J065--Intend to Sole Source Revos Rapid Tissue Processor Service

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.101(a)(2) requiring the dissemination of information on proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304 (C)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) and 6.301-1(c), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, and brand-name descriptions.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 1400 VFW Parkway West Roxbury MA 02132-4927 has a requirement for a Epredia (Thermo Fisher) Revos Tissue Processor Service Contracts.

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract.

A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is a written notice to inform the public of the Governments intent to award on a sole source basis.

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government.

Please contact Manasés Cabrera, Contracting Specialist with the responses or questions regarding this requirement at manases.cabrera@va.gov. No telephone calls please.

This notice will close on January 16th, 2023, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)

STATEMENT OF WORK FOR SERVICE AND SUPPORT OF

Epredia (Thermo Fisher) Revos Tissue Processor Service Contract

BACKGROUND

Boston VA Medical Center uses the Epredia Revos workflow enhancing tissue processor as part of its delivery of patient care. This devise is designed automate the fixation, dehydration, clearing and infiltration of tissue specimens. The equipment will need to be maintained, by a qualified and reliable company, for ongoing quality assurance, regulatory compliance, software package modifications including upgrades & patches, telephone technical support, and future onsite repairs, calibrations, and preventive maintenance.

OBJECTIVES

The contract effort goals are to maintain, upgrade, service and support all components of the equipment listed in Section F throughout the total contract period at the Boston VA Medical Center. Objectives to meet the service and support goal include, but are not limited to, replacement parts coverage, service support, telephone support, software and hardware support, continuing education for VA staff and support service, full maintenance coverage by providing all replacement parts, labor, travel expenses, tools, test equipment and other incidentals necessary to maintain or restore the listed equipment to operating specifications according to the manufacturer s recommendations throughout the term of the contract.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

After the contract has been awarded, the period of performance will be defined.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Delivery of services in this case will be conducted virtual and/or at the following address:

Boston VA Medical Center, Laboratory Service

1400 VFW Parkway West Roxbury MA 02132-4927

SCOPE OF WORK (TASKS FOR SERVICES)

The work requirements for this contract performance period are introduced as stated in the preceding sections. However, it is here within the scope of work they will be captured explicitly. The contractor will meet the following requirements as bulleted below, THE CONTRACTOR WILL:

REPAIRS

All Field Engineer on site visits shall be performed during the normal VA business hours

8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays

On-site response time shall be within 16 business hours of request

All Field Engineers or company representative must check in with Clinical Engineering (aka: Biomedical Engineering or Healthcare Technology Management) prior to starting their work at the facility.

All telephone technical support shall be provided at no additional cost

Repair parts shall be provided and shipped, next day 10:30 am at no extra cost to the Government

SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE (PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE)

Preventive maintenance shall be scheduled during normal VA business hours as identified above.

Preventive maintenance shall be coordinated with the Laboratory Service Line so that there is minimal negative impact to patient care.

All parts and equipment necessary to complete the preventive maintenance shall be provided and shipped, next day 10:30 am at no extra cost to the Government

SOFTWARE

All software updates and upgrades, inclusive of installation of any minor patches or major revisions, shall be included at no extra cost to the Government

The Contractor shall assist in any/all software and/or network vulnerabilities identified by the Government that need remediation as expressed by the Government.

All software will be approved and/or scanned by Clinical Engineering (aka: Biomedical Engineering or Healthcare Technology Management) prior to installation.

SERVICE DOCUMENTATION

At the conclusion of each repair and scheduled maintenance call, the Contractor shall provide a written service report, to Clinical Engineering (aka: Biomedical Engineering or Healthcare Technology Management), within 3 business days indicating:

Date(s) of service

Make, model, serial number, and barcode/ID number of the equipment serviced

Name of FSE who performed the work

Hours worked

Description of the reported problem, the services performed, and parts replaced

Make, model, serial number, barcode/ID number, and proof of up-to-date calibration of the test equipment used in the repair or preventive maintenance service.

Quantifiable measurement results, inclusive of range and tolerance, for all tests conducted

EQUIPMENT LIST

Item #

Product Code

Product

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PLA84100001

Quantity of two Epredia Revos Tissue Processor