Notice ID: 36C25624Q0099
Description:
Purpose: Under the single VISN procurement, contractor shall provide 8 base network license and 25 additional user license subscription renewals for EP Evaluator Standard Version Release 12 Clinical Laboratory Statistical Analysis software or equal. Subscription renewals for each site shall allow for concurrent use up to the total number of licenses purchased for a respective site. An EP Evaluator subscription renewal code for each site subscription shall be provided electronically to the VISN Clinical Systems Program Office for distribution to the respective laboratories. Each license has a subscription period of one year to begin on December 16, 2023, and end December 15, 2024. The subscription will include use of the software, technical support, product support, upgrades and updates for the period of performance. The contractor shall provide technical troubleshooting, report assistance, and software upgrades without additional charges. Subscription shall also provide electronic access to previously entered data and saved reports for historical purposes. Technical support shall be provided by email or telephone, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays from 9 am to 8 pm EST/EDT. Support includes troubleshooting and technical (clinical) assay performance evaluation assistance by a clinical chemist or equivalent. Upgrades and updates will be provided via CD or HTML download, as applicable. The software is loaded on laboratory PCs (by local OI&T staff) that are connected to the network. The software is not installed on any laboratory equipment, nor will it contain/collect any personally identifiable or protected health information. The raw data is entered into the statistical analysis report by the laboratory technologist or imported from spreadsheets. Contractor will not be on site or access the VA network in any way. All support is provided via telephone/email.