VISN 15, DDE VA Medicial Center, 4101 S. 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048

R -- PROVIDE INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE'S SOL RFQ V15-99-117 DUE 062299 POC Pam Silvis, Contracting Officer (913) 758-4289 E-MAIL: click here to contact the CO via e-mail, pam.silvis@med.va.gov. The VA Heartland Network (VISN 15) is soliciting quotes for an ALL INCLUSIVE hourly rate for the establishment of a non-personal services contract that will provide all acivities and provide written findings in connection with specific Workmen's Compensation claims cases, for the period of one year with four option years. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES commercial item, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, assupplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This is a request for quote. RFQ# V15-99-117 is a SBSA solicitation incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-11. The SIC code for this procurement is 7381. Investigator will work on cases involving current or former employee's of the VA Medical Centers in Kansas City, MO; Leavenworth, KS; and Topeka, KS. If it is found to be necessary and reasonable, theinvestigator may be asked to perform work involving other facilities within Network 15. Individual case requests will be placed on an as-needed basis with the contractor. It is impossible to guarantee the number of hours rquired over the course of the contract, however, the estimated contract hours will not exceed 200 hours without prior approval of the contracting Officer. Investigator will maintain strict confidentiality for all aspects of the process, including its relationship with the VA nad the identities of subjects being investigated, he/she will obtain information and documentation of an acceptable evidentiary level to withstand analysis in any legal proceedings which may arise as a result of findings. The investigator and any agents must fully adhere to all laws to include caution as to violating any person's privacy. Any findings of misrepresentation or violation of law will be solely the responsibility of the investigator. Any reports or finds must be acceptable and properly invoiced prior to payment for services. Evaluation will be on "Best Value" to the Government, with Price and other evaluation factors to include; past performance, professional experience, availability,references, and locations served. Please provide all relevant data with your quote. The Government reserves the right to verify all information provided for evaluation purposes. The following clauses all pertain to this acquistion and may be obtained from the VA Web page or by contacting the undersigned CO: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial itesm; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders; 52212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications; 52.224-1 Privacy Act notification; 52.224-2 Pricacy Act; 852.270-1 representative of Contracting Officers; 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; 52.204-6 Data Universal numbering system (Duns) and 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business. ALL RFQ'S ARE DUE ON 06-22-99, 4:00 P.M, LOCAL TIME (CST), DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA HEARTLAND NETWORK 15 (10N15-90), ATTN: PAM SILVIS, CONTRACTING OFFICER, 4101 SOUTH 4TH STREET TRAFFICWAY, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66048. Posted 06/08/99 (W-SN340492). (0159)

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