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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JUNE 04, 2021 SAM #7125
SOURCES SOUGHT

66 -- BOND III US Leica Stainer Providence HCHT

Notice Date

6/2/2021 12:29:08 PM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241) TOGUS ME 04330 USA
 

ZIP Code

04330
 

Solicitation Number

36C24121Q0478
 

Response Due

6/16/2021 1:30:00 PM
 

Archive Date

08/15/2021
 

Point of Contact

VAMC White River Junction, Department of Veterans Affairs, Phone: 802-295-9363 X-5725
 

E-Mail Address

Sarah.Ballentine@va.gov
(Sarah.Ballentine@va.gov)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

2 STATEMENT OF WORK SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all labor, personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items and services necessary to perform the following: Installation and implementation of a fully functional Leica Bond III Stainer. Clinical Training for Providence VA Medical Center staff. Technical Training for Providence VA Medical Center staff. 1. EQUIPMENT. The following equipment shall be provided and installed by the Contractor in the space determined by the Government. All equipment installed by the Contractor shall be FDA approved for use, in new condition, and fully operational in accordance with manufacturer literature specifications. A minimum of two (2) copies of any associated operational and/or service manuals shall be provided for all equipment listed below as applicable. Leica Bond III Stainer Advances cancer diagnostics improves patient lives by getting timely results of pathology test and improves accuracy. The Leica Bond III Stainer will maximize your lab space with this compact solution that combines efficiency and organization, it allows you to achieve up to 57% more slide throughput per meter compared to other leading instruments on the market. It will preserve morphology and integrity of precious tissue with the unique Covertile system that allows you to dispense reagents in a highly controlled and more consistent manner. Most customers find the stain quality and reproducibility to be better than the competition. The Bond III immediate reagent access with real-time measurements/alerts and greater flexibility over the competition to swap out reagents during protocol runs, to the intuitive user interface and case management with three independent trays. The Contractor shall provide all tools and equipment necessary to properly and safely perform the services set forth within this statement of work. This shall include, but is not limited, to all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may be required for the work to be completed in a safe manner. The Contractor shall provide any equipment necessary for proper infection control measures during installation. 2. AREAS TO BE SERVICED (one or all as necessary and appropriate to this contract) Department of Veterans Affairs Providence VA Medical Laboratory 830 Chalkstone Ave Providence, RI 02908 3. INSTALLATION The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment and etc. to prepare for and complete the installation of the equipment in the space determined by the Government. Project implementation meetings, if necessary, shall be coordinated with the COR. Installation and implementation dates are to be coordinated in advance with the Contractor and the COR. All employees of the Contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain the permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access. All installation personnel shall be trained by the manufacturer on how to properly install the equipment. Resumes and certifications shall be submitted for review upon request by the Government. All installation personnel shall be trained by the manufacturer on safe and proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage and general infection control regulations and requirements relevant to the work outlined in the Scope of Work. The Contractor shall communicate to the Government the estimated downtime required to complete full installation and testing of Leica Bond III Stainer If the Contractor is unable to install the equipment to its normal operational state within 24 hours the Contractor shall compensate the Government for the downtime by extending the warranty service in a period equivalent to the downtime of the equipment. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safe removal and disposal of all trade-in equipment if applicable. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safe removal and disposal of all packing materials and related waste generated during installation. 4. TRAINING The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive onsite training program for the operating clinicians. This training program shall include at the minimum the following sessions: (i) Technical Training, (ii) Operational Training, (iii) Administrative Training, and (iv) Hardware and Software Troubleshooting. Training shall occur onsite during normal business hours, 7:00am-3:30pm, Monday through Friday. Competency assessments shall be provided with the training. Onsite training is to be scheduled in advance with the Providence VA Medical Center through the COR or designee. The Contractor shall provide onsite general overview technical training for Clinical Engineering personnel as requested. Training shall include a technical overview of the mechanics, electronics, and general operations of the system. Training shall cover detailed instruction regarding the preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and general maintenance of the equipment. 5. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE The Contractor shall conduct a joint inspection with the COR or designee upon delivery of equipment. Contractor shall provide dates of completion of punch list items and replacement parts and/or short ship items from the manufacturer(s). The COR shall ensure all work is completed satisfactorily prior to acceptance. Disputes shall be resolved by the Contracting Officer. 6. WARRANTY The contractor shall provide a one-year manufacturer s warranty on all parts and labor. The warranty shall include all travel and shipping costs associated with any warranty repair. c) The warranty period shall begin once installation is complete. 7. TASK FREQUENCY AND INSTRUCTIONS The work set forth in the Scope of Work shall be completed in a single visit, be it a single day or multiple days as required for appropriate completion. All work is to be scheduled in advance with the COR or designee. Equipment delivery shall not precede installation by more than 20 days. Installation and implementation must be immediately followed by clinical user training including go live support. 8. SPECIAL WORK REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall comply with any and all Infection Control Risk Assessment requirements deemed appropriate by the Providence VA Medical Center during all portions of the work set forth in the Scope of Work. The Contractor must comply with security, privacy, and safety issues in accordance to VA standards, policies, and directives set forth at all times while providing the work outlined in the Scope of Work. 9. PROPERTY DAMAGE The contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to any government property. The contractor shall report any damages immediately and shall be assessed current replacement costs for property damaged by the contractor, unless corrective action is taken. Any damaged material (e.g. trees, shrubs, lawn/turf, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, etc.) will be replaced in a timely manner or corrected by the contractor with like materials, at no extra cost to the government, upon approval of the Contracting Officer. 10. ATTACHMENTS None. 11. IDENTIFICATION, PARKING, SMOKING, CELLULAR PHONE USE AND VA REGULATIONS The contractor's employees shall wear visible identification at all times while on the premises of the VA property. It is the responsibility of the contractor to park in the appropriate desig nated park ing areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police-Security Service. The VA will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking viola tions of the con tractor under any con ditions. Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings at the VA. Cellular phones and two-way radios are not to be used within six feet of any medical equipment. Posses sion of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be sub ject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in a citation answer able in the United States (Federal) Dis trict Court, not a local district state, or municipal court. 12. COMPLIANCE WITH OSHA BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS STANDARD The contractor shall comply with the Federal OSHA Blood borne Pathogens Standard. The contractor shall: A. Have methods by which all employees are educated as to risks associated with blood borne pathogens. B. Have policies and procedures which reduce the risk of employee exposure to blood borne pathogens. C. Have mechanisms for employee counseling and treatment following exposure to blood borne pathogens.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
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Place of Performance

Address: Providence VA Medical Center Providence VAMC 830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence 02908-4734, USA

Zip Code: 02908-4734

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06019820-F 20210604/210602230123 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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