공고형태: Sources Sought
관리번호: APHIS-NVSL-SS-16-0140
국가: 미국 - 아이오와
카테고리(UNSPSC): 42 - 의료장비,보조용품및소모품
경쟁형태: N/A
게시일: 2016/06/29
마감일: 2016/07/19

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- 공고내용

Solicitation Number: APHIS-NVSL-SS-16-0140
Notice Type: Sources Sought
Synopsis: Added: Jun 28, 2016 12:26 pm

The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL), located in Ames, IA is in need of a Firm fixed Priced Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery Contract to retain a Clinical Lab Improvement Act ( CLIA) Certified medical laboratory that will support the medical surveillance program goals established by the United States Department of Agriculture National Centers for Animal Health .

Requirements for Indefinite Quantity ordering:

Collect blood and urine samples for approximately 800 people on site. An off site location for sample collection will also be provided within a 5 mile radius of the NCAH, and will provide service 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. The laboratory will be CLIA certified and will adhere to all HIPPA standards and requirements. Medical lab personnel will complete CLIA (Clinical Lab Improvement Act) Regulations competency based training and update the training in accordance with the CLIA standards. Medical lab must be able to process samples within 2 hours of collection for any routine labs, and within 2 weeks for labs that need to be sent out for further testing. Any lab work needing to be sent out by the lab for further testing, must be done under strict CLIA regulation, and the HIPPA standard applies.

The National Centers for Animal Health (NCAH) Occupational Health and Medical Surveillance program covers the National Animal Disease Center, National Veterinary Services Laboratories, Center for Veterinary Biologics and National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment. The program is designed to minimize personnel health risks when working with hazardous materials, infectious agents, and/or biologics, through medical monitoring and prevention. The program goal is to meet or exceed health and safety regulations, and protect the health of all government employees, visiting contractors, scientists, lab personnel and students working on the campus. All NCAH personnel including part time and student workers are encouraged to participate in the Medical Surveillance Program. The program is provided at no charge to participants. A crucial component of the medical surveillance program is blood and urine exposures that may have occurred while working at NCAH.

LOCATION FOR SERVICES

USDA/APHIS/CVB
1920 Dayton Ave
AMES, IA 50010

Interested sources are encouraged to complete and return Attachment 1 to the contracting office. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Please email all questions regarding subject item(s) prior to Sources Sought closing date to Carol.Dingess@aphis.usda.gov. Small Business concerns are encouraged to participate. This is not a request for competitive proposals, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for the cost of information provided. Information or materials provided is strictly voluntary.

Please Email or Fax Attachment 1 to Carol Dingess at Carol.Dingess@aphis.usda.gov. fx# 970-472-1897 Email is the preferred method of communication. Please be sure to include notice # APHIS-NVSL-SS-16-0140 on subject line. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submissions of Statements of Capability is 07/19/2016 at 4:00PM MT.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 622110 - General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. The Small Business Size Category is $38.5.Mil.

The Government intends to provide the solicitation and all amendments via this web site . The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to offerors regarding the issuance of the solicitation nor any of its amendments. It is the offeror's responsibility to check this web site periodically for updates. Telephone and email requests will not be accepted

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Attachment_1 APHIS-NVSL-SS-16-0140
Type: Other (Draft RFPs/RFIs, Responses to Questions, etc..)
Posted Date: June 28, 2016
Description: Interested vendors please complete and return attachment_1 by notice closing date and time
Description: List of Testing needed for your reference
Contracting Office Address:
100 North 6TH Street
Butler Square 5TH Floor
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403

Place of Performance:
USDA/APHIS/VS/NVSL
1920 Dayton Ave.
Ames, IA 50010

Ames, Iowa 50010
United States

Primary Point of Contact.:
Carol R. Dingess,
Contract Specialist
carol.dingess@aphis.usda.gov
Phone: 970-494-7360
Fax: 970-472-1897