Wic Invasive Hemoglobin

APPENDIX A

STATEMENT OF WORK

A. General Information

Through this IFB process, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (Department) is soliciting hemoglobin testing equipment and supplies for use in over 200 clinics across the Commonwealth providing services to participants in the Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC or WIC Program).

B. Technical Requirements

a. Hemoglobin photometer device – finger stick method.

i. Sturdy, reliable device that can handle high volumes of continuous tests performed each day.

ii. Operated on both AC adapter and battery power options.

iii. Provide results in 5 seconds or less.

iv. Provide results accurate within 0.5mg/dL or within 4% accuracy.

v. Quality control self-tests built into the device.

vi. The supplier shall upload a specification sheet of the quoted device.

b. Supplies for hemoglobin photometer devices:

i. Microcuvettes

ii. Lancets (adult and pediatric side-button preferred; pressure-activated acceptable)

iii. Device cleaning swabs

iv. Carrying case

v. Protection plan; the supplier shall upload documentation of this plan.

vi. Technical assistance (preferred weekdays between 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern Time)

c. Shipping – shipping costs for items listed in B. a. and b. i.- iv. shall be included in the cost per item. Please refer to the Invasive Hemoglobin Shipping, Appendix A, Attachment 1 spreadsheet for shipping details, which are estimated. The approved Purchase Order will indicate the final quantity and shipping locations.

Pursuant to Executive Order 2021-06, Worker Protection and Investment (October 21, 2021), the Commonwealth is responsible for ensuring that every Pennsylvania worker has a safe and healthy work environment and the protections afforded them through labor laws. To that end, Contractors and Grantees of the Commonwealth must certify that they are in compliance with all applicable Pennsylvania state labor and workforce safety laws. Such certification shall be made through the Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201) and submitted with the bid.

C. Payment Provisions

The contractor will be reimbursed only for commodities/services accepted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Failure to submit invoices in compliance with the following instructions will result in the invoices being returned to the contractor and will substantially delay processing of payments. The contractor shall be paid upon satisfactory delivery/completion of work performed and submission of an invoice on the contractor’s letterhead. The invoice should contain at minimum the information listed on the sample invoice – Supplier Sample Invoice can be found at: http://www.dgsweb.state.pa.us/comod/CurrentForms/SampleSupplierInvoice.doc The invoices will be used to verify that work has been completed for the service or materials have been received. More invoicing guidance will be identified at time of issuing a Purchase Order.