SOURCES SOUGHT
Q -- HIV testing and reporting
- Notice Date
- 8/25/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 621511
— Medical Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Command, Center for Health Care Contracting, Center for Health Care Contracting, ATTN: MCAA C BLDG 4197, 2107 17TH Street, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5015
- ZIP Code
- 78234-5015
- Solicitation Number
- W81K0408Q4322
- Response Due
- 9/8/2008
- Archive Date
- 11/7/2008
- Point of Contact
- Lisa M. Riche, 210-221-3703<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a sources sought notice to seek potential sources that can provide non-personal services to provide testing services for Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIV). The Center for Health Care Contracting is conducting market research to determine availability of sources in the commercial marketplace and their capabilities to perform services, and obtain market research information. This sources sought is solely for planning purposes and does not constitute an invitation for bid nor request for proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this survey. Industry is encouraged to respond with information not constrained by proprietary data rights. However, if proprietary data is included in your reply, please mark it appropriately. The following is a brief description of services: Service provider shall provide qualified personnel, services, materials, equipment, supplies, information systems, and facilities necessary to perform testing services for the detection of antibody and/or antigen of HIV. HIV testing services will include, but are not limited to, the provision of collection supplies, specimen collection/preparation/shipment instructions and training, courier services, specimen testing (including required quality programs), result reporting, specimen storage/re-pour/final disposition services, required information management systems, and help desk customer support services. Service provider shall perform initial and repeat reactive screening tests on serum and/or plasma specimens submitted by the Army Military Treatment Facilities and other submitting entities, the U.S. Army Reserve sites, U.S. Coast Guard sites, Federal Occupational Health sites, U.S. Army National Guard sites, U.S. Air Force sites, and U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command sites. The estimated number of test are: 1,300,000 initial tests per year and 9,000 repeat tests per year. Please provide a capability statement that includes, as a minimum, the following information: company name, address, point of contact, cage code, phone number, fax number, business size, types of HIV testing performed by your company; total number of annual tests (including types of tests) performed by your company; number of testing locations (e.g., laboratories) used by your company; list of your laboratories certifications, licenses, etc.; number of years your company has performed HIV testing (same or similar type of HIV testing in this sources sought); and a list of your major clients (including governmental and commercial). In addition, provide a response to the following questions: what is your pricing methodology (including quantity discounts); what are your quality control procedures and standards; what are your procedures for receiving specimens and submitting test results; are there any industry standards; what type of information management system you use to submit test results; what type of courier services do you provide to your customers; what is the labor mix and qualifications; what are some of the challenges in todays market. Please submit your responses by 8 September 2008. Responses should be submitted to Ms. Lisa Riche and Mr. Gary Hankins, Center for Health Care Contracting, ATTN: MCAA-C-PA, Bldg 4197, 2107 17th Street, Ste 68, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5068, phone (210) 221-3703 or (210) 221-3876, email lisa.riche@us.army.mil or hankinsgd@amedd.army.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Center for Health Care Contracting ATTN: MCAA C BLDG 4197, 2107 17TH Street Fort Sam Houston TX<br />
- Zip Code: 78234-5015<br />
- Zip Code: 78234-5015<br />
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