J065--RFQ for PFT Service Support (VA-22-00065468)

36C24522Q0726

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Background:

The VA Maryland Health Care System requires full-service coverage of the MGC Platinum Elite DX Pulmonary Function Tester at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. This service coverage includes software and quality updates, repairs, and scheduled preventive maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer s recommendations to ensure that the equipment is properly maintained and to reduce downtime of the identified equipment that results in cancellations of patient appointments.

STATEMENT OF WORK

GENERAL INFORMATION

Title of Project: MGC Diagnostics Support

Scope of Work: The vendor will provide support for the MGC Platinum Elite DX Pulmonary Function Tester (SN 243000876) currently in use at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. Service coverage must include replacement parts, labor, travel expenses, tools, test equipment, and other incidentals necessary to perform scheduled preventive maintenance and to restore the covered equipment to operating specifications in accordance with the manufacturer s specifications throughout the term of the contract. Additionally, the contractor must provide software and quality updates, technical and clinical application support by telephone, and remote monitoring and diagnostic support to minimize unexpected equipment downtime and maximize use of the equipment.

The vendor will supply the Baltimore VAMC Biomedical Engineering department with a copy of a detailed service report that meets the requirements of 21CFR820, subpart N, within 2 weeks of maintenance being completed. The service shall be performed between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, unless mutually agreed upon the contractor and the VA Biomedical Engineering department. The contractor shall schedule all maintenance with Biomedical Engineering and report to Biomedical Engineering in room 5B-183 upon arriving on-site at the Baltimore VAMC, before performing any maintenance.

Below is the list of equipment identified to be covered by this service contract:

MGC Platinum Elite DX Pulmonary Function Tester (SN 243000876) and related accessories including system workstation, printer, and software interface with local database server

Coverage Monday Friday, 8am-5pm

One annual preventative maintenance service visit

Travel and labor expenses

Repair parts

Software and quality updates

Uptime commitment of 95%

Performance Period: 1 year from time of award plus 4 option years

Type of Contract: Maintenance services

Place of Performance:

Baltimore VA Medical Center

10 N. Greene St

Baltimore, MD 21201

Security: The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. The contractor must have photo ID available when performing work at a VA Medical Center and be willing to present it to VA staff. The vendor is responsible for personal protective equipment. The vendor must have a current Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with the Department of Veterans Affairs to perform maintenance on equipment that would result in incidental access to patient Protected Health Information (PHI)

All responses are due NLT Monday, July 11, 2022 at 4:00 PM EST.

Contact Amy.Walter1@va.gov with any questions.