Statement of Work Page 1 of 2 Page 2 of 4 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is not a request for proposals. A solicitation will not be issued at this time. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Texas VA Health Care System (CTVAHCS) at 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr., Temple, TX 76504 has a requirement for Microbiology Media and Test Kits These reagents and supplies will be used in the Microbiology laboratory. The intent of the procurement is to award a base plus 4 option years contract. The applicable NAICS code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Small Business manufacturers for this NAICS code have a size standard of 1000 employees. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. The period of performance shall begin no later than 10/01/2018 and shall be active through 9/30/2019 and optional additional 4 yrs. This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and socio-economic categories under Small Businesses (SB) and Large businesses capable of performing the requirements to determine if it warrants a socio-economic set-aside solicitation. It is strongly recommended that interested parties register in the US Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Biz database and the Small Business Administration (SBA) database. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ and www.sba.gov/, respectively. Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: (1) company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; (2) documentation relating to capability of performance (including references); (3) intentions of subcontracting program to include set-asides; (4) proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz or SBA websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation; (5) documentation on company s bonding capacity and limitations; and (6) any other pertinent company documentation. The response date to this Sources Sought notice is Sept 18, 2018 at 9am Central time. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a socio-economic set-aside, or full & open competition, or sole-source procurement is appropriate. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronic responses are acceptable directly to eBuy
[email protected] NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN. STATEMENT OF WORK GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Title of Project: Microbiology Media and Test Kits 2. Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide consumable culture media and reagent kits. The orders for these reagents and consumables (quantities) will be placed by email on an as needed basis. 3. Performance Period: Period of performance is for a base year of 10/1/18 9/30/19, and four option years go through September 2023. 4. Type of Contract: This is a firm fixed-price contract. 5. Location: Central Texas VA Health Care System (CTVAHCS) at 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr., Temple, TX 76504 B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall be able to provide all of the consumable culture media and reagent kits specified in the section C and without substitutions All written deliverables shall be phrased in layperson language. Statistical and other technical terminology shall not be used without providing a glossary of terms. C. TASKS, DELIVERABLES/SUPPLIES ITEM DESCRIPTION STOCK # YEARLY QTY (PKG) SAB DEX AGAR 10/PG R01768 60 HE (HECTOEN) AGAR 10/PG R01480 130 BLOOD AGAR W/5% SHEEP BLOOD R01202 180 COLUMBIA CNA W/5% SHEEP BLOOD R01322 150 PEA AGAR W/5% SHEEP BLOOD 10/PG R01660 150 MACCONKEY AGAR 100/PG R01552 125 CHOCOLATE AGAR 100/PG R01302 80 ANAEROBIC (CDC) BLOOD AGAR 100/PG R01036 40 MUELLER HINTON AGAR W/5% SHEEP BLOOD (150MM) 10/PG R04055 30 HAEMOPHILUS TEST MEDIUM (150MM) 10/PG R04033 24 HAEMOPHILUS ID QUAD 10/PG R02460 18 THIO BROTH MEDIUM W/VIT K (5ML) 100/PG R064730 30 ANAEROBIC PEA AGAR 10/PG R01048 25 MACCONKEY W/SORBITOL 10/PG R01556 80 COOKED MEAT BROTH 20/PG R060546 50 THAYER MARTIN, MODIFIED 10/PG R01880 15 ANAEROBIC REDUCED LKV/B. FRAG.(BBE) BI-PLATE 10/PG R02006 60 R2A AGAR 10/PG R01722 50 GN BROTH 20/PG R060992 80 SAD DEX BACTI-FLASK 20/PG R10268 40 MYCOBIOTIC BACTI-FLASK 20/PG R10264 40 BHI BACTI-FLASK 20/PG R10244 40 BACTI-STAPH LATEX 150/KT R21144 20 LEUKO EZ-VUE TEST KIT 25/KT 23 046 530 40 BINAX NOW STREP PNEUMO TEST KIT 22/KT BNX710000 40 BINAX NOW LEGIONELLA UR AG TEST KIT 22/KT BNX852000 40 QUICK VUE H. PYLORI GII 30/KT 12 011 7 50 MUELLER HINTON 150MM 40/KT R04052 30 MUELLER HINTON (SMALL) 10/PG 50-948-832 60 D. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS Safety: Contractor shall immediately notify the service of any changes in reagents, kit composition, procedure modification, recall notification or any changes that will affect the performance of the test or procedure according to FDA regulation. Test Performance: All tests, procedures, and equipment must perform at manufacturer specifications. Deviations from the performance specifications shall be corrected by the contractor. All test performance will be evaluated by and not limited for performance thru peer comparison, quality control, and CAP peer evaluation E. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE It is agreed that: 1. The preliminary and final deliverables, and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by VA which have been generated by the contractor in the performance of this task order, are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the CO at the conclusion of the task order. 2. The CO will be the sole authorized official to release, verbally or in writing, any data, draft deliverables, final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this task order. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this task order, presented to the contractor, shall be submitted to the CO for response. 3. Press releases, marketing material, or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the CO. F. CONTRACTOR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS This contractor requires no access to CTVHCS or any VA information system. NO VA DATA OF ANY TYPE SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE VA. G. RECORDS MANAGEMENT All records (administrative and program specific) created during the period of the contract belong to Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System (CTVHCS) and must be returned to CTVHCS at the end of the contract. H. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVELLIANCE PLAN (QASP) The QASP and its performance are as follows: Task Indicator Standard Acceptable Quality Level Method of Surveillance Incentive Safety Recall Notification Timely recall notification of reagent and supplies 100% Monthly Monitoring Exercise of Option Period & Past Performance