Attachment A - Statement of Work.pdf

Statement Of Work Dialysis Water Sample Testing

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive C

Pittsburgh, PA 15240

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

A. Scope of Work: The vendor shall perform Bacteria/Colony counts, Endotoxin, and AAMI panel testing on water and dialysate samples sent by the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Samples labeled with the site of the collection will be submitted by the VA Pittsburgh Dialysis Department in sterile containers supplied by the vendor. The samples will be shipped directly to the vendor from the VA Pittsburgh Dialysis Department.

B. Background: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System – Dialysis Department has historically sent out multiple water samples collected at the University Drive and Heinz campuses to reference laboratories for bacterial counts, endotoxin, and AAMI panel tests. These tests are necessary to ensure the sterility of the water system used by the Dialysis Department and the dialysate used by the patients.

2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. Reports will be emailed back to the Dialysis department (point of contact emails will be supplied to the vendor at the time of award).

B. The vendor will receive samples Monday-Friday.

C. The vendor will supply collection kits including requisitions.

D. The vendor will supply shipping boxes with shipping labels to submit the water and dialysate samples. Shipping costs will be the responsibility of the vendor.

E. Bacteria/Colony counts must be incubated for at least 7 days before the final results can be concluded.

F. The AAMI Panel must include at least the following tests:

Aluminum Arsenic

Barium Cadmium Calcium Chromium Copper Flouride Lead Magnesium Mercury Nitrate Potassium Selenium Silver Sodium Sulfate Zinc Specific Conductance Beryllium Antimony Thallium

2. CONTRATOR QUALIFICATIONS

A. The vendor must currently be ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited. Vendor must provide a copy of this certification with their solicitation response.

3. ESTIMATED USAGE Per Year

Description of Services Annual

Quantity Unit

Bacteria/Colony Count – 7 Day Test 612 Each LAL/Endotoxin Test 612 Each AAMI Panel Test 14 Each

4. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. No Government Furnished Property (GFP) will be provided.

B. Samples will be collected, packaged, and shipped by the VA Dialysis staff.

5. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

A. All data collected and information developed in any format shall be considered sensitive and shall be deemed confidential property of the VA. Nondisclosure of information specified within this scope and all related information, plans, research, and technologies shall be enforced.