S02 INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C25020Q1043.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 10, Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the deliverables outlined below. The associated NAICS code for this is 334516. The business size is 1,000 employees. The vendor will be CEPHEID GENEXPERT. The Contractor shall provide all the below supplies to the VA Medical Center located at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (VANIHCS) Reference Section C.

Description of requirement:

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System Cepheid GeneXpert Supplies/CPT – Statement of Work

FY 2021

Part I: General Information A. Introduction: The requirement is for reagents required to perform C. difficile, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, MRSA, Influenzae, Strep Grp A and Trichomonas testing by PCR on the existing Cepheid GeneXpert and the two (2) GeneXpert Xpress systems on a Cost Per Test (CPT) basis at the VANIHCS. This must include all testing currently performed on this analyzer with the potential to add select testing as available and needed via amendment.

B. Background: The VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (VANIHCS) is responsible for providing C. difficile, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, MRSA, Influenzae, Strep Grp A and Trichomonas testing services to our veteran patients and providers. The contract is to provide the supplies, reagents, maintenance and technical support required to continue running this equipment. This testing is performed on a Cepheid GeneXpert 16-module system at the Fort Wayne Campus, one (1) Cepheid GeneXpert Xpress at the Marion Campus and one (1) Cepheid GeneXpert Xpress at the St. Joseph County VA Clinic.

C. Scope: The vendor will provide supplies, reagents and service as necessary to support operation of the Cepheid GeneXpert equipment at the VANIHCS campuses.

This requirement will be for a Base + 4 option year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Additional tests/reagents may be added to the BPA as new technology becomes available on the market by supplemental agreement of the Government and the Contractor. Supply and reagent volumes listed in section B.1.i may be increased or decreased by supplemental agreement of the Government and the Contractor.

Part II: Work Requirements

A. Technical Requirements:

1. The contractor shall have the capability of providing reagents, supplies, technical support, routine and non-routine maintenance services for the Cepheid GeneXpert instrument. The testing currently performed and reagents that must be available include:

i. C. difficile

ii. MRSA

iii. Influenzae

iv. Chlamydia and Neisseria gonorrhea

v. Trichomonas

vi. Streptococcus Group A

2. The contractor shall provide reagents on a cost per test (CPT) basis.

3. The contractor shall include routine and non-routine service as part of the CPT pricing.

4. The contractor shall include all supplies required to perform the testing listed and obtain a reportable result in addition to reagents as part of the CPT pricing.

5. The contractor shall have technical assistance available 24/7 by phone to assist with troubleshooting.

6. The contractor shall provide routine and non-routine service during normal business hours.

7. The testing must be performed using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).

B. Deliverables:

1. Reagents and supplies will be delivered on the following schedule.

i. Delivery Schedule:

Fort Wayne Campus

Part October 1st

December 1st

February 1st

April 1st June 1st

August 1st

Total

SDPS-120 1 1 1 0 1 0 4

SWAB/G-50 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

URINE/A-50 2 1 2 1 2 0 8

GXCDIFFICILE-

7 7 7 7 6 6 40

GXMRSA-NXG-

27 27 27 27 27 27 162

XPRSFLU-10 10 10 10 10 5 5 50

XPRSTREPA-

5 0 5 0 5 0 15

GXCT/NG-10 9 8 8 9 8 8 50

GXTV-10 4 4 4 4 4 4 24

XPERTCHECK-

US-5

3 0 0 0 0 0 3

Marion Campus

Part October 1st

December 1st

February 1st

April 1st June 1st

August 1st

Total

SWAB/G-50 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

URINE/A-50 1 0 1 0 0 0 2

XPRSFLU-10 8 0 2 0 0 0 10

XPRSTREPA-

2 0 3 0 0 0 5

XPERTCHECK-

1 0 0 0 0 0 1

St. Joseph County VA Clinic

Part October 1st

December 1st

February 1st

April 1st June 1st

August 1st

Total

SWAB/G-50 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

URINE/A-50 1 0 1 0 0 0 2

XPRSFLU-10 8 0 2 0 0 0 10

XPRSTREPA-

2 0 3 0 0 0 5

XPERTCHECK-

1 0 0 0 0 0 1

2. Unanticipated delays in shipment will be communicated to the VANIHCS laboratory before the expected deliver time is exceeded.

3. Telephone technical support will be available 24/7/365.

4. On-site service will be scheduled within 24 hours when determined to be necessary.

C. Participating Facilities:

VA Northern Indiana HealthCare System- Fort Wayne Campus 2121 Lake Ave.

Fort Wayne, IN 46805

VA Northern Indiana HealthCare System- Marion Campus 1700 E 38th St.

Marion, IN 46953

St. Joseph County VA Clinic 1540 Trinity Place Mishawaka, IN 46545

D. Period of Performance: Base year: October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021 Option Year 1: October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022 Option Year 2: October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 Option Year 3: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024 Option Year 4: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025

A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement.

It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the

Government. Responses shall include: (1) Business Name and Address,

(2) GSA Contract Number, (3) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and

E-mail Address (4) DUNS and NAICS code (5) Business Size (6) Type of

Business SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, VETERAN OWNED, 8A, HUBZone, WOMEN-OWNED etc.

Responses shall be submitted to John Saunders, Contracting Officer, at dwight.petsche@va.gov no later-than Thursday, August 27, 2020 at

5:00pm EST.