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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 06, 2015 FBO #5035
DOCUMENT

Q -- 0.2 FTEE Interventional Radiologist - Attachment

Notice Date

9/4/2015
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621111 — Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 9;1639 Medical Center Parkway;Suite 400;Murfreesboro TN 37129
 

ZIP Code

37129
 

Solicitation Number

VA24915N0717
 

Response Due

9/15/2015
 

Archive Date

10/15/2015
 

Point of Contact

North, John D. III
 

E-Mail Address

k
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

CLASSIFICATION CODE: Q - Medical Services; (Q522 - Medical - Radiology) NAICS CODE: 621 - Ambulatory Health Care Services; 621111 - Diagnostic Imaging Center Network-9 Contracting Office in conjunction with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Memphis, Tennessee has developed this Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice to solicit market research information from the healthcare industry to assist the Government with analysis of a Government requirement and provide commercial insight on performance-based solutions, best practices, possible contractual arrangements, and potential issues. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. It is not a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, an Invitation for Bids, a Solicitation, or an indication that Network-9 Contracting Office (NCO-9) will contract for the items contained in the RFI / Sources Sought Notice. This RFI/Sources Sought Notice is part of a Government market research effort to determine the scope of industry capabilities and interest, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15.201(e), response to this RFI / Sources Sought Notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses to this RFI / Sources Sought Notice are strictly voluntary and are considered as information only. The Government will not pay respondents for information provided in response to this RFI / Sources Sought Notice. Responses to this RFI / Sources Sought Notice will not be returned and respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the Federal Business Opportunities Website http://www.fbo.gov and/or the General Services Agency Advantage e-Buy website https://www.gsaadvantage.gov/ at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from any response to this announcement. This RFI / Sources Sought Notice does not restrict the Government's acquisition on a future solicitation. Network-9 Contracting Office (NCO-9) and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Memphis, Tennessee is conducting market research for a Contractor(s) to provide 0.2 Full-Time Equivalent Employee (FTEE) to provided services to cover afterhours, weekend, holiday, vacation and sick leave of current VA staff. Performance of Tele-radiology operations shall be confined and completed within the borders of the United States of America. Potential sources must demonstrate experience and knowledge of required services and capability to provide such services. In addition, potential sources should identify business name, point of contract, business size and any applicable business socio-economic category (i.e. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), small business, etc.) service capability statement, provide information for recent and relevant projects similar in nature, DUNS Number, address and any additional information felt to be pertinent. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 621111 and the small business size standard is $11.0 million. GENERAL: Services Required - Purpose: Contractor shall provide 0.2 Full-Time Equivalent Employee (FTEE), on an on-demand, as needed basis, in accordance with pricing, specifications, terms and conditions of any resulting contract. Price Schedule Structure will be firm-fixed-priced hourly rate for each period of performance (POP). Qualifications of Personnel: Personnel assigned by the contractor to perform 0.2 Full-Time Equivalent Employee (FTEE) shall meet the following criteria: "Have a full and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia; "Hold a board certification in radiology from the American Board of Radiology: "Perform services in accordance with ethical, professional, and technical standards of the health care industry; "Shall be proficient in written and spoken English (Title 38 U.S.C. §7402); "Be computer literate as patient documentation is directly inputted in the patient's electronic medical record; "Any new requirements for mandatory education and/or competency reassessment, which occur during the contract period, must be completed by the individual contractor employee(s) within established timeframes. In addition, documentation of completion shall be sent to the assigned COR and Contracting Officer (CO)/Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO); "The qualifications of contractor employee(s) shall be subject to review by the VA Medical Center Chief of Staff and/or designee and approved by the VA Medical Center Director and/or designee. The Contracting Officer (CO)/Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) shall be notified prior to any changes in personnel. The Government will reserve the right to approve the assignment of individual personnel furnished by the contractor to perform the functions required to provide 0.2 Full-Time Equivalent Employee (FTEE) to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Memphis, Tennessee, (in accordance with VHA Handbook 1100.19 and/or the specific VISN/ Medical Center Policy on Credentialing and Privileging). http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublications.asp?pub_ID=1806 Network Contracting Office 9 and Memphis VA Medical Center appreciate your recommendations based on best practices on how to structure a firm-fix-price contract for these healthcare services. MARKET SURVEY: 1.Please provide a capability statement that includes, as a minimum, the following information: a.Company Name: b.Company Address: c.Point of Contract Information: Name: [First MI Last Name]Mrs.Ms.Mr. Title: Phone Number(s) Office Number Mobile/Cellphone Number: Facsimile Number: E-mail Address: d.System for Award Management (SAM) Expiration Date: e.DUNS Number: f.CAGE Number: g.Business Size/Socioeconomic Category: Please check all applicable categories that apply to your firm [Please note this relates to NAICS Code 62111] Large BusinessService Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)+ Small BusinessVeteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)+ 8(a)Small Disadvantaged Business HUB ZoneWoman Owned Small Business Other: (+) Only applicable to SDVOSB's and VOSBs small business concerns are you current verified in the VETBIZ VIP Database?YesNoOther: If yes, what is the date of verification in the VETBIZ VIP Database? If no or other, is your firm current undergoing the verification process?YesNo 2. Does your firm already provide Angio-Interventional Radiologist to the Department of Veterans Affairs? YesNo 3. Comments on current market conditions and obstacles in providing these services to the Government: ? 4. Any recommendations as to contract type: 5.How many board certified interventional radiologist does your firm currently employee? 6. Is your organization Joint Commission accredited? YesNo If not, a copy of these standards may be obtained from Joint Commission, One Renaissance Blvd., Oakbrook, Terrace, IL 60181. 7.Is your firm familiar with the contractor personnel security requirements used by the VA?YesNo 8.Is your firm familiar with the VHA credentialing and privileging process?YesNo 9.Additional comments/recommendations: Please provide e-mail responses to this Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice no later than Friday, September 18, 2015 at 2:00 PM (Central Time) to Mr. John D. North III, Contract Specialist at John.North@va.gov. The response time cannot be extended beyond the suspense date provided, nonetheless, will review recommendations received after the established closing date and time. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective Offeror's list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. ALL INFORMATION IS TO BE PROVIDED ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS AT NO CHARGE TO THE GOVERNMENT. Any further information will be posted on www.fbo.gov
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/NaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24915N0717/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA249-15-N-0717 VA249-15-N-0717.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2301834&FileName=VA249-15-N-0717-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2301834&FileName=VA249-15-N-0717-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center;Attn.: Radiology-Imaging Department (114);1030 Jefferson Avenue;Memphis, TN

Zip Code: 38104-2127
 

Record

SN03872881-W 20150906/150904235050-eff10fccdc27a18e027db3f55887b1cc (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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