Freezer Relocation Transport

Added: Jan 24, 2018 2:08 pm The Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston Healthcare System, has a requirement to relocate 3 to 4 negative 80-degree Celsius freezers filled with biological specimens to the Albuquerque VA Medical Center in New Mexico.



It s anticipated that there will be 3 deliveries during the Fiscal Year, ending September 30, 2018. Dates may be subject to conditions such as weather, operations, etc. Service will be determined once the acquisition process is complete and an award is made. The first delivery will be at time of award, the second is anticipated in May, and the third is anticipated to be in September. This will be accomplished with a 5-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract. Task orders will be issued for each delivery.



Origins of samples will be from the VA Boston Healthcare System, 150 S. Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 - Room RB-8. Freezers with biological specimens are to be transported to the Raymond G. Murphy Albuquerque VA Medical Center, 1501 San Pedro SE, in Albuquerque, NM.



The contractor shall provide the specific deliverables described below within the performance period stated above.



The relocation of 3 -80C freezers (up to 4 freezers max) with contents via contractor s specially equipped truck.



The transport is to take place at time of award, then approximately, 05/29/2018; and again approximately 09/25/2018.



Packaging of internal contents of freezers will be performed by laboratory staff and secured by the contractor.



Contractor is to provide all back up equipment.



Freezers are to be kept operational during transport.



Stand-by, at-temperature and empty, emergency freezers maintained on vehicle.



Provide backup electrical power on vehicle (on board generators).



Provide backup LN2 supply tank on vehicle.



Material being shipped is infectious and identified as UN3373 Biological Substance Category B.



Contractor will handle infectious substances in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations.



Internal freezer temperatures monitored and recorded during transport.



Material shipping and transport performed by trained personnel to ensure compliance with DOT, CDC and IATA regulations.