen Reagent Red Blood Cells (2 X10 ml) 26 PG

- 1011AE 0.8% Surgiscreen Reagent Red Blood Cells (3x10 ml) - PG

1012 - ABD Grouping Cards

- 1012AA A/B/D Monoclonal and Reverse Grouping Gel Card

(5X20)

- EA

- 1012AB A/B/D Monoclonal Grouping Gel Card (5X20) - EA 1013 - Antiglobulin Testing Cards

- 1013AA Anti IgG Gel Card (5X20) 700 EA

- 1013AB Blood Bank Confidence System 13 PG

1014 - Disposables

- 1014AA MTS Round DIL2 (100 ml/5BTLS) 4 PG

- 1014AB Pipet Tips, Racked (12X96) - PG

- 1014AC Shipping & Handling 1 LT

Performance Period: Option Year 2: April 30, 2023 – April 29, 2024

VA Medical Center – Marion, IL

CLIN SUB-CLIN Description Est.

Qty.

Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

2001 - Blood Bank Tests

- 2001AA 0.8% Affirmagen (2X10 ml) 13 PG

- 2001AB 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel A (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 2001AC 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel B (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 2001AD 0.8% Selectogen Reagent Red Blood Cells (2 X10 ml) - PG

- 2001AE 0.8% Surgiscreen Reagent Red Blood Cells (3x10 ml) 13 PG

2002 - ABD Grouping Cards

- 2002AA A/B/D Monoclonal and Reverse Grouping Gel Card

(5X20)

1600 EA

- 2002AB A/B/D Monoclonal Grouping Gel Card (5X20) 1000 EA 2003 - Antiglobulin Testing Cards

- 2003AA Anti IgG Gel Card (5X20) 1200 EA

- 2003AB Blood Bank Confidence System 13 PG

2004 - Disposables

- 2004AA MTS Round DIL2 (100 ml/5BTLS) 8 PG

- 2004AB Pipet Tips, Racked (12X96) 8 PG

- 2004AC Shipping & Handling 1 LT

Qty.

Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

2011 - Blood Bank Tests

- 2011AA 0.8% Affirmagen (2X10 ml) - PG

- 2011AB 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel A (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 2011AC 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel B (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 2011AD 0.8% Selectogen Reagent Red Blood Cells (2 X10 ml) 26 PG

- 2011AE 0.8% Surgiscreen Reagent Red Blood Cells (3x10 ml) - PG

2012 - ABD Grouping Cards

- 2012AA A/B/D Monoclonal and Reverse Grouping Gel Card

(5X20)

- EA

- 2012AB A/B/D Monoclonal Grouping Gel Card (5X20) - EA 2013 - Antiglobulin Testing Cards

- 2013AA Anti IgG Gel Card (5X20) 700 EA

- 2013AB Blood Bank Confidence System 13 PG

2014 - Disposables

- 2014AA MTS Round DIL2 (100 ml/5BTLS) 4 PG

- 2014AB Pipet Tips, Racked (12X96) - PG

- 2014AC Shipping & Handling 1 LT

Performance Period: Option Year 3: April 30, 2024 – April 29, 2025

VA Medical Center – Marion, IL

CLIN SUB-CLIN Description Est.

Qty.

Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

3001 - Blood Bank Tests

- 3001AA 0.8% Affirmagen (2X10 ml) 13 PG

- 3001AB 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel A (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 3001AC 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel B (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 3001AD 0.8% Selectogen Reagent Red Blood Cells (2 X10 ml) - PG

- 3001AE 0.8% Surgiscreen Reagent Red Blood Cells (3x10 ml) 13 PG

3002 - ABD Grouping Cards

- 3002AA A/B/D Monoclonal and Reverse Grouping Gel Card

(5X20)

1600 EA

- 3002AB A/B/D Monoclonal Grouping Gel Card (5X20) 1000 EA 3003 - Antiglobulin Testing Cards

- 3003AA Anti IgG Gel Card (5X20) 1200 EA

- 3003AB Blood Bank Confidence System 13 PG

3004 - Disposables

- 3004AA MTS Round DIL2 (100 ml/5BTLS) 8 PG

- 3004AB Pipet Tips, Racked (12X96) 8 PG

- 3004AC Shipping & Handling 1 LT

Qty.

Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

3011 - Blood Bank Tests

- 3011AA 0.8% Affirmagen (2X10 ml) - PG

- 3011AB 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel A (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 3011AC 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel B (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 3011AD 0.8% Selectogen Reagent Red Blood Cells (2 X10 ml) 26 PG

- 3011AE 0.8% Surgiscreen Reagent Red Blood Cells (3x10 ml) - PG

3012 - ABD Grouping Cards

- 3012AA A/B/D Monoclonal and Reverse Grouping Gel Card

(5X20)

- EA

- 3012AB A/B/D Monoclonal Grouping Gel Card (5X20) - EA 3013 - Antiglobulin Testing Cards

- 3013AA Anti IgG Gel Card (5X20) 700 EA

- 3013AB Blood Bank Confidence System 13 PG

3014 - Disposables

- 3014AA MTS Round DIL2 (100 ml/5BTLS) 4 PG

- 3014AB Pipet Tips, Racked (12X96) - PG

- 3014AC Shipping & Handling 1 LT

Performance Period: Option Year 4: April 30, 2025 – April 29, 2026

VA Medical Center – Marion, IL

CLIN SUB-CLIN Description Est.

Qty.

Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

4001 - Blood Bank Tests

- 4001AA 0.8% Affirmagen (2X10 ml) 13 PG

- 4001AB 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel A (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 4001AC 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel B (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 4001AD 0.8% Selectogen Reagent Red Blood Cells (2 X10 ml) - PG

- 4001AE 0.8% Surgiscreen Reagent Red Blood Cells (3x10 ml) 13 PG

4002 - ABD Grouping Cards

- 4002AA A/B/D Monoclonal and Reverse Grouping Gel Card

(5X20)

1600 EA

- 4002AB A/B/D Monoclonal Grouping Gel Card (5X20) 1000 EA 4003 - Antiglobulin Testing Cards

- 4003AA Anti IgG Gel Card (5X20) 1200 EA

- 4003AB Blood Bank Confidence System 13 PG

4004 - Disposables

- 4004AA MTS Round DIL2 (100 ml/5BTLS) 8 PG

- 4004AB Pipet Tips, Racked (12X96) 8 PG

- 4004AC Shipping & Handling 1 LT

Qty.

Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

4011 - Blood Bank Tests

- 4011AA 0.8% Affirmagen (2X10 ml) - PG

- 4011AB 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel A (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 4011AC 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel B (11X3 ml) 13 PG

- 4011AD 0.8% Selectogen Reagent Red Blood Cells (2 X10 ml) 26 PG

- 4011AE 0.8% Surgiscreen Reagent Red Blood Cells (3x10 ml) - PG

4012 - ABD Grouping Cards

- 4012AA A/B/D Monoclonal and Reverse Grouping Gel Card

(5X20)

- EA

- 4012AB A/B/D Monoclonal Grouping Gel Card (5X20) - EA 4013 - Antiglobulin Testing Cards

- 4013AA Anti IgG Gel Card (5X20) 700 EA

- 4013AB Blood Bank Confidence System 13 PG

4014 - Disposables

- 4014AA MTS Round DIL2 (100 ml/5BTLS) 4 PG

- 4014AB Pipet Tips, Racked (12X96) - PG

- 4014AC Shipping & Handling 1 LT

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

MA SHIP TO: Marion VAMC 2401 W Main Street Marion, IL 62959 1188

ALL Per Estabilished Schedule

MARK

FOR:

PB SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs Poplar Bluff VAMC 1500 N Westwood Blvd Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 3318

ALL Per Estabilished Schedule

MARK

FOR:

B.5 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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

B.6 PRICING

Contract Supplies as listed below, with associated pricing, can be ordered under this BPA.

The Contractor shall be allowed to vary within the categories for successful and efficient task completion not to exceed funded values of each order awarded under this agreement. As proposed, the Contractor will apply applicable extended/tier pricing to all categories used in the performance of orders issued under this Agreement. Orders may be awarded on a Firm-Fixed- Price basis only. All Calls/Orders placed against this BPA are subject to the terms and conditions of the referenced BPA, the Contractor's proposal and this Agreement, except where noted below. Contractor's proposal dated ______ is hereby referenced.

B.7 GENERAL SUPPLY ORDERS

A properly appointed Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Officer will request a quote from the Contractor based upon the requirements of the individual calls/orders, usually in the form of a Statement of Work (SOW). The information provided to the Contractor will include the place of performance, required period of performance, and other particular task requirements.

Travel may be required (reimbursement of travel expenses will be IAW applicable Federal travel regulations). The vendor will reply within five business days with a Firm-Fixed-Price quote depending on the details required by the SOW. The Contractor may offer additional spot discounts on any order, as they deem appropriate. All subcontractor activity must be clearly identified in each new order proposal as applicable.

B.8 AUTHORIZED LIMITS

The Government estimates, but does not guarantee, that individual BPA Orders placed against this Agreement may reach /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 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, may be 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.9 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.10 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

This BPA expires on TBD or such later ending date as determined by the exercise of any option.

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:

Laura Ferguson

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048 laura.ferguson@va.gov

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

TBD

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

TBD

mailto:laura.ferguson@va.gov

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 to exceed 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.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Columbus Day Washington’s Birthday Veterans' Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

B.14 INVOICES

a. Inspection and acceptance shall be accomplished as follows: The Government, for all services furnished under any resulting order, hereby designates the 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 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. The COR will then forward the signed invoice to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for payment. Final payment for each order will be accomplished by final invoice accompanied by a receiving report.

b. An itemized invoice shall be submitted to the COR at least monthly or upon expiration of this BPA, whichever occurs first, for all deliveries made during a billing period and for which payment has not been received. Copies of delivery tickets shall support these invoices.

"Approved-for-payment" invoices will be submitted to the payment address specified on each individual order issued under this BPA.

B.15 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.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (OCT 2018)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered;

and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212- 5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if—

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on—

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in 32.608-2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services.

(2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) The clause at 52.212-5.

(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software.

(5) Solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation.

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause.

(7) The Standard Form 1449.

(8) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments

(9) The specification.

(t) [Reserved]

(u) Unauthorized Obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (u)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

(End of Clause)

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.2 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.223-2 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED

PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS

SEP 2013

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

DEC 2013

C.3 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the effective date of the contract through the end of the effective period.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor’s fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor’s email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

C.4 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated" or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not…