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STATEMENT OF WORK FOR VA LONG BEACH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PURPOSE The intent of this Request for Quote is to enter a one year, Firm-Fixed-Price contract for VA Long Beach Healthcare Systems (VALBHS) Antig... STATEMENT OF WORK FOR VA LONG BEACH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PURPOSE The intent of this Request for Quote is to enter a one year, Firm-Fixed-Price contract for VA Long Beach Healthcare Systems (VALBHS) Antigen Plus software licensing and support for the period of performance 05/01/2022 04/30/2023. BACKGROUND The intent of the Government to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract for licensing and software support for Antigen Plus software licensing and support, which has been in use at VALBHS. Purchase of software licenses allows VALBHS to continue lab work and record keeping for antibody identification and red blood cell inventory management. This software includes features such as automated test panel data entry, customizable reaction columns for testing, and exercises for dry and wet workshops. Also, reports can be generated to show rare, frozen, and liquid cells that are currently in inventory. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND QUANTITIES ITEM # DESCRIPTION EST QTY 1 Antigen Plus Software License 1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance is 05/01/2022 to 04/30/2023. PLACE OF DELIVERY VA Long Beach Healthcare System 5901 E. 7th Street Warehouse Building 149 Long Beach, CA 90822 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Antigen Plus Software License Local or cloud storage of data of test results, including antibody identification and red blood cell inventory management Automated test panel data entry and customizable reaction columns for testing Report generation to show rare, frozen, and liquid cells currently in inventory Technical support by phone and email during business hours and by email at other times INSTALLATION This requirement does not require physical installation services. DELIVERABLES Contractor is responsible for the delivery of the items listed in Section 3. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Products will only be accepted if they are determined to be of acceptable quality and working order, as determined by the VA Long Beach Healthcare System Point of Contact (VALBHS POC). Only those services specified herein are authorized under this contract. The Contractor is cautioned that only the Contracting Officer may authorize additional services or repairs and that reimbursement will not be made unless this prior authorization is obtained. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS The contractor will not require any access to VA Information Technology systems nor unsupervised access to VALBHS clinical areas. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicates the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hub zone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes. *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling, and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to dyne.kim@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than April 8, 2022, at 11:00 AM PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Please reference 36C26222Q0659, Antigen Plus Software License.