Statement of Need 36C25926Q0797.docx

STATEMENT OF NEED (SON)

I. Background The Eastern Oklahoma Veterans Health Care System needs 1 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) Instrument for Bloodstream Infections at the Jack C. Montgomery VAMC Laboratory in Muskogee, OK. This is a new device that is needed to allow providers access to same-day sensitivities for Gram-negative organisms from positive blood cultures so they can efficiently manage bloodstream infections.

II. Description The AST Instrument for Bloodstream Infections needs to have the following characteristics:

1. Must be able to obtain a direct sample from a positive blood culture bottle for susceptibility

2. Broad Antimicrobial Coverage for Gram-Negative

3. Real-time Monitoring of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration Results

4. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Results within 3 to 8 hours

5. Must be able to perform multiple tests within 3-8 hours

6. Sealer for sample trays

7. Must be able to integrate with our middleware software MAESTRIA

8. If a Computer is needed:

a) It must come with Windows 11

b) Vendor software installed

c) Must be able to connect to network printer

9. Must provide Validation and Calibration materials if needed

10. Training of personnel, including training materials and manuals.

11. User manuals

12. Annual Support Maintenance: to include all version updates and upgrades and 24/7 toll free remote support

III. Delivery

IV. Scope The contractor will have the entire system delivered and installed at the Jack C. Montgomery VAMC in Muskogee, OK. Contractor’s delivery and installation of equipment shall take place between the hours of 0800 -1500. Vendor shall not be required, nor is authorized to perform any work on the following US Government holidays:

New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

V. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform the service under this contract. The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with this Statement of Work.

VI. NON-PERSONAL SERVICE STATEMENT

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

Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. Contractor employees will perform independent of and without the supervision of any Government official. Actions of contractor employees may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the U.S. Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Government will control access to the facility and perform the inspection and acceptance of the completed work.

Point of Contact (POC). The POC monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The POC is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. The POC is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

(End of Statement of Need)