STATEMENT OF WORK

1.1 General:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Fresno VA Health Care System, Sterile Processing Services (SPS) require permanent, machine-readable identification on reusable medical instruments to support inventory control, traceability, lifecycle management, reduction of loss/misplacement, and integration with the facility’s instrument tracking system. Laser etching is selected for its durability, legibility, and material compatibility across common surgical instrument substrates. The Vendor will provide professional laser etching services on SPS instruments and Surgery instruments, marking them with a unique device identifier on most instruments, including those made of stainless steel, anodized aluminum, and titanium. The Contractor may also utilize compatible Contractor-owned laser marking equipment when required to meet performance needs.

1.2 Objectives:

• Apply professional laser etching to SPS and Surgery instruments with Unique Device Identifiers (UDI) or facility-approved identification codes.

• Ensure permanent, legible, and machine-readable markings compatible with the instrument tracking system.

• Improve accuracy by reviewing and reconciling existing markings and eliminating duplicates.

• Remove and reapply marks that are not detected or mis-scanning, using approved Class 1 laser technology.

1.3 Scope:

• Laser etch approximately 15,000 instruments for SPS, to include stainless steel, anodized aluminum, and titanium

• Each instrument will be etched only once unless a rework is required due to scan failure

1.4 Quality and acceptance:

• Markings shall not compromise instrument integrity, performance, surface finish criticality, or reprocessing compatibility (e.g., cleaning/disinfection/sterilization via steam, low-temp systems, etc.).

• Marks must be visually legible and machine readable under typical SPS lighting and operating conditions

• Marks must maintain readable through normal operating conditions, through normal processing cycles (no flaking, corrosion, or surface degradation)

1.4 Period of Performance

The period of performance will be as follows:

Not to Exceed 90 days.

1.5 Place of Performance

The Vendor will work in Sterile Processing Service (SPS) at the Veteran Affairs Central California Health Care System located at:

570 Fresno VA Medical Center VISN 21 2615 E. Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703

1.6 Hours of Operation

Normal business hours in Sterile Processing are between 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays.

Federal Holidays:

New Year’s Day January 01 Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in January President’s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19 Independence Day July 04 Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25

If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a national holiday.

When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a National holiday by U.S. Government Agencies, and any day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America.

1.5 Contract Changes

Additional tasking required by changes in mission assignments must be documented by a written contract modification. If the contractor receives a request from VA personnel directing or requesting work that the contractor believes is not within the terms of the SOW or the contract, then the contractor must notify the COR and the Contracting Officer of the request. The only person that has the authority to modify the terms of the contract or request work for which compensation will be provided is a Contracting Officer.