Evaluation Criteria - Reference Laboratory Testing Services - ELP.pdf

Evaluation Criteria 36C25721Q0374

Evaluation criteria for reference laboratory specimen testing:

Technical Capability

• Provides proof of laboratory accreditation for each laboratory site performing high and/or moderate complexity testing of biological samples.

• Interfaces with VistA/CPRS LIS systems for automatic transfer of electronic results.

• Provides a manual ordering method to account for computer down times and ordering of non-routine tests.

• Has secure facsimile capabilities for resulting manually ordered tests.

• Provides electronic specimen collection requirement, specimen stability guidelines and real time updates of both.

• Provide specimen aliquot/transfer tubes, caps, pipettes, disposal specimen holders, and biohazard bags for room temperature, refrigerated and frozen samples.

• Generates custom testing panels for pain management urine drug screens, antiphospholipid panels, urine electrolytes, Hepatitis B surface antigen/confirmatory testing and fungal serology.

• Provides technical and informational support within 24 hours of request.

• Results specimens within 5 – 7 calendar days of specimen receipt.

• Provides daily (Monday – Friday) courier pick up service or paid mailing options for specimens

• Maintains electronic communication in regarding specimen and/or order rejection.

• Provides T-Spot testing capabilities and the transport containers for T-Spot specimens.

Past Performance

• Provide a description of providing at least three years of laboratory testing services and one year of experience of transporting biomedical materials (PWS IV. A. 1) Provide three current or past performance references, with at least one VA laboratory reference, for laboratory testing services and transporting biomedical materials.

• Provide a description of the use of SDVOSBs for meeting subcontracting goals in past performance.

Price

• Price evaluation will be conducted by a comparison of the extended proposed prices, proposed with the anticipated annual quantity totals.

Inclusion of SDVOSB of VOSB as Subcontractors

• Eligible SDVOSB offerors will receive full credit for VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned and Veteran-Owned small business evaluation factors.

• Qualifying VOSB offerors will receive partial credit for VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned and Veteran-Owned small business evaluation factors.

• Non-Veteran offerors proposing to use SDVOSB or VOSB as subcontractors will receive consideration for VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned small business evaluation factors.

Participation in the VA Mentor-Protégé Program

• To receive credit, the offeror must provide with its proposal a copy of the signed letter issued by the VA OSDBU approving the offeror’s Mentor-Protégé agreement.