36C26223R0009 - VISN22 Contracted Pathology and Laboratory Staffing Services RFP.docx

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36C26223R0009 01/26/2023 Han, Samuel 562-766-2314 02/10/2023

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Pacific Time 36C262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

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36C262 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 Multiple locations Please see Delivery Section B.2.3

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center Submit invoices electronically to:

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See CONTINUATION Page Contractor(s) shall provide contracted staffing services for various positions at the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services departments for all VA Healthcare Systems within

VISN 22.

See subsequent pages for details:

See CONTINUATION Page

Kevin Ceponis

VA-VHA-RPOW-2022-92319

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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:

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22

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 Financial Services Center Submit Invoices Electronically to:

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

B.2 DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT

1. INTENT: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and FAR Part 15, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22, is establishing this multiple award Indefinite-Delivery / Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Contracted Pathology and Laboratory Staffing Services described within this solicitation. However, the government reserves the right to establish a single award IDIQ if it’s in the governments best interest to do so. Prices in this schedule represent an all-inclusive rate including labor, incidental costs, overhead, processing fee, delivery fee, handling fee, and insurance premium payments for applicable insurance coverage. Costs not incorporated into the contractor’s price will not be reimbursed by the Government.

2. TERM OF CONTRACT: This IDIQ contract shall be for a four-year ordering period during which task orders may be placed.

3. PARTICIPATING FACILITIES: The following VISN 22 sites are included in this IDIQ contract.

Geographic Area 1

3.1 VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VA GLA)

11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073

3.2 VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VA Long Beach)

5901 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822

3.3 VA San Diego Healthcare System (VA San Diego)

3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161

3.4 VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VA Loma Linda)

11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357 Geographic Area 2

3.5 Phoenix VA Health Care System (VA Phoenix)

650 E Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012

3.6 Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (VA Tucson)

3601 S 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85723

3.7 Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (VA Prescott)

500 HW 89N, Prescott, AZ 86113 Geographic Area 3

3.8 New Mexico VA Health Care System (VA Albuquerque)

1501 San Pedro SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

The above healthcare systems include all respective ancillary locations associated with each named healthcare system (i.e., Community Based Outpatient Clinics and Ambulatory Care Centers).

4. IDIQ LIMITS: The guaranteed minimum award amount for this contract is $1,000.00. The maximum aggregate value / ceiling of the orders that can be placed under this contract is $49,500,000.00. The Government does not guarantee that it will place any orders under this contract in excess of the guaranteed minimum amount.

5. IDIQ ORDERS: The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized IDIQ Task Orders (TOs) issued under the IDIQ contract by authorized individuals. TO’s shall be identified by the IDIQ Contract Number TBD and TO Number 36C262(fiscal year)N(sequential four digit number). TO’s may include option years, if it is determined that option years would be in the best interest of the Government. Any TO’s issued during the effective term of this contract shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the TO, including all option years, which may extend beyond the contract term. All services ordered under TO’s shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. The Contractor shall accept the price, terms and conditions of an issued DO/TO as long as they do not conflict with the terms set forth in the IDIQ contract.

6. ORDERING METHOD: All orders shall be placed against valid TO’s signed by the CO.

7. ORDERING PROCEDURES: Orders against the IDIQ contract will comply with FAR Part 16.505(b)(1) Fair Opportunity for Orders Under Multiple Award Contracts. For stations for which multiple IDIQ contracts have been awarded, each IDIQ contract holder for that station will be provided a fair opportunity to be considered for each task order exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, unless one of the exceptions at FAR 16.505(b)(2) applies. For each task order subject to the fair opportunity to compete, IDIQ contract holders may be required to submit a resume detailing the qualifications for each candidate the offeror submits for consideration, along with hourly pricing for each candidate that does not exceed the hourly rate specified in Section B.3, Price Schedule for that staff specialty for the period during which the staffing services are being provided. IDIQ contract holders may propose hourly pricing in an amount that is less than the pricing specified in Section B.3, Price Schedule but may not propose pricing that exceeds the hourly rates specified in that Section. Each task order request for proposals will specify the specific requirements for that task order and the source selection procedures that will be used for that task order.

8. IDIQ PROGRAM MANAGER: The Contractor shall provide a primary program manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work under the contract. In addition, the program manager shall act as the main focal point of communication between the CO and the Contractor. The name of this person shall be designated in writing to the CO. The program manager shall have full authority to act on behalf of the Contractor on all matters relating to daily operation of the contract.

9. ORDERING CONTACT: The Contractor shall list in the spaces below the name(s) and address(es) of customer service departments with whom the Government facilities shall place orders:

10. DELIVERY: The Contractor shall deliver contracted staffing services identified in the schedule to the locations identified in Section B.2.3, Participating Facilities. The delivery location is subject to change. The primary facility POC will notify the Contractor when delivery locations have been changed.

INVOICING AND PAYMENT INFORMATION: The Contractor shall submit an itemized invoice shall be submitted bi-weekly for all deliveries made during a billing period and for which payment has not been received. These invoices need not be supported by copies of delivery tickets. Invoices shall be submitted to WWW.TUNGSTEN-NETWORK.COM in accordance with FAR Part 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer and VAAR Part 852.232-72.

The following information shall be listed on all invoices (Failure to comply may result in refusal of an invoice resulting in delayed payment at the fault of the Contractor).

10.1.1 Facility’s Name and address where service was provided

10.1.2 IDIQ Number (For Example: 36C26223D0001)

10.1.3 Task Order Number (For Example: 36C26223N0001)

10.1.4 Obligation Number (For Example: 600C20001)

10.1.5 A Line Item break down of usage for example:

10.1.5.1 Line item 0001AA cytotechnologist: 40 hours at $20.00 per hour

10.1.5.2 Line item 3003HH phlebotomist: 24 hours at $18.00 per hour

10.1.6 Include the period of time that is being invoiced for in the invoice.

10.1.7 IDIQ Holder’s Internal Contract number (if applicable)

10.1.8 Include point of contact for concerns and questions. Contractor must name a specific person, phone number and email.

11. PERIODIC CONTRACT REVIEW: The Contractor shall conduct a complete contract review with the CO/CS annually and/or as requested by the CO/CS, to ensure the contract terms and conditions are being met, analyze and project services ordering trends, and discuss all other actions that are within the scope of this contract.

B.3 PRICE SCHEDULE

Year One (1) Period of Performance: 4/1/2023 - 3/31/2024

GEOGRAPHIC AREA 1

VA Long Beach (Station # 600)

VA Greater Los Angeles (Station # 691)

VA San Diego (Station # 664)

VA Loma Linda (Station # 605)

GEOGRAPHIC AREA 2

VA Phoenix (Station # 644)

VA Tucson (Station # 678)

VA Prescott (Station # 649)

GEOGRAPHIC AREA 3

VA Albuquerque (Station # 501)

Year Two (2) Period of Performance: 4/1/2024 - 3/31/2025

GEOGRAPHIC AREA 1

VA Long Beach (Station # 600)

VA Greater Los Angeles (Station # 691)

VA San Diego (Station # 664)

VA Loma Linda (Station # 605)

GEOGRAPHIC AREA 2

VA Phoenix (Station # 644)

VA Tucson (Station # 678)

VA Prescott (Station # 649)

GEOGRAPHIC AREA 3

VA Albuquerque (Station # 501)

Year Three (3) Period of Performance: 4/1/2025 - 3/31/2026

GEOGRAPHIC AREA 1

VA Long Beach (Station # 600)

VA Greater Los Angeles (Station # 691)

VA San Diego (Station # 664)

VA Loma Linda (Station # 605)

GEOGRAPHIC AREA 2

VA Phoenix (Station # 644)

VA Tucson (Station # 678)

VA Prescott (Station # 649)

GEOGRAPHIC AREA 3

VA Albuquerque (Station # 501)

Year Four (4) Period of Performance: 4/1/2026 - 3/31/2027

GEOGRAPHIC AREA 1

VA Long Beach (Station # 600)

VA Greater Los Angeles (Station # 691)

VA San Diego (Station # 664)

Quantity

VA Loma Linda (Station # 605)

GEOGRAPHIC AREA 2

VA Phoenix (Station # 644)

VA Tucson (Station # 678)

VA Prescott (Station # 649)

GEOGRAPHIC AREA 3

VA Albuquerque (Station # 501)

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

Statement of Work- Contracted Staff for VISN 22 Pathology and Laboratory Consolidated Service Line

1. Introduction. The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to outline the tasks and responsibilities of the successful offeror in relation to the VISN 22 Consolidated Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services (PALMS) contracted staff. The facilities included in VISN 22 Consolidated PALMS are (includes the sites listed below and all other VA-run sites associated with each Healthcare System listed below):

VA Long Beach Healthcare System 5901 E. 7th St Long Beach, CA 90822

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, CA 92357 VA San Diego Healthcare System 3350 La Jolla Village Dr.

San Diego, CA 92161 VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90073

VA Albuquerque Healthcare System 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE Albuquerque, NM 87108

VA Phoenix Healthcare System 650 East Indian School Rd Phoenix, AZ 85012 VA Prescott Healthcare System 500 N Hwy 89 Prescott, AZ 86313 VA Tucson Healthcare System 3601 S 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723

1.1. The Contractor shall be tasked with finding qualified individuals in several positions related to both Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology.

2. Definitions.

2.1. Medical Technologist: Medical Technologist is equivalent to Medical Laboratory Scientist or Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

2.2. VA Healthcare Systems: Includes all ancillary sites associated with the named healthcare system (i.e., Community Based Outpatient Clinics and Ambulatory Care Centers).

2.3. Anatomic pathology staffing includes the subspecialties of cytotechnologist, diener, histology technician, histology technologist, and pathologist assistant.

2.4. Clinical pathology staffing includes the subspecialties of medical laboratory technician, medical technologist, and phlebotomist.

3. Qualifications, Experience and Duties for Contract Staff

3.1. Phlebotomist Staff. The Contractor shall provide Phlebotomist staff who have the following qualifications and experience:

3.1.1. A High School Diploma or equivalent and a graduate of a Phlebotomy training program.

3.1.2. Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life Support (BLS) by an American Health Association Vendor.

3.1.3. A minimum of one (1) year phlebotomist experience within the last three (3) years. VA experience is desirable.

3.1.4. Must be a United States citizen.

3.2. Phlebotomist Duties and Responsibilities. The Contractor shall provide Phlebotomist staff who perform the following tasks:

3.2.1. Perform venipuncture in the Outpatient and Inpatient sections of the lab and perform pre-analytical accessioning of samples in other sections of the Laboratory.

3.2.2. Perform proper specimen collection and labeling procedures used for routine and special procedures. Perform all standard laboratory techniques related to phlebotomy, i.e., correct patient identification, proper collection of samples (volume, tube type, temperature and/or timing conditions) and collection of specimens for urinalysis, 24-hour urines, toxicology and microbiological (sputum and urine).

3.2.3. Must accession all specimens in receiving area and ensure timely transport and distribution of specimens to all sections of the laboratory so immediate processing and testing can be initiated. If unable to deliver samples due to peak workloads, contacts sectional personnel to transport samples.

3.2.4. Completes other tasks as assigned relating to phlebotomy.

3.3. Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT). The Contractor shall provide Medical Laboratory Technician staff who have the following qualifications and experience:

3.3.1. An Associate Degree in a related field

3.3.2. Completion of a medical technician practice program and certified as a MLT (ASCP)

3.3.3. A current CV which identifies the provider’s education and professional qualifications commensurate with the position or specialty for which they are being offered to perform.

3.3.4. A minimum of one (1) year clinical laboratory experience within the last three (3) years. VA experience is desirable.

3.3.5. Must be a United States citizen.

3.4. Medical Laboratory Technician Duties and Responsibilities. The Contractor shall provide Medical Laboratory Technician staff who perform the following tasks:

3.4.1. Perform high complexity analytical testing procedures under the supervision of a Medical Technologist within various sections of the department, including Chemistry, Hematology, and Microbiology.

3.4.2. Prepare reagents and assist with monitoring inventory.

3.4.3. Troubleshoot instrument malfunctions.

3.4.4. Completes other tasks as assigned relating to the functions of a Medical Laboratory Technician.

3.5. Medical Technologist (Medical Laboratory Scientist / Clinical Laboratory Scientist). The Contractor shall provide Medical Technologist staff who have the following qualifications and experience:

3.5.1. A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (e.g., laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology, etc.) AND

Completion of a medical technology clinical practice program. Clinical practice programs completed after 1974 must have been accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, formerly CAHEA), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The professional curriculum may have consisted of a post-baccalaureate certificate program or be integrated into a four-year program of study that culminated in a baccalaureate degree.

OR

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, AND

Two years of post-certification clinical laboratory experience (e.g., blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical microscopy, etc.) within the last ten years as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC), American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR) or American Medical Technologists (AMT). This experience must include performing moderate to high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory.

OR

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, AND

Five years of clinical laboratory experience within the last ten years performing moderate to high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory.

3.5.2. Personnel with categorical certification & experience (i.e., Chemistry, Microbiology, or Blood Bank only, etc.) are only eligible to work in that area of specialty

3.5.3. A current CV which identifies the provider’s education and professional qualifications commensurate with the position for which they are being offered to perform.

3.5.4. A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years.

3.5.5. Must be a United States citizen.

3.5.6. Foreign Graduates. Graduates of foreign baccalaureate degree programs meet the educational requirements if the degree is found to be equivalent to degree programs recognized by the NAACLS OR degree evaluation for US equivalency has been completed by a certified US educational agency, university, or college. This finding may be based on either of the following:

3.5.6.1. (1) A letter from a college or university with a baccalaureate program recognized by the NAACLS stating that the individual’s foreign degree has been evaluated and been found to be equivalent to its Bachelor of Medical Technology degree.

3.5.6.2. (2) A letter from ASCP-BOC or AMT stating that the individual is eligible for the certification examination.

3.6. Medical Technologist Duties and Responsibilities. The Contractor shall provide Medical Technologist staff who perform the following tasks:

3.6.1. Perform advanced and complex laboratory procedures; recognizes deviation from expected results; analyze and correct problems using scientific principles. Recognize and communicate pre-defined critical results affecting patient care in clinical pathology (Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Blood Bank etc.,).

3.6.2. Perform instrument maintenance on equipment used in assigned section and keep appropriate records for documentation. Operate, calibrate, identify malfunctions, repair, and perform preventive maintenance of laboratory analyzers.

3.6.3. Perform and document quality control, quality assurance and corrective actions related to test performance using sound statistical principles and theories of performance improvement.

3.6.4. Enter and verify laboratory results in VISTA and VBECS. Recognize deviations from expected results; analyze and correct problems using scientific principles.

3.6.5. Perform other duties as assigned relating to the responsibilities of a medical technologist.

3.7. Histology Technician. The Contractor shall provide Histology Technician staff who have the following qualifications and experience:

3.7.1. High School Diploma or equivalency.

3.7.2. ASCP professional certification or equivalent nationally recognized histology technician certification or categorical certification in histopathology.

3.7.3. A current CV which identifies the provider’s education and professional qualifications commensurate with the position for which they are being offered to perform.

3.7.4. A minimum of one (1) year experience within the last three (3) years.

3.7.5. Must be a United States citizen.

3.8. Histology Technician Duties and Responsibilities. The Contractor shall provide Histology Technician staff who perform the following tasks:

3.8.1. Process tissues either manually or mechanically through fixation, dehydration and infiltration.

3.8.2. Embed tissues in paraffin blocks, perform cut and routine staining.

3.8.3. Perform special stains and special immunoperoxidase procedures when necessary.

3.8.4. Fill in when necessary for the Autopsy Assistant with disposal of hazardous chemical waste and surgical material.

3.8.5. Assist with the processing of cytology specimens.

3.8.6. Perform other duties as assigned relating to the responsibilities of a Histology Technician.

3.9. Histology Technologist. The Contractor shall provide Histology Technologist staff who have the following qualifications and experience:

3.9.1. A Bachelor’s Degree in related field.

3.9.2. ASCP professional certification or equivalent nationally recognized histology technologist certification or categorical certification in histopathology.

3.9.3. A current CV which identifies the provider’s education and professional qualifications commensurate with the position for which they are being offered to perform.

3.9.4. A minimum of one (1) year experience within the last three (3) years.

3.9.5. Must be a United States citizen.

3.10. Histology Technologist Duties and Responsibilities. The Contractor shall provide Histology Technologist staff who perform the following tasks:

3.10.1. Stain slides via routine stains, immunostains, and special stains.

3.10.2. Prepare a wide variety of special stained slides requiring many complex and delicate processes.

3.10.3. Perform a variety of extremely difficult, delicate, and complex tissue tests.

3.10.4. Perform sectioning of tissue with the use of a clinical microtome.

3.10.5. Perform routine and multiple staining of tissue sections including careful timing and counterstaining.

3.10.6. Perform cover slipping of slides; prepare tissue for electron microscopic study.

3.10.7. Label slides for final microscopic examination.

3.10.8. Perform administrative tasks related to the position such as maintaining records, receiving of patient specimens, labeling of slides, and answering telephone inquiries.

3.10.9. Perform other duties as assigned relating to the responsibilities of a Histology Technologist.

3.11. Cytotechnologist. The Contractor shall provide Cytotechnologist staff who have the following qualifications and experience:

3.11.1. A Bachelor’s Degree or greater for an accredited educational institution

3.11.2. ASCP professional certification or equivalent nationally recognized Cytopathology certification or categorical certification in cytopathology is preferred.

3.11.3. A current CV which identifies the provider’s education and professional qualifications commensurate with the position for which they are being offered to perform.

3.11.4. A minimum of one (1) year experience within the last three (3) years.

3.11.5. Must be a United States citizen.

3.12. Cytotechnologist Duties and Responsibilities. The Contractor shall provide Cytotechnologist staff who perform the following tasks:

3.12.1. Process cytology specimens.

3.12.2. Prepare and stain cytology slides for GYN and non GYN specimens.

3.12.3. Make preliminary diagnoses independently of the physician cytologist.

3.12.4. Assist with Fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy procedures.

3.12.5. Prepare and stain FNA smears.

3.12.6. Complete other duties as assigned relating to cytology

3.13. The Contractor shall ensure that all staff performing work under this contract shall:

3.13.1. Be current on tuberculosis testing, rubella testing, and all immunizations prior to performing services.

3.13.2. Have the knowledge and ability to use computers and technology efficiently in the course of the duties and responsibilities outlined herein.

3.13.3. Execute position responsibilities independently and collaboratively in accordance with training in respective occupational area.

3.13.4. Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff.

3.13.5. Maintain legible, accurate, and confidential medical records.

3.13.6. Follow established safety procedures as trained for health promotion, maintenance, and illness prevention.

3.13.7. Treat staff, patients and family with respect and dignity.

3.13.8. Comply with CDC, FDA, VHA, and the Joint Commission…