Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a firm-fixed priced contract for preventative service and maintenance of the Advanced Instruments Anoxomat anaerobic jar system. The contract will require the contractor to provide a 5-day response time, one-year on-site service, and annual on-site preventive maintenance. The contractor must also provide onsite repairs, repair parts, unlimited phone support, and a loaner instrument. The contract will be for a base period plus four option years.
• The contract will require compliance with American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation policies and all applicable Federal, State, and Government laws.
• The contractor will not have access to Patient Health Information (PHI) or VA Desktop computers.
• The contractor will not perform inherently governmental functions.
• The contract will require the contractor to work with staff to ensure safety measures are in place and documented.