Sources Sought for Cytogenetic and FISH testing. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotes. The purpose of this Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified laboratories, NAICS 621511, that can provide consultative services for Cytogenetic and FISH (Fluorescent in situ hybridization) Testing for VA Medical Centers located in New England. The anticipated contract duration will be a base year and four option years. THIS IS STRICTLY MARKET RESEARCH THAT WILL ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PLAN THEIR ACQUISITION STRATEGY. Proposals will not be accepted at this time. General Statement of Need 1. DEFINITIONS a. Test Result Report - A printed final copy of laboratory testing results. b. Proficiency Testing- An assessment of the accuracy of testing by a laboratory based on the analysis of an unknown specimen analyzed by a large number of other labs. The proficiency survey is conducted by an organization or agency authorized by the Department of Health and Human Services to do so. c. POC- Point of Contact 2. Description/Specifications/Statement of Work The contractor shall provide consultative services for Cytogenetic and FISH Testing. This would include associated services needed to complete the consultation. The following VA Medical Centers will participate in this agreement: a. VA Boston 1400 VFW Parkway West Roxbury, MA 02132 b. VA Connecticut West Haven Campus 950 Campbell Ave West Haven, CT c. Other VISN 1 Facilities may be added during life of this agreement. 3. The CONTRACTER LABORATORY: a. Shall perform consultation services entirely upon their premises. b. Will provide faxed results as well as hard copy. c. Shall carry out its functions hereunder in full compliance with all local, state, and federal laws or regulations. d. Provide a consultation report that includes the laboratorys name that performed the consultation, laboratory specific accession number, the date and time a specimen was collected, received by the laboratory and completed, and the pathologists signature. A sample report should be submitted with the proposal. . e. Shall certify and ensure that all employees, officers, or agents do not use Protected Health Information received from any VISN 1 site that would constitute a violation of any applicable provision in standards set forth in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). f. Must accept specimens on Friday and Saturday. g. Lab tests must be turned around in 5-7 days of receipt at Contractor Laboratory. h. If analysis cannot be performed due to culture failure then only a culture fee will be charged rather than a fee for a completed analysis. The following table illustrates the anticipated tests, associated CPT codes and quantities: Test Name CPT Code EST QTY Cytogenetic: Karyotype 88237 x 2-3, 88264 x 1 88280 x 3 177 FISH: PROBE PROBE SELECTION DEPENDENT UPON DIAGNOSIS 76 D5S721/D5S23/EGR1 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 1-2 D7Z1/D7S486 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 0-2 D8Z2 (CEP8) 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 0-2 CMYC/IGH 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 0-2 ETO/AML1 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 1-2 CMYC 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 4-8 BCR/ABL 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 15-30 CCND1 / IGH 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 13-25 API2/MALT1 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 0-2 ATM 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 6-10 MLL 11q23 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 0-2 TEL/AML1 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 0-2 D13S319 /LSI 13q34 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 12-20 IGH 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 3-6 IGH/BCL2 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 3-6 PML/RARA 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 3-6 CBFB 16q22 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 1-5 P53 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 7-12 CLL panel ATM 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 0-2 D12Z3 (CEP12) 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 0-2 D13S319 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 0-2 LSI 13q34 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 0-2 P53 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 0-2 MM panel CCND1 / IGH 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 0-2 D13S319 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 0-2 IGH 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 0-2 P53 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 0-2 MDS panel D5S721/D5S23/EGR1 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 1-5 D7Z1/D7S486 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 1-5 D8Z2 (CEP8) 88237 x 2 , 88271 x # probes 88275 x 1 1-5 The information provided is NOT intended to be a solicitation for proposals but rather for potential small businesses in determining their capability to meet requirements. The exact locations of the equipment and other specifications will be addressed in the solicitation. All qualified and interested businesses should notify this office by email ([email protected]) on or before 10:00 a.m. EST on December 11th, 2009. Responses should include: 1. identification and verification of the organization to include the DUNS number 2. A positive statement of your intent to submit a proposal for the solicitation. This is NOT a Request for Proposals and does NOT constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market research/Sources Sought Notice.

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