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Attached to: Q301--Urgent Offsite Lab Testing Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number: 36C25721Q0465_2
Issued by: Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17

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36C25721Q0465

PAGE 1 OF

1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE

WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15

CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

DUNS:

DUNS+4:

PHONE:

FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

20.

21.

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23.

24.

ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTA

CHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNAT

URE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

36C25721Q0465 06-15-2021 Robyn Nussbaum 806-354-7837 06-28-2021

12:00 PM

CDT

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN17 Network Contracting Activity 5441 Babcock Rd., Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240 X 621511 $35 Million N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs P&LMS Section 6010 Amarillo Blvd W Amarillo TX 79106-1991 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN17 Network Contracting Activity 5441 Babcock Rd., Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

This is accomplished through the Tungsten Network located at:

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.

(877) 353-9791

(512) 460-5540 See CONTINUATION Page Please see Section B for Statement of Work and Price/Cost Schedule.

**NOTE: All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer Robyn Nussbaum at robyn.nussbaum@va.gov by COB June , 2021.

Please also send questions Questions to Contracting Officer Isela Loveless at Isela.loveless@va.gov.

Please see the provision at 52.212-2 for evaluation criteria.

See CONTINUATION Page X X X Robyn J. Nussbaum Contracting Officer Table of Contents

SECTION A	1
A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS	1
SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS	3
B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA	3
B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK	4
B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE	8
ITEM INFORMATION	8
B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE	108
SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES	210
C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)	210
C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021)	210
C.3 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)	218
C.4 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)	218
C.5 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)	219
C.6 52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (MAR 2020)	219
C.7 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)	221
C.8 VAAR 852.219-75 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)	222
C.9 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)	223
SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS	224
SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS	225
E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)	225
E.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)	225
E.3 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021)	227

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: Contracting Officer 36C257

Department of Veterans Affairs VISN17 Network Contracting Activity 5441 Babcock Rd., Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[X]

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[]

52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly	[]
b. Semi-Annually	[]
c. Other	[X] monthly

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.

This is accomplished through the Tungsten Network located at:

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp This is mandatory and the sole method for submitting invoices.

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

AMENDMENT NO

DATE

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

The Amarillo Veterans Affairs Health Care System (AVAHCS) Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) located in Amarillo, Texas, requires a local contractual service vendor for Off Site STAT/Urgent Laboratory Services/Testing on an “As Needed Basis” for laboratory tests that are not available in-house.

General Information A. Scope & Objectives

1. The Vendor laboratory shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the services described in this SOW except as may otherwise be specified.

2. All professionals providing services under the terms of this contract will have appropriate Board Certifications and possess the requisite skills and experience to perform laboratory services/testing as defined in this Statement of Work.

3. Additionally, these laboratory services/testing will be performed locally off-site on an “As Needed Basis” and the AVAHCS P&LMS shall not be required to furnish any equipment other than the required patient testing sample (blood, serum, plasma, urine, body fluid, etc.) plus any required clinical history related to the performance of the laboratory testing.

4. Due to the urgent diagnostic nature of the test results; and the sensitivity, viability, and the required storage temperature of the patient sample the Vendor shall be available to perform services/testing 24/7 during the calendar year including holidays and weekends for the following VA site:

AVAHCS

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service 6010 Amarillo Blvd., West Amarillo, Texas 79106

5. All tests that are considered to be STAT/Urgent shall be called to the AVAHCS Laboratory within 1 hour of time of receipt of sample at the vendor’s facility and a faxed report to follow within 30 minutes after telephone notification to the customer.

6. All tests that are considered to be critical or panic values shall be called to the ordering AVAHCS Laboratory within 1 hour of time of receipt of sample at the vendor’s facility and a faxed report to follow within 30 minutes after telephone notification to the customer.

7. The Vendor assisting in the performance of this work statement is considered part of the VA health activity for purposes of the following statutes and the VA regulations implementing these statues: the Privacy Act, 5. S.C. sec 552a, and 38 U.S. C. sections 5701, 7705, and 7332.

8. Refer to Attachment A for a list of tests required to be performed for the Off-Site Laboratory Services/Testing at VA sites (Refer to 4 a) for the Vendor’s facility but not limited to on an “As Needed Basis”.

Term of Contract

A. Performance Period:

1. The Base Year (Date of Award + 1 year) and four (4) 1-Year Option Periods are required under this contract from the date of award unless otherwise extended by the Contracting Officer. The contract(s) is subject to the availability of VA funds.

B. Type of Contract

1. Firm Fixed Price per CPT test code IDIQ. Any price changes will need to be accomplished via a contract modification.

C. Description of Tasks and Associated Deliverables

1. The local Vendor for VA area of service (Refer to 4) shall provide on an “As Needed Basis” STAT/Urgent laboratory services/testing described within the performance period of this SOW.

2. The performance of the local Vendor at the VA area of service (Refer to 4 a) shall be according to the requirements contained in this SOW and equal to that of the professional standards of CAP and/or TJC.

D. Billing

1. The Vendor at each VA area of service (Refer to 4), shall bill monthly in arrears and process the billing through the Government E-Invoice system. (OB10) www.tungsten-network.com

2. Payment for the Vendor will be the responsibility of AVAHCS in Amarillo, Texas.

Vendor’s Responsibilities A. Services Required

1. The Vendor (Refer to 4) shall provide Off-Site STAT/Urgent laboratory services/testing on an “As Needed Basis” in accordance with the terms of this contract for the AVAHCS facility located in Amarillo, Texas.

2. The Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Chief, of P&LMS will have the final technical and administrative direction over all services/tests provided.

B. Vendor shall

1. Provide local off- site STAT/Urgent laboratory services/testing in such a manner as to assist the AVAHCS laboratory located in Amarillo, Texas to give timely and accurately requested services/testing for the clinical care of Veteran patients on an “As Needed Basis” 24/7 during the calendar year including weekends and holidays.

2. Call all tests that are considered to be STAT/Urgent to the ordering AVAHCS Laboratory within 1 hour of time of receipt of sample at the vendor’s facility and a faxed report to follow within 30 minutes after telephone notification to the customer.

3. Call all tests that are considered to be critical or panic values to the ordering AVAHCS Laboratory within 1 hour of time of receipt of sample at the vendor’s facility and a faxed report to follow within 30 minutes after telephone notification to the customer.

4. Finalize services/testing at their medical facility and will release in a secure manner, finalized test reports to the ordering AVAHCS laboratory either digitally or as a hard copy report after receiving the laboratory orders at the Vendors’ laboratory facility.

C. Vendor’s Qualifications

1. The Vendor’s laboratory shall be accredited through the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and/or The Joint Commission (TJC) and supply documentations attesting to their accreditation.

2. The Vendor shall supply AVAHCS laboratory a copy of their Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments (CLIA) number along with a copy of their CAP and/or THC certificate.

3. The Clinical Pathologist(s) of the laboratory assigned by the Vendor to perform the Off-Site STAT/Urgent laboratory services/testing covered by this contract shall be licensed to practice medicine in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.

4. Each individual identified for performance of this contract for Off-Site STAT/Urgent laboratory services/testing shall have appropriate certifications and training to perform laboratory testing as attested to one or more of the following agencies: CAP, JCAHO, American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP), or American Medical Technologist (AMT).

D. Location of Performance

1. These laboratory services/testing will be performed locally off-site at the Vendor’s facility on an “As Needed Basis” and the AVAHCS P&LMS shall not be required to furnish any equipment other than the required patient testing sample (blood, serum, plasma, urine, body fluid, etc.) plus any required clinical history related to the performance of the laboratory testing.

Special Requirements

A. Confidentiality

1. The Vendor and its employees are subject to the provisions of HIPAA, 38 U.S.C. 5705 and the Privacy Act of 1974 as well as all other applicable confidentiality laws and VA regulations in performance of the services required by the contract. This includes both Privacy and Security Rules published by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

2. The Vendor shall comply with all VA security policies and applicable confidentiality statutes, including 38 U.S.C. 5701, 38 U.S.C. 5705, 38 U.S.C. 7332, 5 U.S.C. 552a (Privacy Act), as well as 45 C.F.R. Parts 160,162, and 164 (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

3. The Vendor shall keep confidential the contents of all medical documents entrusted to its care. Employees of the Vendor shall not disclose to any unauthorized person, firm, or corporation knowledge entrusted during performance of the contract.

4. Records created by the Vendor in the course of treating VA patients under this agreement are the property of the VA and shall not be accessed, released, transferred, or destroyed except in accordance with applicable federal law and regulations.

5. The contractor shall maintain confidentiality of HSRO/QA information per 38 USC 5705 and VHA Handbook 1605.1.

6. The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

10.00

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