Q201--Intent to Sole Source Liver and Pancreas Biopsy Testing to support the Memphis VAMC.

36C24921Q0094

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9, intends to award a Sole-Source, contract to Gastroenterology Center of The Midsouth, P.C., 2020 Exeter RD, Germantown, TN, 38138 for the Memphis VA Health Care System, 1030 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38104.

FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, applies to this procurement."

The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 13.106-1 (b).

Period of Performance:

Base Year: 03/15/2021-03/14/2022

OY 1: 03/15/2022-03/14/2023

OY 2: 03/15/2023-03/14/2024

OY 3: 03/15/2024-03/14/2025

OY 4: 03/15/2025-03/14/2026

NAICS code: 621511

SBA Size Standard: $35 M

PSC: Q301

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. INTRODUCTION:

The Memphis VAMC Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service is requesting a base year + 4 option years contract for services for Liver and GI Biopsies for gross preparation, stains, microscopic examination and consultation services. The requirements and performance of this contract shall be in accordance with Supplies or Services Price/Cost and Special Contract Requirements. Contractor shall provide laboratory; pre-analytic processing as defined in its laboratory user manual; analysis, reporting of analytic results, and consultation regarding selection, collection, transportation and result interpretation.

2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTRACTOR'S LABORATORY:

The Contractor shall provide personnel to perform as required the following tests referred by

Memphis VA Medical Center,

1030 Jefferson Avenue

Memphis, TN 38104

1. Contractor shall perform tests as required by VA Medical Center.

2. Test will be shipped to Contractor via Courier service and have a 3-day turnaround time after received by Contractor.

The Contractor shall fax or mail the tests reports to:

Pathology/Laboratory Service Attn: Client Services (901) 523-8990 ext.5514

Fax: (901) 577- 7284.

VA Medical Center

ATTN: Pathology/Laboratory (113)

1030 Jefferson Avenue

Memphis, TN 38104

3. Contractor shall return the specimens/slides to the Administration Office of the laboratory. Drop offs shall be Monday through Friday no later than 3 P.M.

4. Laboratory tests shall be performed Monday through Friday 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. excluding federal holidays. (See Special Contract Requirements for federal holidays).

New medical testing shall not be introduced without prior recommendation and approval of the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

The Contractor shall provide advanced notification of test changes, additions and deletion one month in advance.

The Contractor shall provide the scheduled days of testing for the different test procedures with turnaround times. The Contractor shall provide single-site (one lab) specimen testing for easy specimen tracking.

The Contractor must fax or mail the tests reports to:

Pathology/Laboratory Service Attn: Client Services, Fax: (901) 577- 7284.

VA Medical Center

ATTN: Pathology/Laboratory (113)

1030 Jefferson Avenue

Memphis, TN 38104

NOTE: All records generated during the performance of the contract are considered

Government records and shall be turned over to the Government upon termination of the Contract.

3. SPECIMEN TESTING SERVICES:

(a) Send out Liver, Pancreas and GI biopsy consultation, Interpretation and reports.

Test Description

CODE Test Description COST EST.

88321

GI Biopsy

250.00

6

88325

Liver Biopsy

300.00

40

88325

GI Biopsy Comprehensive

324.

6

88307

Liver/Pancreas biopsy

10

88312

Immuno and Special Stains

65.42

10

88313

Immuno and Special Stains

51.71

25

88341

Immuno and Special Stains

57.43

24

88342

Immuno and Special Stains

57.43

50

(b) The Contractor shall provide a report that includes the following:

Identify patient, referring facility, and name of physician collecting specimen.

Date and time specimen collected.

Date and time specimen received at Contractor s lab.

Date the test was performed and specimen type.

Results of specimen testing including any interpretation and/or analysis of the test results.

Name of the individual performing the test.

Outline of testing protocols, reference ranges and abnormal results shall be flagged.

Note of any comments related to the specimen testing as deemed important to be validity of and/or interpretation of the test results.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency on or before January 21st, 2021, 10:30 am Central Time to michael.brown1305@va.gov.

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C24921Q0094 LIVER/PANCREAS BIOPSY , in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to the Contracting Specialist, Michael Brown by email at michael.brown1305@va.gov.

The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements, including proof of training and certification for performing maintenance and service on the listed equipment and systems.

Point of Contact: Michael Brown, michael.brown1305@va.gov.