2 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) GENERAL INFORMATION Title of Project: Acquisition of one Automated Osmometer System for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables described in this statement of work (SOW), except as may otherwise be specified. The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to furnish, deliver, install, validate, and train Government personnel on one fully automated osmometer system for the Birmingham VA Health Care System (BVAHCS), Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. Birmingham VA Health Care System Room 3427 700 South 19th Street Birmingham, AL 35233The requested equipment will replace an outdated end-of-life osmometer system that is no longer eligible for manufacturer parts, repair, or service support. The contractor shall provide all required accessories, consumables, installation, validation support, warranty documentation, and technical support necessary for full operational capability. The equipment provided shall meet or exceed all Government-required salient characteristics. Background: The Birmingham VA Health Care System currently utilizes an osmometer that has reached end-of-life status and is no longer supported by the manufacturer for parts, repairs, or service. Replacement of the existing system is required to maintain laboratory diagnostic testing capability within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. The requested automated osmometer system will improve operational efficiency through automation features including barcode scanning, reduced manual pipetting, direct primary tube sampling capability, continuous loading capability, and laboratory information system (LIS) interface capability. Period of Performance: Delivery, installation, validation, and training shall be completed within sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of award (ARO). Scheduling shall be coordinated between the contractor and Birmingham VA Health Care System. Specific performance dates beyond the required completion window are not applicable to this equipment procurement. Work at the Government site shall not take place on Federal holidays or weekends unless directed by the Contracting Officer (CO). Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed-Price GENERAL REQUIREMENTS For every task, the contractor shall identify in writing all necessary subtasks (if any), associated costs by task, and along with associated sub-milestone dates. The contractor's subtask structure shall be reflected in the technical proposal and detailed work plan. All written deliverables shall be phrased in clear and concise language. Statistical and other technical terminology shall not be used without providing a glossary of terms. Where a written milestone deliverable is required in draft form, the VA will complete their review of the draft deliverable within _5_ calendar days from the date of receipt. The contractor shall have _5_ calendar days to deliver the final delivera…