NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue sole-source firm-fixed priced award for twelve (12) months to Cepheid, 904 Caribbean Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089. A sole source procurement will be issued to Cepheid because they are the only vendor capable of fully performing the service. Due to the proprietary & specialized nature of the work it must be conducted by personnel with a high level of training & qualifications. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The NAICS code is 811219 and has a size standard of $22 Million for this procurement. NOTE: Respondent must be registered in SAM.gov. Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status must be registered and CVE verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov. James H Quillen VAMC Genexpert William C Tallent VA Outpatient Clinic Knoxville, TN INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE OF WORK: Furnish all parts, material, travel/shipping to and from for Annual Calibration and Repairs on the following for a period of one year: Ÿ (1) 16 Site Genexpert 6-Color, 16 Module (serial number 800948) service plan GX16A1Y REQUIREMENTS: Unlimited visits for emergency repairs as well as all associated costs with emergency repair to include travel, parts, and labor (onsite service available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am to 6pm EST), one calibration annually, and telephone technical support 24X7. ADVANTAGE LEVEL SERVICE AGREEMENT INCLUDES: 24x7 Phone Support Onsite 5x10 hours (8AM 6PM) Annual Preventative Maintenance Check-up performed by Field Service Engineer Includes Parts, Labor & Travel Software Upgrades included 98% Uptime Guarantee Advantage Service Agreement for GeneXpert s/n: 844983 FSE On-Site Annual Preventative Maintenance lAnnual on-site service visit by trained field service engineer (FSE) to conduct Preventative Maintenance (PM), including: lReplace worn module ejectors lLubricate moving parts lReplace fan filters lBrush clean module optics lReplace automation batteries (if necessary) lXpert Check a. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE: The Contractor shall perform Annual Calibration and repair services to ensure that equipment listed in the schedule performs in accordance with paragraph 3, Références. The Contractor shall provide and utilize procedures and checklists with worksheet originals indicating work performed and actual values obtained (as applicable) provided to the Microbiology Supervisor and COR at the completion of the annual calibration and or repair. The contractor shall provide written description of Vendor Service Reports. These descriptions shall include an itemized list of the procedures performed, including electrical safety. Calibration and repair services shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: b. MAINTENANCE ON THE Genexpert SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Unlimited visits for emergency repair All costs associated with emergency repair (includes travel, parts, and labor) Priority scheduling of requests for service Telephone technical support Onsite 1-business day response time for repairs, if required (2) Repair services shall include the replacement of any defective parts and shall be performed in accordance with, and during the hours defined in, the schedule established herein. Any charges services, manuals, tools, or software required to successfully completed are included within this contract, and its agreed upon price, unless specifically stated in writing otherwise. b. Normal Business hours coverage (8:00AM- 5:00PM), Monday through Friday, excluding holidays is required. All maintenance will be performed during normal hours of coverage unless requested or approved by the COR or his designee. Federal Holidays observed by the VAMC are: New Years' Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day Presidents' Day Veterans' Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Independence Day c. Unscheduled Maintenance (Emergency Repair Service) (1) Contractor shall maintain the equipment in accordance with paragraph 3, References. The Contractor will provide repair service which may consist of calibration, cleaning, oiling, adjusting, replacing parts, and maintaining the equipment, including all intervening calls necessary between regular services and calibrations. All required parts shall be furnished, with the exception of operating supplies such as paper, disks, etc. (2) The Contracting Officer has the authority to approve/request a service call from the Contractor when purchase orders are approved for unscheduled equipment repair outside the normal business hours covered by this contract. d. PARTS: The Contractor shall furnish and replace parts to maintain the equipment covered by the contract. The Contractor has ready access to unique and/or high mortality replacement parts. All parts supplied shall be compatible with existing equipment. The contract shall include all parts except operating supplies. The Contractor shall use new or rebuilt parts. Used parts, those removed from another piece of equipment, shall not be installed without approval by the COR. All used or rebuilt parts must be specifically approved by the Contracting Officer or COR. e. REPORTING REQUIRED SERVICES BEYOND THE CONTRACT SCOPE: The Contractor shall immediately, but no later than 24 (twenty- four) consecutive hours after discovery, notify the CO and COR (in writing) of the existence or the development of any defects in, or repairs required, to the scheduled equipment which the Contractor considers he/she is not responsible for under the terms of the contract. The Contractor shall furnish the CO and COR with a written estimate of the cost to make necessary repairs. f. CONDITION OF EQUIPMENT: The Contractor accepts responsibility for the equipment described in paragraph I., in "as is" condition. Failure to inspect the equipment prior to contract award will not relieve the Contractor from performance of the requirements of this contract. g. COMPETENCY OF PERSONNEL SERVICING EQUIPMENT: (1) Each respondent must have an established business, with an office and full time staff. The staff includes a "fully qualified" FSE and a "fully qualified" FSE who will serve as the backup. (2) "Fully Qualified" is based upon training and on experience in the field. For training, the FSE(s) has successfully completed a formalized training program, for the equipment identified in the Section B schedule. For field experience, the FSE(s) has a minimum of two years of experience, with respect to scheduled and unscheduled preventive and remedial maintenance. (3) The FSEs shall be authorized by the Contractor to perform the maintenance services. All work shall be performed by "Fully Qualified" competent FSEs. The Contractor shall provide written assurance of the competency of their personnel and a list of credentials of approved FSEs for each make and model the Contractor services at the VAMC. The CO may authenticate the training requirements, request training certificates or credentials from the Contractor at any time for any personnel who are servicing or installing any VAMC equipment. The CO and/or COR specifically reserves the right to reject any of the Contractor's personnel and refuse them permission to work on the VAMC equipment. (4) If subcontractor(s) are used, they must be approved by the CO; the Contractor shall submit any proposed change in subcontractor(s) to the CO for approval/disapproval. h. TEST EQUIPMENT: Prior to commencement of work on this contract, the Contractor shall provide the VAMC with a copy of the current calibration certification of all test equipment which is to be used by the Contractor on VAMC's equipment. This certification shall also be provided on a periodic basis when requested by the VAMC. Test equipment calibration shall be traceable to a national standard. i. SERVICE MANUALS: The VAMC shall not provide service manuals or service diagnostic software to the contractor. The contractor shall obtain, have on file, and make available to all FSE s all operational and technical documentation (such as; operational and service manuals, schematics, and parts list) which are necessary to meet the performance requirements of this contract. The location and listing of the service data manuals, by name and/or the menu. 3. REFERENCES: Contract service shall ensure that the equipment functions in conformance with the latest published edition of NFPA-99. The listed equipment shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's standards and/or specifications. Preventive Maintenance inspection/repair procedures shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. 4. DELIVERY: Unlimited visits for emergency repairs as well as all associated costs with emergency repair to include travel, parts, and labor. One calibration annually during the month of November and telephone technical support M-F 8am-12am (EST), and 10am-3pm (EST) on Saturday. a. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall be required to report to Biomedical Engineering to log in during normal working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This check in is mandatory. When the service is completed, the FSE shall document services rendered on a legible ESR(s). The FSE shall be required to log out with Biomedical Engineering and submit the ESR(s) to the Microbiology Supervisor and COR. 5. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: Ÿ One (1) year 01/25/2022 to 01/24/2023 for 16 Site Genexpert 6-Color, 16 Module 6. PROGRESS AND COMPLIANCE: a. ALL engineering service reports shall be submitted to the equipment user (Knoxville Lab Supervisor) for an "acceptance signature". If the Knoxville Lab Supervisor is unavailable, a signed copy of the ESR will be sent to the BioMedical repair after the work is performed. VA Biomedical Contact Person(s): Craig Pender Location (Building/Room Number): Building 200, Room A0023, Mail Code 138B Telephone Number & Extension(s): 423 926-1171 Ext. 7648 b. The documentation will include detailed descriptions of the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance procedures performed (i.e., Emergency repairs), including replaced parts and prices (for outside normal working hour services) required to maintain the equipment in accordance with the manufacturer s specifications. Such documentation shall meet the guidelines as set forth in paragraph 3, References. In addition, each ESR must, at a minimum, document the following data legibly and in complete detail: (1) Name of contractor. (2) Name of FSE who performed services. (3) Contractor service ESR number/log number. (4) Date, time (starting and ending), equipment downtime, and hours on-site for the service call. (5) VA purchase order numbers(s) covering the call if outside normal working hours. (6) Description of problem reported by COR (If applicable). (7) Identification of the equipment to be serviced: Inventory ID number Manufacturer s name Device name Model number Serial Number Any other manufacturer s identification numbers (8) Itemized Description of Service Performed including Costs associated with after normal working hour services) including: Labor and Travel, Parts (with part numbers) and Materials and Circuit Location of problem/corrective action. Total Cost to be billed (If Applicable --i.e., part(s) not covered or service rendered after normal hours of coverage). (10) Signatures: (a) FSE performing services described. (b) VA Employee who witnessed service described. Place of Performance: 8033 Ray Mears Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37919 c. PAYMENT: Invoices will be paid in arrears on a monthly basis upon receipt of service reports. 6. NOTES AND OTHER INFORMATION: a. ADDITIONAL CHARGES: There will be no additional charge for time spent at the site during, or after the normal hours of coverage) awaiting the arrival of additional FSE and/or delivery of parts. Note: Any additional charges claimed must be approved by the COR before the service is completed! b. Security Issues: There are no known security issues with this Statement of Work. c. DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS: (1) Biomedical Engineering - Supervisor or designee. (2) CO - Contracting Officer (3) COR - Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (4) FSE - Field Service Engineer. A person who is authorized by the contractor to perform maintenance corrective and/or preventive) services on the VAMC premises. (5) ESR - Vendor Engineering Service Report. A documentation of the services rendered for each incidence of work performance under the terms and conditions of the contract. (6) Acceptance Signature - VA employee who indicates FSE demonstrated service conclusion/status and User has accepted work as complete/pending as stated in ESR (7)Authorization Signature - COR's signature; indicates COR accepts work status as stated in ESR. (8) NFPA - National Fire Protection Association. (9) VAMC - Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (10) VAH - Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital d. Contractors are responsible for finding their own parking, checking in with Police Service, and Bio Medical Repair. Other important considerations: Cite any other information that is necessary for potential respondents to understand the nature of the potential requirement or proposed acquisition. Capability statement /information sought: Response to this announcement shall not to exceed 10 pages and should include the following information: (1) A tailored capability statement indicating the firm s ability to provide a product and related services; (2) The respondents DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., SDVOSB/VOSB, etc,) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code; (3) Information should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotations with the subject line "Special Notice # 36C24922Q0106 by 10:00 a.m. CST on 01/10/2022 to:
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