Q999--NCO 22 LAB TEAM 678-26-4-228-0033 Banner Autopsy Service / Base + 4 OYs (VA-26-00052498)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22, located at 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach, CA 90815 is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government s intent to execute a Sole Source Award under FAR Part 12 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) The intended Contractor is Banner University Medical Group, 2701 E Elvira Rd, Tucson AZ, 85756 The Department of Veteran s Affairs (VA), Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) and Phoenix VA Health Care System (PHXVAHCS) requires non-personal health care services for non-forensic autopsy services. The period of performance will begin on 09/06/2026 and will consist of a base year, followed by up to four (4) option years, to be exercised at the government s discretion. Background Information: This contract is for provision of non-forensic autopsy services and applicable ancillary testing for deceased SAVAHCS and PHXVAHCS patients as requested and or required by family members and/or SAVAHCS/PHXVAHCS provider or pathologist. Scope: This service is for non-forensic autopsies only; full, non-forensic CPT 88027 and partial, non-forensic CPT 88036. When an autopsy is requested and or required, SAVAHCS / PHXVAHCS will arrange for transport of the deceased to the Contractor s facility for performance of this service and transport of the deceased remains to the funeral home designated by the family within a 100 mile radius of Tucson/ Phoenix, AZ area. The performance of this service will be done within two (2) working days of receipt of the body by a licensed and privileged practitioner. This SOP will outline the notification and receipt process of Veteran control brain, spinal cord, CSF specimens obtained through the Department of Pathology, Banner University Medical Center-Tucson/University of Arizona. It will include contact and other necessary information to ensure constant tracking of the fresh specimens from removal to arrival at SACTL-VAB. RESPONSIBILITIES: The supervisor in charge of the procedure will ensure that personnel have been properly trained and follow the procedures as outlined in this SOP. If issues arise while following this protocol, the supervisor will be notified immediately. The Technical Supervisor or designee is responsible for providing a current copy of this document. SAFETY AND CAUTIONARY NOTES: 1. Any delay in notification or receipt of brain specimen can diminish the integrity of the specimen. 2. Because the subject s history is most likely unknown at this time, the subject may have had an unknown infection. Universal precautions are required in handling and grossing of the CNS tissue. See SOP SP-001, Universal Precautions; SOP RD-010, Grossing of CNS Specimens and SOP SP-005, Grossing Area Safety and Disinfection. PROCEDURES: BUMC-T Morgue will call several hours in advance concerning autopsy schedule for the day. UMC-T Morgue verifies that the deceased Veteran s NOK has authorized no restrictions on the Authorization for Autopsy Form, OP SF523. VA Decedent Affairs may help coordinate with clinicians/VABBB for NOK form. 2. SACTL-VAB personnel notified will initiate Form, Notification of Pending Brain Arrival (Appendices). 3. Upon notification of an estimated time of arrival, gross room preparation will begin. 4. BUMC-T Morgue will call ~30 min prior to brain/spinal cord being ready for pick-up by VAB staff. 5. Upon receiving call from BUMC-T Morgue, contact SAVAHCS Tucson Vehicle Reservations (ext.1-1845) to request vehicle for specimen pick-up from BUMC-T Morgue. Use of personal vehicle for transporting specimens is discouraged by the Research Office. 6. BUMC-T Morgue staff are familiar with packaging of pathological specimens: brain spinal cord, and CSF in 50mL tube and are each separately double-bagged, sealed and placed in a Styrofoam container with wet ice or cold packs ice. Minimal liquid/blood is transferred with specimens to the bags. VAB person...