Attachment B.docx

Attachment B Statement of Work

1. Introduction The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to outline the tasks and responsibilities of the vendor in supplying the reagents and service for the Affirm testing in the Microbiology section of the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Department for VISN22.

1.1 Background

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN22 Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service, requires a vaginitis panel that is compatible with the BD Affirm microprocessor. The BD Affirm microprocessor is currently a validated instrument within all of the VISN22 laboratories. Obtaining the requested reagents will allow for VISN22 to continue to test for vaginitis for our veterans.

2. Scope The vendor shall supply kits that are equal to or equivalent to the vaginitis panel performed on the BD Affirm.

· Affirm VPIII

· Affirm VPIII Ambient Temperature

· These kits allow specimen DNA probe-based diagnostic test for the differential detection and identification of the causative agents for vaginitis: Candida species, Gardnerella vaginalis and Trichomonas vaginalis.

BRAND NAME: Becton Dickinson & Co.

Products Equal to or Equivalent:

Salient Characteristics

· Vaginitis panels must be 100% compatible with all features, must physically fit without alteration, and not void the warranty of the current VA-owned Becton Dickinson Affirm Microprobe Processor 120 instrument system.

· Vaginitis panels must allow specimen DNA probe-based diagnostic test for the differential detection and identification of the causative agents for vaginitis: Candida species, Gardnerella vaginalis and Trichomonas vaginalis.

· Vaginitis panels must be FDA approved.

· Vaginitis panels must not negatively impact system performance, assay results, safety, and equipment life cycle of the current VA-owned Becton Dickinson Affirm Microprobe Processor 120 instrument system.

· Ambient temperature transport system kit must provide a minimum of 72-hour ambient temperature transport and stability.

· Pricing must include all handling, HAZMAT, dry-ice and shipping fees when applicable.

3. Hours of Operation Normal tour-of-duty hours is 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. However, the service is operating 24/7 and as such there may be instances in which the vendor’s workday may be outside of this period. The vendor is required to coordinate these times with the designated Program Manager.

The locations listed below are most sites that can request the product, however additional locations may request product. This requirement must have an open ship to, so we can send supplies as needed directly to the end user.

This will be ordered on an “as needed” basis to other sites within the VISN 22.

Locations VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) 11301 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90073 VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS) 5901 East 7th St.

Long Beach, CA 90822

VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) 3550 La Jolla Village Dr.

San Diego, CA 92161 VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHS) 11202 Benton St.

Loma Linda, CA 92357

VA Northern Arizona Healthcare System (VANAHS) 500 Hwy 89N Prescott, AZ 86313 VA Phoenix Healthcare System (VAPHS) 650 E. Indian School Rd.

Phoenix, AZ 85012

VA Southern Arizona Healthcare System (VASAHS) 3601 A. 6th Ave.

Tucson, AZ 85723 VA New Mexico Healthcare System (VANMHS) 1501 San Pedro SE Albuquerque, NM 87108

· In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103, Executive Order 11582 and Public Law 94-97 the following national holidays are observed and for the purpose of this contract are defined as “Legal Federal official holidays”

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a National Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a National Holiday by U.S. Government Agencies.