Intent to Sole Source.pdf

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 7, hereby provides notice of its intent to enter into a sole source contract with Medical University Hospital Authority, 169

Ashley Ave, Charleston SC, 29425. The contract is for lab testing, and specimen courier service for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston SC, 29403. Details of required testes, courier service and turnaround timelines are attached.

The contract is expected to be accomplished under the authority of FAR Part 13.5 as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement " Only One

Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements” The contract will be a firm fixed price with NAICS Code 621511, and PSC Q301. A Sole Sources

Justification has been prepared and approved. The period of performance shall be 12 months-from 1 Oct 2022 – 30 Sep 2023.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that the contractor can meet provide all requested service and that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 2:00 pm CDT on

Friday, 01 July, 2022. Responses may be emailed to jason.compton1@va.gov.

SPECIFIC TASKS

• All testing to be performed at contractors laboratory. No government facilities are available

• The contractor will perform accurate laboratory testing.

• The contractor will provide test results within acceptable time frames for the testing specified. Finalized laboratory results/reports shall be available by providing access to electronic result data and also faxed to the P&LMS administrative office.

• The contractor’s specimen courier shall pick up laboratory specimens Monday – Friday, twice a day, at approximately 09:00 am. and again at approximately 4:00 pm.

• The contractor shall provide courier service, upon request, for any off route/STAT, night, and weekend specimen pickups 24 hours per day 7 days per week.

• Platelet Function Test to detect Plavix for open heart surgery or catheterization must be picked up within 30 minutes and results provided to the VA laboratory within one hour of pickup.

mailto:jason.compton1@va.gov

TESTS TO BE PERFORMED

(Quantities are based on estimated annual requirements. Contractor will bill only for actual tests performed)

Description Quantity Unit

CPT CODE 87116 - TEST AFB CULTURE & SENSITIVITY

(INCLUDING TISSUE GRINDING).

550 EA

CPT CODE 87206 - AFB SMEAR FLOURESCENT 550 EA

CPT CODE 87015 - AFB DIGESTION 550 EA

CPT CODE 87206 PRIMARY SOURCE SMEAR OTHER 25 EA

CPT CODE 87176 - AFB FUNGAL CONC/HOMOGINIZATION 25 EA

CPT CODE 87102 - FUNGAL CULTURE 25 EA

CPT CODE 87206 - CALCAFLOUR STAIN 25 EA

CPT CODE 87077 - MALDI ID 50 EA

CPT CODE 87181 - E TEST 150 EA

CPT CODE 87075 - ANAEROBE CULTURE 25 EA

CPT CODE 87556 - MTB PCR AND RIFAMPIN SENS 5 EA

CPT CODE 80158 - CYCLOSPORIN 100 EA

CPT CODE 80197 - FK-506 (TACROLIMUS) 800 EA

CPT CODE 88346 - DIF STUDY EACH MARKER 960 EA

CTP CODE 83874 - MYOGLOBIN URINE 20 EA

CPT CODE 86022 - HEPARIN ASSOCIATED PLT AB 50 EA

MISC (EMERGENCY) TEST 400 EA

CPT CODE 87899 - CRYPTOCOCCUS 80 EA

CPT CODE 85732 - MIXING STUDY 20 EA

CPT CODE 85610 - PROTHROMBIN TIME 20 EA

CPT CODE 85670 - THROMBIN TIME 20 EA

CPT CODE 85730 - ACTIVATED PTT 20 EA

CPT CODE 85576 - PF ADP INHIBITION 30 EA

CPT CODE 88237 - BONE MARROW ASSOCIATED WORKUP 18 EA

STAT COURIER 300 EA