VA242-17-Q-0415-000.docx

This document outlines a blanket purchase agreement between the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 and an incumbent contractor. Key details include:

The agreement is for clinical immunochemistry and clinical chemistry equipment including two analyzers each for Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, Bath and one for Canandaigua along with associated reagents, consumables, installation, training, maintenance and technical support. The contractor must also provide middleware and quality control software, and bring approximately 3,899 tests currently outsourced in-house. The period of performance is one base year plus four option years. Pricing is in a cost per reportable test format consolidated across VISN 2 based on estimated annual test volumes provided. The contractor must meet requirements for response time, on-site service coverage, training and implementation simultaneously across all sites.