6640--CAP Calibrations Verifications / Linearity (CVL) Supplies IDIQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to procure College of American Pathologists Calibrations Verifications/Linearity (CVL) Supplies. The purpose of this requirement is to obtain a vendor to provide CLIA ’88 approved proficiency testing and linearity materials to ensure that all laboratories and ancillary testing sites within VISN 23 are in compliance with VHA Directive 1106, 42 CFR 493 Subpart K requirements, and CAP accreditation standards. The contractor will be required to provide pricing for all products requested, and the contract will be a single award, firm-fixed price IDIQ with six ordering periods. Some key responsibilities of the contractor include: • Providing a contractor-established event calendar and/or shipping table • Allowing each individual laboratory to transmit linearity results electronically • Including formal evaluation of results for each test • Providing a plan for replacement of defective or damaged deliverables • Shipping linearity materials to individual VISN 23 sites • Providing written correspondence and electronic format files to respective VA clinical laboratory POCs