B533--Dialysate Testing - Northport VAMC

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(d) This Sources Sought is issued by Network Contracting Office 2 (NCO 2) for the purpose of collecting information on Dialysis water testing services for the Northport VA Medical Center, 79 Middleville Rd, Northport, NY 11768.The VA is seeking to provide for this requirement as of 07/13/2024 to establish a new service. The NAICS code identified for this requirement is 541380 Testing Laboratories. The requirement is detailed in the Statement of Work section of this document. (e) Contractors that are able to meet the requirements in the attachment are encouraged to email a capability statement and full information to contact@example.gov by Monday, June 10, 2024 at 2:00PM EST. - Part of the purpose of this sources sought is to determine the viability of set aside to a specific socio-economic category. Contractors shall identify the NAICS code for the services being offered as well as their size status under said NAICS. If contractor is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), or any other special category of contractors, then contractor is responsible for providing documentation in support of this. This information will be used to determine the viability of a set aside for this requirement. If any of the requested information is not supplied with the package, this may result in the contractor not being considered in the Government s Procurement Strategy. - Contractors shall also identify any Federal Supply Schedules that may carry the desired services. - Contractors shall identify pertinent point of contact for company, contractor DUNS number for size standard and socioeconomic verification in SAM and VetCert, as well as for any intended subcontractors. - Contractor shall provide 2 to 3 instances of experience which demonstrate that they are a firm regularly engaged in this type of work, to include subcontractors for those jobs. - Contractor shall provide a listing of any teaming agreements they intend to employ in the performance of this requirement if awarded. - Contractor shall supply proof of any applicable certification or training required to meet the regulatory requirements, if applicable. STATEMENT OF WORK Dialysis Water/Dialysate Testing Northport VAMC, VISN 2 Purpose: The purpose of the Performance Work Statement is to outline the requirements of service contract with an accredited vendor for water culture and endotoxin testing for a five-year ordering period. Background: The Nephrology Service requires a contract with an accredited vendor who will run water cultures, endotoxin testing, and AAMI testing on samples from all the dialysis machines in our facility. These tests are required on all our dialysis machines, portable Reverse Osmosis (RO) machines and our water filtering system. These tests are done to assess the microbiological quality of the water used in the hemodialysis process and are necessary to properly run the dialysis unit and provide hemodialysis patients their treatment. Period of Performance: Base year beginning at time of award, with four (4) one-year option periods. Base Year: 07/13/2024 06/30/2025 Option Year 1: 07/01/2025 06/30/2026 Option Year 2: 07/01/2026 06/30/2027 Option Year 3: 07/01/2027 06/30/2028 Option Year 4: 07/01/2028 06/30/2029 Place of Performance: Northport VAMC 79 Middleville Road Northport, NY 11768 Scope: Vendor is required to: Provide all sample collection supplies defined as Kit to include: Shipping box Freezer pack Requisition Test tubes and bottles Shipment of supplies to clients Restock kits and re-send to client after use Shipment of kits to client is included in the price quote. Kits will be delivered to client within 5 days of contract award. Perform Colony Count 48 Hour Test Perform Endotoxin/LAL Testing- Kinetic Turbidimetric Method Perform AAMI Panel Test Report results immediately upon completion of testing Phone support and E-mail communications to discuss failures or other testing issues Due to the urgency of colony count results, the customer will be notified immediately when any result is above the Alert Limit. Results can be delivered by encrypted email. All testing is performed to the test methods defined in the AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) Standard Manual. Certification Requirements: Laboratory certification by New York State in the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program or Environmental Laboratory Approval Program for all tests. Contractor shall maintain qualifications throughout entire contract period.