Q301--COVID 19 Mobile Phlebotomy Services (VA-20-00051074)

The purpose of this modification is to post all questions and answers from interested parties. Additional questions, at the Contract Specialist s discretion, may be considered on a case by case basis and posted as an amendment by May 1st.

Detailed responses to the RFQ, as described in the SOW, are due by 5/6.

I am hoping to find out if there is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services, if similar services have been performed in the past, or if this is a new requirement. If there is an incumbent, could you please provide the contract or task order number?

There is no incumbent, this is a new request.

Will specialized kits be provided for this project? If so, will they contain prepaid shipping labels?

No. blood tubes will be standard and need to be provided by the vendor. The vendor will need to provide shipping labels.

Who is responsible for the purchase of PPE?

The vendor.

-Currently REDACTED travels within 100 miles of Pittsburgh, including parts of Ohio and West Virginia. How will the geographic area be determined?

We would prefer a national collection capability. Geographic areas will be determined by the l ocation of participants.

How many times will a research participant be required to provide a specimen?

At least once. But there could be the potential for serial collection depending on the particular research protocol.

Due to the nature of certain study requirements, the mobile agency must have the ability to complete this identification and contact process within a period of