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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Special Notice Rev. March 2010 Q Notice of Intent to Sole Source Athena Neurological Testing 98662 36C26019Q0197 N 621511 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 5115 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 102 Vancouver WA 98662 Charles Hartwick Charles.Hartwick@VA.Gov Charles.Hartwick@VA.Gov Contracting POC Charles Hartwick

A.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

Reference Lab for Genetic Testing for Neurologic Disorders For the Department of Veterans Affairs Portland VA Medical Center 3710 S.W. US Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239-2964

1. Background The Portland VA Medical Center (VAMC) requires reference lab services to conduct genetic testing for neurologic disorders (Alzheimer’s disease, muscular dystrophy, and other neuromuscular and developmental disorders). These tests provide diagnostic services for neurology, endocrinology, nephrology, hearing loss, charcot-marie-tooth disease, and wholegenome microarrays, and also offers diagnosis in the areas of peripheral nerve disorders, neurogenetic disorders, Alzheimer's disease, paraneoplastic syndromes, movement disorders, neuromuscular disorders, and ataxia.

2. Scope All work is to be performed at the reference laboratory for lab tests requested by the Portland VAMC, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PLMS) Department. The period of performance for this service contract is a base period plus 4 option years.

3. Specific Tasks

· The Reference Laboratory shall provide in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and ordinances, and in accordance with the specifications outlined for accreditation certification if applicable, patient specimen testing to identify neurologic disorders. Quantities of tests will depend upon patient specifics. (See table listing specific tests)

· The contractor will report reference lab testing results to PVAMC PLMS via secure fax to 503-402-2901.

4. Performance Monitoring The tasks are well defined and can, therefore, be easily monitored by the Government point of contact (POC), who shall represent the government for this process. The contractor performance will be monitored and the work certified by the POC. The reference lab is required to obtain regulatory accreditation. therefore, lab testing quality assurance is monitored by an independent third party. The reference lab will provide proof of current accreditation upon request.

5. Security Requirements The contractor must have and maintain accreditation as a healthcare provider to include compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996 to ensure all Personal Health Information (PHI) is safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure. All test results will be sent to PVAMC PLMS via secure FAX.

6. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria.

The POC is responsible for certifying that the work done under this contract is performed to standard. The POC is also responsible to assure the inspection and acceptance of products provided incidental to services.

7. Place of Performance.

· All work shall be performed at the contracted reference lab.

· Other locations for the NCO20 catchment area may be added to the contract via bilateral modification after award.

9. Period of Performance.

Contract will be one base period plus four option years.

10. Point of Contact.:

Point of Contact (POC): The POC is the Biomedical Engineering Department designee. The POC for the contract is:

Suzanne Denker Portland VA Medical Center Pathology and Laboratory Medicine 3710 S.W. US Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239-2964

(503) 220-8262 x56776 Suzanne.Denker@VA.Gov The POC is NOT a Contracting Officer Representative (COR), although the POC may certify invoices.

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