SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Service: pick-up, transport and deliver of blood products Ammendment 002: Answers to Questions Submitted by Vendors.
- Notice Date
- 1/17/2020 11:00:25 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 485991
— Special Needs Transportation
- Contracting Office
- 248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248) TAMPA FL 33637 USA
- ZIP Code
- 33637
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24820Q0251
- Response Due
- 1/23/2020 8:59:59 PM
- Archive Date
- 02/07/2020
- Point of Contact
- Rafael RodriguezRafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov
(Rafael.Rodriguez2@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- 5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable) CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY 2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER CODE 6. ISSUED BY 8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER 9B. DATED PAGE OF PAGES 10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER 10B. DATED BPA NO. 1. CONTRACT ID CODE FACILITY CODE CODE Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers E. IMPORTANT: is extended, (a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended. 12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (REV. 11/2016) is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office. is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A. 15C. DATE SIGNED B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b). RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified. C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF: D. OTHER Contractor 16C. DATE SIGNED 14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect. 15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR STANDARD FORM 30 PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.) (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) (If required) (SEE ITEM 11) (SEE ITEM 13) (X) CHECK ONE 13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS, IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14. 11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 1 3 0002 01-17-2020 NONE 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) VA Caribbean HCS (Admin Bldg) #10 Calle Casia Suite #4M440 San Juan PR 00921-3201 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) VA Caribbean HCS (Admin Bldg) #10 Calle Casia Suite #4M440 San Juan PR 00921-3201 To all Offerors/Bidders 36C24820Q0251 01-17-2020 X x 1 TITLE: Blood transportation from St. Croix/St. Tomas Clinics to VA Caribbean Heathcare System, San Juan, PR 1. The purpose of this Amendment is to issue the answerd of question submitted by several interested vendors. 2, Please refer to pages 2 and 3 of this Amendment for the answers of these questions. 3, Terms and Conditions of the Solicitation remain the same. Rafael Rodriguez Contracting Officer Page 3 of 3 1. Per Day, what is the frequency of pick up between St. Croix and St. Thomas at the facilities where specimen will be picked up? Does it fluctuate or change daily? One pick-up on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for St. Thomas and One Pick-up on Wednesdays and Thursdays for St. Croix. It doesn t fluctuate or change on daily basis. 2. What is the approximate daily weight of specimen needing transport�to VA San Juan? �2 boxes approximately 15 pounds on average (together). 3. For transportation purposes between St. Croix/St. Thomas to VA San Juan, PR the use of an aircraft would be a part of our quote.� Is this acceptable? � Transportation is currently via airplane. � 4. If aircraft for transport is acceptable, is it limited to a specific�type of aircraft? Any specific aircraft certifications needed? As far as pilot licensure is concerned, what is the requirement? Private pilot, commercial pilot? We will be sending packages with EXEMPT patient samples according to IATA 3.6.2.7: Specimen taken directly from a patient that have minimal likelihood of containing a pathogen. No history of infections. No disease symptoms and not related to local disease outbreaks. � 5. Shipping material that most also be provided, do you have approximately an estimation�of the daily need? Dimensions�and or weight minimum and/or maximum for the specimen? Card Boxes with insulated (foam) material approximately 1 cubic feet. Daily need: Two boxes / per clinic / per shipping 6. Is the daily transport of these specimen from one place to the other limited to immediate delivery to VA San Juan, PR or can 2 or more flights/trips be scheduled for more productivity (morning and afternoon) -Same with locally picking up specimen from the clinics at St.Croix/St. Thomas, is it set schedule? will customer call between the business hours of M-F 8:00a to 4:40p for multiple pick ups? or can this be streamed line for productivity and cost effectiveness? The sample viability is approximately 24 hours. The clinic (St. Thomas and St. Croix) is open until 2:00pm. The delivery at VA San Juan Medical Center can occurred 24-7. 7. What is the total number of pick up locations of specimen? Pick-ups are locations at two (2) locations: VA Community Health Clinics at St. Thomas and St. Croix When the Price/Cost Schedule attachment of this described the service as 288 deliveries . The 288 deliveries are: 288 samples, 288 tests or 288 boxes? There are approximately 4 deliveries per week. Each delivery consists of two boxes with multiple samples. The boxes will be ready at location with samples inside. The amount of 288 deliveries are expected to be handle out on a daily, weekly or on a monthly basis? Each delivery expected to be handled on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from St. Thomas and Wednesdays and Thursdays from St. Croix Considering that blood samples have different requirements to be transported per example: Frozen sample, refrigerated samples, centrifuge samples etc. What are the specific types of blood samples that be handle? The sample are going to be handle by VA Laboratory personnel. Usually two boxes are shipped. One box with ice. � Are the sample data going to be managed by the Direct Data system? Sample labelling is performed by VA personnel. The samples will be placed in boxes at the time of pick-up. Are the contractor supposed to buy new boxes or VA will be providing the boxes? The contractor will provide the boxes. On the solicitation the term quantities expressed on the Price Cost Schedule refers to Pounds, boxes, samples?� It refers to service provided on a monthly basis (service per month). What type of packaging is required? ������ � Foam Boxes covered with cardboard maintaining the �temperature required for the samples. What is the Temp requirements for the Pkgs?�� Refrigerated samples- 2�-10�C� What are the Pickup times for Both St Thomas and St Croix? � � �1pm in the clinic front desk Important note: samples will be received the same day in� VACHS San Juan main lab.
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- Address: 10 Casia Street;San Juan, PR 00921
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