R--COURIER SERVICE FY'16 ALBANY VAMC

Statement of Work for Stratton VA Medical Center Courier Services The Department Of Veterans Affairs VA Healthcare System Upstate New York, Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY intends to award an Firm Fixed Indefinite Quantity, Indefinite Delivery Service Contract to a qualified, responsible, responsive firm for performance of courier services for the pickup and subsequent delivery of blood specimens, supplies, and mail from the VA operated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) located in Catskill, Clifton Park, Bainbridge, Fonda, and office space in Albany, NY to the Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, NY. The VA expects to include two additional locations within the next year. These locations include Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Elizabethtown and Saranac Lake, NY. Contract performance will be for one (1) base year and four (4) one-year options. Due to the critical nature of this service, the successful offeror must possess the necessary expertise and resources required by these specifications in order to be considered for contract award. Section II describes the minimum needs that the government will accept for performance of the services described herein. I. General Task Statement: a. Contractor will provide all necessary, labor, equipment, supervision and transportation (vehicles and gasoline) needed to provide same day courier services (inside pick up) to transport laboratory specimens and mail (10 envelopes per day) between the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and office space located at: 1. 159 Jefferson Heights, Greene Medical Arts Building, Suite 102A, Catskill. NY 12414 2. 1673 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065 3. 2623 St Highway 30A, Fonda, NY 12068 4. 109 North Main Street, Bainbridge, N.Y. 13733 5. 20 Madison Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203 6. 33 Depot Street, Saranac Lake, N.Y. 12983 7. 7426 US RT 9 Westport, NY 12993 b. Delivery (inside delivery) is to be made to the Central Accessioning area of the Laboratory, currently located in the B Wing, of the 2nd Floor, and mailroom in the basement located in the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208. Note: The Laboratory will be relocated to the 3rd floor at some point, during the course of this contract. Upon moving, the contractor will then be expected to deliver to the new Laboratory on the 3rd floor, Core. c. The Contractors employee will sign a log book at the CBOC that specifies what is being picked up and transported. The pickup will be co-signed by a CBOC VA employee as a witness to the pickup. Contractor's employee will only pick up items that are to be delivered to the Laboratory Service. d. There may be hazards associated with specimen/supply transportation; therefore the Contractor shall be equipped to handle these items accordingly in a safe and appropriate manner and in accordance with all regulatory agencies, federal, state and local laws and regulations. Contractor will complete OSHA approved training for transporting Bio-hazardous specimens. Each vehicle used in the performance of this contract shall be adequately stocked with at least one up-to-date complete SPILL KIT for a bio-hazardous cleanup in case of leakage or accidental discharge from controlled containers. e. If there are reasons for potential delays for delivery and/or pick-ups, the contractor shall contact and inform the COR and the Laboratory of the situation. Drivers shall not make non-emergent stops. II. Schedule of Coverage: a. Courier services will be provided as needed five days a week, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and Federal Holidays. All service will be performed during normal hours of coverage unless requested and approved by the Contracting Officer Representative with final approval by the Contracting Officer. b. Federal Holidays observed by the VAMC are: New Year's Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day President's Day Veterans Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day c. Pickups will be made from the VA CBOC(s) in Catskill Clifton Park and Fonda at approximately 2:00PM EST. The Pickups will be made from the VA CBOC at Bainbridge no later than 1:00PM. The Contractor will make any deliveries back to the Stratton VA Medical Center Laboratory Service located at 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 NO LATER THAN 3:30pm Eastern Standard Time. d. Delivery must be made on the same day that the pickups are made, NO LATER THAN 3:30 pm., to the Stratton VAMC, Central Accessioning area of the Laboratory (B Wing 2nd Floor or 3rd Floor Core). These deadlines are extremely critical to the integrity of the specimens and will be closely monitored for compliance. Specimens shall be delivered to Lab Department employee only, signing in as required. Couriers will check in and out at the lab by filling out the Delivery Sign-In Sheet/Log (which will be provided upon contract award) with their complete name and initials. Specimens will not be left without ensuring that a Lab department employee has acknowledged receipt of the container(s). DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK e. If the Lab Department personnel have not received the delivery by 3:30pm, they will call the courier Point of Contact (POC) to find out why the delivery is late. The POC will let the Lab know the reason for the delay and/or they will call the Lab within thirty (30) minutes with the reason for the delay and with a response to what is being done to resolve the situation. This information will be sent to the VA COR for documenting performance. The courier will provide a second POC that may be reached when no response has been received after the 30 minutes has expired. f. The key element is the timely arrival of laboratory specimens at Stratton VA Medical Center Lab in Albany, NY. Failure to maintain that schedule will be a consideration for termination of the contract. III. Transportation & Containers: a. Contractor shall pick up all empty containers and other items from the delivery site and return them to the specified clinic location at the next scheduled pick up date/time. b. Specimen containers will be provided by the Contractor and contractor will be liable for replacement of any container that are lost or damaged while in their care. Containers will be at least 18"x13"x9" in size and be make of a hard plastic or have a hard plastic insert. Collapsible containers are not acceptable. Containers must have a mechanism for locking to ensure compliance with VA privacy standards. Prior to pick-up, courier will visually inspect the container (s) for damage. If any container is found to be damaged, he/she will so notify the Lab Department and request a replacement for transport. c. Each container will be marked with a Ship to address and a Sent from address for its proper identification. d. All containers shall be transported in a manner that will ensure that all specimens are delivered in the same condition in which they were received by the courier service (specimens in wire rack and in upright position or biohazard bags, unbroken vials or bottles). Containers with specimens should remain upright and not be placed on their sides or upside down for any reason. e. The Contractor transporting vehicles shall be equipped with appliances and/or containers and other necessary items to maintain appropriate temperatures at all times for frozen and/or refrigerated specimens from pick-up point to final drop-off point. All vehicles shall have heating and air conditioning to maintain a temperature between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. During transport of specimens from the clinic, the courier service will in all aspects, try to prevent any/all extreme temperature changes to the coolers causing the ice inside to melt. Vehicles shall not be left in extreme heat or cold while specimens, pharmaceuticals, and films are being transported. Damages that occur due to improper temperature controls will be levied against the contractor. f. The Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, NY will provide any other supplies necessary to transport specimens including shipping containers, tapes and labels. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK IV. Contractor Qualifications: a. The Contractor employees shall have all necessary licenses and follow all applicable federal, state and/or local regulations regarding the requested transportation services. b. All drivers must possess and maintain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle operated as required by the State of New York. c. Contractor shall provide a list of personnel including, drivers, office personnel and who to contact in case of emergency. The list shall include names, phone numbers and pager numbers. The contract manager, drivers and alternates, must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. An updated listing will be provided as changes in personnel occur. d. Contractor shall provide and maintain training for its employees in appropriate safety and packaging procedures suitable to specimen type and distances transported. This should include issues such as adherence to regulations for transport of biohazards, use of rigid containers where appropriate, temperature control, notification procedures in case of accident or spills, etc. Upon request by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or designee, contractor shall provide documentation certifying that training has been provided to contractor's employees. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK V. Definitions /Acronyms: a. CBOC: Community Based Outpatient Clinic. b. CO - Contracting Officer: The person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings, including changes within the original contract scope, on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs. c. COR - Contracting officer Representative. Any person(s) designated in writing by the contracting officer to act for the CO within the limits of the delegated authority. Under this contract, the COR shall be the VA person who is qualified to operate the equipment called for and shall render advice and assistance to the contractor's service personnel. The COR shall also be responsible for certifying that services performed have been satisfactorily rendered in accordance with contract terms. d. Pickup Receipt: A documentation of the services including time and date of pick up. e. VAMC - Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. f. Quality Assurance (QA): Actions taken by the CO or COR to ensure that contractor performance is in accordance with contract requirements. g. Quality Control Plan (QCP): A plan of action to be employed by the contractor to ensure that its performance is in accordance with contract requirements. VI. Contingency Plan. The Contractor shall furnish with his proposal a written Contingency Plan indicating that services can be continued in the event of failure of the Contractors primary personnel, equipment, facility and/or performance. This Contingency Plan must also include transportation vehicle failure. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK V. Compliance with Regulations/Security Requirements & Confidentiality: 1. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall satisfy all requirements for appropriate security eligibility in dealing with access to sensitive information belonging to or being used on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs. All contractor employees who require access to the Department of Veterans Affairs' computer system, access to sensitive records or access to the facility shall be the subject of a background investigation and must receive a favorable adjudication from the VA Office of Security and Law Enforcement prior to contract performance. This requirement is applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same access. If the investigation is not completed prior to the start of the contract, the contractor will be responsible for the actions of those individuals they provide to perform work for VA. (1) Position Sensitivity - The position sensitivity has been designated as low risk. (2) Background Investigation - The level of background investigation commensurate with the NACI level of access is National Agency Check with Written Inquiries. (3) Contractor Responsibilities (a) The contractor shall bear the expense of obtaining background investigations. If the investigation is conducted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the contractor shall reimburse VA within 30 days. The cost of Background investigation is currently $250.00. This price is subject to change. (b) The contractor shall submit or have their employees submit the following required forms to the VA Office of Security and Law Enforcement within 30 days of receipt: (i) Standard Form 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions (ii) FD 258, U.S. Department of Justice Fingerprint Applicant Chart (iii) Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment (c) The contractor, when notified of an unfavorable determination by the Government, shall withdraw the employee from consideration from working under the contract. (d) Failure to comply with the contractor personnel security requirements may result in termination of the contract for default. 5. The contractor shall prescreen all personnel providing services to ensure they maintain an U.S. citizenship and are able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. 6. Failure to comply with the contractor personnel security requirements may result in termination of the contract for default. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK VI. Identification, Parking, Smoking and VAMC Regulations: Contractor personnel shall wear visible identification at all times while on the premises of the VAMC and any Federal property. The Contractors delivery personnel must be in a Contractor uniform or some apparel that identifies them with the Contractor and VA reserves the right to request picture identification and to verify employment prior to allowing access. It is the responsibility of the vendor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section. The VAMC will not invalidate or make reimbursement of parking violations of the vendor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings at the VAMC. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court. VII. Documentation Delivery Reports: The Contractor shall provide to VAs COR or designee, a written report of all items transported to and from each location. The report shall also provide the number of items delivered, and their delivery locations. The report must show date, the name of the item, number of pieces delivered, and where they were delivered. The COR or designee will verify the delivery date and discrepancies will be addressed with the Contractors authorized representative. VIII. Invoices and Payment: Payment will be made for the actual number of trips made. A trip is defined as a pick up at the CBOC and delivery at the VAMC. If a pick up is not made, and proof of pickup is through Contractors employee signature, then a deduction from the invoice will be made. If the Contractor goes to each CBOC and the CBOC has no items for pick up, the vendor will receive payment for that trip IX. Ordering: The VA shall issue purchase order transactions to the Contractor. Purchase transactions shall be made by authorized VA officials using one of the following methods: a. Delivery Orders SAFETY REQUIREMENTS In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall take such safety precautions as the Contracting Officer or his/her designee may determine to be reasonably necessary to protect the lives and health of occupants of the building. The Contracting Officer or his/her designee will notify the Contractor of any noncompliance with the foregoing provisions as well as the action to be taken. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately correct the conditions to which attention has been directed. Such notice, when served on the Contractor or his/her representative at the site of work, shall be deemed to be sufficient for the purpose of the aforesaid. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or any part of the work and hold the Contractor in default. ADDENDUM TO STANDARD FORM 1449 SECTION I PRICES/COSTS SCHEDULE I. Period of Coverage: Base Year: June 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016 DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 159 Jefferson Heights, Greene Medical Arts Building, Suite 102A, Catskill, NY 12414 and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY. 86 pick ups Once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 2623 St Highway 30A, Fonda, NY 12068 and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY. 86 pick ups Once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 1673 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12068 and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 86 pick ups Once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 109 North Main Street, Bainbridge, N.Y. 13733, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 86 pick ups Once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 33 Depot Street, Saranac Lake, N.Y. 12983, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1 and Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 86 pick ups Once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between Office Space located at 20 Madison Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1 Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 86 pick ups Once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 7426 US RT 9 Westport, NY 12993, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1 and Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 86 pick ups Once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays II. Period of Coverage: First Option Year: October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT DESCRIPTION Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 159 Jefferson Heights, Greene Medical Arts Building, Suite 102A, Catskill, NY 12414 and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue Bldg. 1, Laboratory and mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 2623 St Highway 30A, Fonda, NY 12068 and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 1673 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12068 and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 109 North Main Street, Bainbridge, N.Y. 13733, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 33 Depot Street, Saranac Lake, N.Y. 12983, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between Office Space located at 20 Madison Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1 Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 7426 US RT 9 Westport, NY 12993, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1 and Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays III. Period of Coverage: Second Option Year: October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 159 Jefferson Heights, Greene Medical Arts Building, Suite 102A, Catskill, NY 12414 and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue Bldg. 1, Laboratory and mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 2623 St Highway 30A, Fonda, NY 12068 and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 1673 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12068 and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 109 North Main Street, Bainbridge, N.Y. 13733, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 33 Depot Street, Saranac Lake, N.Y. 12983, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 20 Madison Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 7426 US RT 9 Westport, NY 12993, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1 and Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays IV. Period of Coverage: Third Option Year: October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 159 Jefferson Heights, Greene Medical Arts Building, Suite 102A, Catskill, NY 12414 and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue Bldg. 1, Laboratory and mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 2623 St Highway 30A, Fonda, NY 12068 and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 1673 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12068 and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 109 North Main Street, Bainbridge, N.Y. 13733, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 33 Depot Street, Saranac Lake, N.Y. 12983, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 20 Madison Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 7426 US RT 9 Westport, NY 12993, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1 and Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays V. Period of Coverage: Fourth Option Year: October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL AMOUNT Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 159 Jefferson Heights, Greene Medical Arts Building, Suite 102A, Catskill, NY 12414 and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue Bldg. 1, Laboratory and mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 2623 St Highway 30A, Fonda, NY 12068 and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 1673 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12068 and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 109 North Main Street, Bainbridge, N.Y. 13733, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 33 Depot Street, Saranac Lake, N.Y. 12983, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 20 Madison Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1, Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays Pickup and Delivery between CBOC located at 7426 US RT 9 Westport, NY 12993, and the Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Bldg. 1 and Laboratory and basement mailroom Albany, NY 250 pick-ups, once Daily, Monday - Friday excluding observed Federal Holidays B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 Base COURIER SERVICE FY'16 ALBANY VAMC 6/1/16 THRU 5/31/17 COURIER SERVICE FOR THE PICKUP AND DELIVERY OF BLOOD SPECIEMS, SUPPLIES AND MAIL FROM THE CBOC'S TO THE STRATTON VAMC ALBANY, NY LABORATORY PICK Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 06-01-2016 POP End: 09-30-2016 12.00 MO __________________ __________________ 0002 Option 1 COURIER SERVICE FY'16 ALBANY VAMC 6/1/17 THRU 5/31/18 COURIER SERVICE FOR THE PICKUP AND DELIVERY OF BLOOD SPECIEMS, SUPPLIES AND MAIL FROM THE CBOC'S TO THE STRATTON VAMC ALBANY, NY LABORATORY PICK Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 06-01-2017 POP End: 05-31-2018 12.00 MO __________________ __________________ 0003 Option 2 COURIER SERVICE FY'16 ALBANY VAMC 6/1/18 THRU 5/31/19 COURIER SERVICE FOR THE PICKUP AND DELIVERY OF BLOOD SPECIEMS, SUPPLIES AND MAIL FROM THE CBOC'S TO THE STRATTON VAMC ALBANY, NY LABORATORY PICK Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 06-01-2018 POP End: 05-31-2019 12.00 MO __________________ __________________ 0004 Option 3 COURIER SERVICE FY'16 ALBANY VAMC 6/1/19 THRU5/31/20 COURIER SERVICE FOR THE PICKUP AND DELIVERY OF BLOOD SPECIEMS, SUPPLIES AND MAIL FROM THE CBOC'S TO THE STRATTON VAMC ALBANY, NY LABORATORY PICK Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 06-01-2019 POP End: 05-31-2020 12.00 MO __________________ __________________ 0005 Option 4 COURIER SERVICE FY'16 ALBANY VAMC 6/1/20 THRU5/31/21 COURIER SERVICE FOR THE PICKUP AND DELIVERY OF BLOOD SPECIEMS, SUPPLIES AND MAIL FROM THE CBOC'S TO THE STRATTON VAMC ALBANY, NY LABORATORY PICK Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 06-01-2020 POP End: 05-31-2021 12.00 MO __________________ __________________ GRAND TOTAL __________________ B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY DELIVERY DATE 0001 12.00 0002 12.00 0003 12.00 0004 12.00 0005 12.00 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract: (a) Workers' compensation and employers liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers. (b) General Liability: per occurrences. (c) Automobile liability: per person; per occurrence and property damage. (d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage. (End of Clause)