Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide Cell Saver Services for the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS). The contractor will be required to provide all labor, equipment, management, materials, supplies, and other elements necessary to provide complete Autologous Transfusion (Cell Saver) Services. The services will include basic autotransfusion, mini autotransfusion, and additional services such as equipment maintenance and repair. The contractor will be required to provide a registered nurse or certified technician for each procedure and ensure that all equipment and supplies are in pristine condition and meet FDA approval. The contract will be for a base period of one year with four one-year option periods.
• The contractor will be required to provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• The contractor will be required to provide a quality management program that ensures equipment and personnel perform in accordance with American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission (JC) standards as applicable.
• The contractor will be required to obtain written approval from the Contracting Officer prior to implementing any changes or substitution of equipment/supplies during the term of the contract.
• The contractor will be required to provide documentation/certification letters of qualifications, training, licensure, and experience of proposed personnel.