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3 Statement of Work Scope: The Pathology Department at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) is requesting the purchase of one brand name or equal BioView Allegro Plus Automated Scanning Station... 3 Statement of Work Scope: The Pathology Department at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) is requesting the purchase of one brand name or equal BioView Allegro Plus Automated Scanning Station. The Allegro Plus is an automatic fluorescent imaging system with an 8 slide motorized stage, for scanning multiple test types in a single batch. With sophisticated applications for automatically scanning, analyzing and sorting a wide variety of FISH samples in real-time, Allegro Plus is a fast and accurate scanning platform that can identify various chromosomal aberrations under fluorescent light (such as amplifications, translocations, inversions and deletions). This is a brand name or equal request. The supply acquisition does not involve connection of contractor-owned IT devices to the VA internal network, therefore the C&A requirements do not apply and a security accreditation package is not required. The instruments to be purchased does not have the ability to store any data, nor interface to the VA network, nor accept patient demographic information in any way. General Requirements: Specifications as set forth in this proposal are minimum specifications and shall not be construed as limiting the overall quality, quantity, or performance of the instrument. The offerer shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements and shall be held responsible for the performance and overall quality of the requested instrument during the instrument s warranty period. The instruments, based upon the specifications requested, shall be the newest and the most current model. A refurbished is not acceptable. (1) BioView Allegro Plus Automated Scanning Station Brand Name or Equal to Equipment required: BioView Allegro Plus Automated Scanner(1) Fully Automated Commercial Olympus BX-63 Microscope 8 position motorized filter wheel 7 position motorized nose piece Microscope motorized nosepiece focusing system in combination fixed stage to eliminates all sources of vibrations, for improved quality of image acquisition Microscope fluorescence illuminator equipped with a Fly s-eye lens to provide uniform illumination Motorized - BioView software controlled z-drive with minimal focus step of 0.01 m Motorized - BioView Software controlled objectives turret LED Bright Field light source lamp intensity if controlled by the BioView software Motorized bright field FSTOP diaphragm fully controlled by the BioView software Motorized condenser with dry top lens NA 0.9 BioView Solo Offline Workstation (1) Processor: 11th Generation Intel Core i7-11700, 16 MB Cache, 8 Core, 2.5 GHz to 4.9 GHz 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 UDIMM non-ECC Memory Nvidia T600, 4GB, 4 mDP to DP adapter Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64Bit 1TB PCIe NVMe Class 40 M.2 SSD x 2 (Raid 1) Installation, including Verification/Validation, Training: The vendor/distributor and/or the manufacturer must provide all necessary procedure manuals, troubleshooting manuals and operator manuals. DELIVERY: All equipment deliveries must be coordinated with the Biomedical department prior to delivery. Failure to do so may result in the return of the equipment at vendor cost. Location: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive C Pittsburgh, PA 15240 Repair and Maintenance: Manufacturer will provide troubleshooting manual. The VAPHS Bio-Medical Department shall manage the service and repair contract on the equipment. The manufacturer should define maintenance requirements and indicate what maintenance is performed by the user. Symplr The vendor will be required to register on the Symplr website https://www.symplr.com/. Symplr will be used to monitor vendor compliance with vaccination and HIPPA requirements listed below. All on-site contractor representatives agree to follow VA Pittsburgh Policy LD-073 medical center policy (MCP) Vendor Access. This includes all on-site contractor representatives shall be greenlighted in VA Pittsburgh s Vendor Credentialing System Symplr which includes an up-to-date flu vaccination, Tb test, Covid-19 vaccine, and HIPPA certification at a minimum. The government shall not provide any additional compensation for cost to register staff in Symplr. Vendor shall follow most updated guidelines from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Center for Disease Control (CDC), and Food & Drug Administration (FDA). If onsite work is necessary, contractor shall notify Biomedical Engineering and the Police service when they arrive on site. Failure to do so more than twice will result in permanent denial of access to facility. Influenza Vaccination VHA Directive 1192 requires all health care personnel (HCP) to participate in the seasonal influenza prevention program and outlines the key implementation steps. Health care personnel is defined in VHA Directive 1192 as all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, paid and unpaid, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, students, researchers, volunteers, and trainees who work in VHA locations. HCP covered by the policy are expected to receive annual influenza vaccination. This requirement is extended to all Contractor personnel with potential to come into minimal contact (passing in the corridor) with any patients, visitors, or staff members at VAPHS. Those individuals unable or unwilling to be vaccinated are required to wear a face mask throughout the influenza season. Masks are available at entrances throughout the medical center. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that all contract staff is compliant with the requirements outlined in VHA Directive 1192. The contractor shall maintain the following documentation: - Documentation of vaccination, e.g., signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination. - Completed Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Form (Attachment B of VHA Directive 1192) if unwilling or unable to receive the vaccine. The contractor is required to submit annual certification in the form of a memorandum to the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) that all contract staff performing services at VA facilities is in compliance with VHA Directive 1192. Tuberculosis Prevention Standard Personnel Testing (PPD, etc.): Contractor shall provide proof of the following tests for personnel within five (5) calendar days after contract award and prior to the first duty shift to the COR and Contracting Officer. Tests shall be current within the past year. TUBERCULOSIS TESTING: Contractor shall provide proof of a negative reaction to PPD testing for all contract personnel. A negative chest radiographic report for active tuberculosis shall be provided in cases of positive PPD results. The PPD test shall be repeated annually. COVID 19 Contractor shall provide evidence of vaccination records or a negative COVID testing result within 72 hours of planned onsite visitation. This is to include installation, training, maintenance and repairs. Emergency repairs will be evaluated on a case by case situation. HIPAA Training Certificates If Contractor will be working onsite for installation and activation of equipment, all HIPAA training completion documentation must be provided to the COR listed in the awarded contract. Smoking All VA Pittsburgh property is smoke-free. Contractor personnel will comply with VA Pittsburgh smoking policies. Violations will result in a warning and possible citation. is RFI.