SOW Fisher Clinical Reagents revised.docx

Statement of Work

Fisher Healthcare Products Limited Source Acquisition Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System New Orleans, LA

1. PURPOSE

1.1. The overall purpose is to provide clinical products (Reagents, kits, and consumables) for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS), Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS), Microbiology Laboratory Section, Rooms 4F123 on 2400 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119. These products are required to perform specialized diagnostic testing on clinical patient specimens and must meet stringent quality control and compliance standards. This will be a Limited Source purchase as the products are the proprietary property of various vendors and can be obtained from Fisher Healthcare. Ordering of reagents will be done on an as need basis with shipments delivered within at least 5 business days. No minimum or maximum threshold will be in place. The quantity and type of reagents purchased cannot be predicted and is based on mission requirements during the performance period.

2. SCOPE

2.1. The Contractor shall provide all listed products (Reagents, kits, and consumables) without substitutions.

2.2. Ordering of reagents will be done on an as need basis with shipments delivered within at least 5 business days.

No minimum or maximum threshold will be in place. The quantity and type of reagents purchased cannot be predicted and is based on mission requirements during the performance period.

2.3. All products must meet all salient characteristics defined in this section.

2.4. All reagents must meet manufacturers and VA specifications.

2.5. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

2.6. All products must be Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved.

2.7. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

2.7.1. Fisher Products (Reagents, kits, and consumables):

The contractor shall provide FDA approved products listed in Appendix A to include reagents, kits, supplies, and consumables used to perform patient testing for a period of 12 months (10/01/2025- 09/30/2026). No substitutions are allowed unless pre-approved by COR. Products listed in Appendix A have been successfully utilized by the SLVHCS-P&LMS- Microbiology Laboratory for clinical patient testing. Any deviation of products would require validation and verification studies which would delay patient tests.

Products will be ordered on an as need quantity and delivery basis for the duration of the contract as funding allows.

All the products shall be prepackaged and ready for use.

These items shall be of the highest quality, sensitivity and tested to assure precision and accuracy.

Expiration dates must be clearly marked on all product containers and no shorter than 9 months out.

Unexpected changes in methodology/technology shall be at the expense of the Contractor The Contractor shall state the open date stability for the products for both room temperature and refrigeration.

The Contractor shall notify the Microbiology Supervisor of the expected shipment date of products.

The Contractor shall pay all shipping and handling fees for supplies.

The Contractor shall package products in such a manner as to ensure the integrity of the reagents, kits and supplies during transport.

The Contractor shall explain their policy on replacement of unsuitable or damaged products or products shipped in error.

The Contractor shall supply all Safety Data Sheets for their proposed products.

The Contractor shall inform the Microbiology Supervisor of any reagent recalls or bulletins due to product unavailability due to manufacturing issues.

Alert/Notifications of any delays in shipment as well as any or all technical advisory/recall, prior to or simultaneously with filed alerts should be forwarded to the Microbiology Pathology Supervisor.

The Contractor shall provide their plan for product availability if supplies/products become scarce or unavailable.

The Contractor shall be paid and honor GSA/VA Contract prices for items and quoted pricing by Fisher Scientific account representative when the item is not on a GSA/VA Contract.

The Contractor shall be paid fair market prices when the item is not on GSA/VA Contract and not covered by a quote from a Fisher Scientific account representative.

The Contractor shall provide a VA acceptable itemized bill for all items shipped for payment with each shipment.

2.8. DELIVERY

Healthcare. The process for this order placement will be determined after award of contract. The delivery of the products will be coordinated with the Microbiology Supervisor.

on 2401 Tulane Avenue.

2.8.3. First delivery shall be as soon as possible after award, with date of delivery coordinated with COR

2.9. SITE CONDITIONS

2.9.1. There shall be no smoking, eating, or drinking inside the hospital at any time.

3. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

3.1. The Microbiology Supervisor shall ensure all items are satisfactory prior to acceptance. Disputes shall be resolved by the Contracting Officer.

4. DELIVERY/STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

4.1. Deliver products to the job in manufacturer's original sealed containers with brand name marked thereon.

4.2. Package products to prevent damage or deterioration during shipment, handling, and storage.

4.3. Deliver specified items only when the site is ready to proceed.

4.4. Store products in dry condition inside enclosed facilities.

4.5. Delivery dates will be communicated when products orders are placed.

4.6. Delivery will be coordinated through the Microbiology Supervisor.

5. Installation is not required

6. DELIVERABLES

6.1 Items as defined in Appendix A

7. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

None