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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JUNE 29, 2014 FBO #4600
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Q -- Anatomic Pathology - GJ - Attachment

Notice Date

6/27/2014
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621511 — Medical Laboratories
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office;NCO 19;4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 900;Glendale CO 80246
 

ZIP Code

80246
 

Solicitation Number

VA25914R0577
 

Response Due

7/8/2014
 

Archive Date

10/6/2014
 

Point of Contact

Ricky Robins
 

E-Mail Address

robins@va.gov<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK 1.The contractor is responsible for Pathology Services and Laboratory Services for Anatomic Pathology at the VA Medical Center, 2121 North Avenue, Grand Junction, Colorado. Contractor will provide both, on site and at the contractor's site, conventional services for Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Laboratory daily, Monday through Friday. Visits should be coordinated around the times of planned frozen sections so that these can be performed on site. Anatomic Pathology services include, but are not limited to the following: grossing and reading of surgical specimens, reading of cytology slides, performing frozen sections and performing autopsies. Must be able to utilize current equipment and supplies in use at the VA Medical Center. 2.Services provided under Section C of the schedule of supplies/services will be provided at the contractor's place of business. Transportation of specimens will be provided and paid by the VA Medical Center. 3.Turnaround times will meet or exceed College of American Pathology Requirements: a.Majority of surgical specimens (900+ or more) will be reported in less than 2 days b.Cytology specimens will be reported in less than 3 days. c.Frozen Sections will be processed and initial report received at the VA Medical Center in 30 minutes or less from the time specimen is delivered to contractor's place of business d.Autopsies will be processed and completed within 30 days 4.Services will not be performed on holidays except when urgent, emergent or callback cases dictate the contractor will perform such services without further compensation except as provided herein. 5.The contractor's facility must be physically located within the local geographic area or within a 10-mile radius of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Grand Junction, Colorado. 6.Must, by training and experience meet appointment and credentialing standards of the Medical Center Professional Standards Board for full privileging in all Pathology procedures and services required. Must be qualified and trained as demonstrated by certification by the American Board of Pathology. 7.All services performed must comply with JCAHO and CAP requirements. 8.Contractor agrees to use the VA Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). Contractor also agrees that autopsy, surgical pathology and cytology reports will be completed in a timely fashion as defined in VA Medical Center policy and that failure to do so could result in monetary penalties (withholding payment). 9.The VA Grand Junction, Colorado contracted dictation system must be used to dictate findings and results. Hand written reports or cassette tapes are not acceptable with the exception of autopsy reports. 10.Monthly invoices from the contractor will reflect all billable services performed by procedure, by patient. 11.Contractor must adhere to documentation levels that are standard in the medical community (CMS, formerly HCFA). 12.The contractor will be available by telephone for emergencies after working hours, on weekends, and national holidays, and response time should be sufficient to ensure proper medical care for individual patients. Working hours and national holidays can be referenced in section 2.2 Special Contact Requirements, paragraph 4. 13.This contract requires the contractor's employee, who meets all of the requirements of the contract, to perform the work specified herein. A contractor's employee must be present at the VA facility and must be actually performing the required services in accordance with contract specifications or the contract cost will be reduced accordingly. 14.It is the responsibility of the contractor to have annual tuberculosis screening. 15.It is the responsibility of the contractor to report new conversions to positive PPD or to report new symptoms related to tuberculosis, if previously positive PPD, to the Grand Junction VAMC Employee Health within 10 working days. 16.It is the responsibility of the contractor to receive appropriate immunizations, including the Hepatitis B vaccine as indicated for health care workers with potential exposure to blood or body fluids. QUALIFICATIONS: Contractor shall be licensed in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. All licenses held by the personnel working on the contract shall be full and unrestricted licenses. The qualifications of such personnel shall also be subject to review by the VA Chief of Staff and approval by the VA Facility Director. ? Schedule of Services The contractor shall provide both, on-site and/or at contractor's site, conventional services for anatomic pathology and clinical laboratory daily Monday through Friday and provide 24-hour coverage 365 days per year for emergent procedures. CLINPROCEDUREEST. QUANTITYUNIT OOOIAAGrossing & reading of surgical specimens (PERFORM AT CONTRACTOR'S LAB)1250EA OOOIABReading of cytology slides (PERFORM AT CONTRACTOR'S LAB) PERFORM AT CONTRACTOR'S LAB1740EA OOOIACPerforming frozen sections (PERFORM AT CONTRACTOR'S LAB)48EA OOOIADPerforming autopsies4EA OOOIAHProvide Pathologist for CT guided Biopsies115EA 0002 Additional pathology services include: Contractor shall only invoice for and be paid for services provided. Hourly units will be billed in fifteen minute increments. CLINPROCEDUREEST. QUANTITYUNIT 0002AAParticipate in monthly Tumor Board meetings at VA Medical Center.1MONTH 0002ABBe an active member of invasive Procedures Committee (Quarterly meeting at VA Medical Center).Medical Center).1QUARTER 0002ACBe an active member of Infection Control Committee (Quarterly meeting at VA Medical Center).1QUARTER 0002ADProvide continuing education to Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services staff at VA Medical Center.1QUARTER 0002AEParticipate in equipment acquisition and validation planning throughout Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services at VA Medical Center. (AS NEEDED)100/yearHOUR 0002AFConsultation with Medical Technologists on various clinical questions which develop in the laboratory departments concerning hematology, coagulation, microbiology, urinalysis, chemistry, immunochemistry, and blood bank issues to include review of hematology slides for abnormal and difficult cellular determinations and recommended medical follow up by the practitioners. (DAILY)10/monthHOUR 0002AGReview, input, approval, and signature on written laboratory procedure manuals and policies. (AS NEEDED)4/monthHOUR 0002AHProvide clinical guidance and input on matters relating to various clinical issues so the laboratory can function effectively with accrediting and regulating agencies, administrative officials, the medical community, and the patient population. (AS NEEDED)10/monthHOUR 0002AIActively participate in quality control and quality assurance activities throughout Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services at VA Medical Center to comply with CAP and JCAHO requirements. (DAILY)5/monthHOUR 0002AJActively participate in Laboratory Accreditation Program activities; must be present at the VA Medical Center for CAP and JCAHO inspections. (AS NEEDED)5/monthHOUR 0002AKProvide peer review for surgical reports PROVIDE AT CONTRACTOR'S LAB (AS NEEDED)5/monthHOUR 0002ALProvide peer review for cytology reports PROVIDE AT CONTRACTOR'S LAB (AS NEEDED)5/monthHOUR 0002AMCallback hours for emergent procedures (AS NEEDED)1/monthHOUR CLIN 0003. Laboratory services will include processing of surgical, autopsy and cytology specimens, reading of cytology slides. In addition, cytology containers with preservative are to be supplied by the contractor, as well as, disposal of formalin and excess tissue. All of these services are to be provided at the Contractor's Lab. CLINPROCEDUREEST. QUANTITYUNIT 0003AASurgical Specimens Contractor to provide all supplies: cassettes, inks and decalcification solution 1250EA 0003ABAutopsied tissue4EA 0003ACCytology specimens/year: a. Sputum75EA b. Urine1200EA c. PAP145EA d. FNA includes 4 slides50EA e. Body Fluid15EA f. Bronchoscopy includes 4 slides10EA g. Body Fluid Cell Blocks90EA h. FNA -The extended study (more than 4 slides)40EA i. Bronchoscopy -The extended study (more than 4 slides)5EA 0003ADDisposal of 10% formalin and excess tissue600EA 0003AEDecalcification Procedure5EA 0003AFSpecial Stain Group 140EA 0003AGSpecial Stain Group II40EA 0003AHlmmunoperoxidase Stain450EA 0003AIHPV30EA ?
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA259-14-R-0577 VA259-14-R-0577.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1462279&FileName=VA259-14-R-0577-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1462279&FileName=VA259-14-R-0577-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Grand Junction VAMC;2121 North Ave.;Grand Junction, CO

Zip Code: 81501
 

Record

SN03408478-W 20140629/140627234411-66e4754a69163894cbc886cd92b191fa (fbodaily.com)
 

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