Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

R -- SEARCH FIRM-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SOL RFQ 618-96-00 DUE 022900 POC Janice M. Byrd 612-725-2188 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. Request for Quotation #RFQ 618-96-00 for a Search Firm-Administrative Service is hereby issued for commercial items to be used by the VA and is prepared in accordance with the format under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, subpart 12.6 and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, subpart 13.5 test program; and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Simplified acquisition procedures apply and the VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of Parts 12 and 13. This CBD announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued. A separate written solicitation document will not be issued. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15 and VAAR 97-8. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 7361 and the small business size standard is $5 million. Contractor's proposals are hereby being requested in response to requirements under afirm fixed price contract, to provide and deliver Search Firm services as listed in the schedule and shall be submitted on contractor's letterhead or bid form, must address all requirements listed, and contain the name, title and signature of person authorized to submit proposals/bids on behalf of the contractor in strict accordance with all specifications, provisions, terms and conditions of this solicitation and any resulting contract. Delivery is to be FOB Destination to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. VA Medical Center Minneapolis, MN has a requirement for the services of a firm to provide assistance in identifying appropriate candidates for the position of Chief of the Imaging Service for Minneapolis VAMC and for VISN 13. The position to be searched for is as follows: Chief, Diagnostic Imaging, Minneapolis VA Medical Center and VISN 13. VISN 13, a network of five VA medical centers in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, is seeking a chair of diagnosticimaging. This newly created position will be based at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center but have responsibility for imaging at all five sites. Applicants should be board certified and eligible for faculty rank at the associate or full professor level at the University of Minnesota Medical School. The Minneapolis VA Medical Center is a tertiary care hospital with a large outpatient census. It is a major training site for the University of Minnesota radiology residency. The Veterans Administration is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. The Government intends to make award to the offeror that is most advantageous to the Government's criteria. Evaluation factors will include, but not be limited to: (1) Technical acceptability as determined by the information submitted which demonstrates understanding of the search criteria. (2) Management Capabilities and Approach: Describe management methods used to assure the provision of prompt and quality service, including a description of a quality assurance and customer service plan tailored towards previous experience in VA/academic radiology searches. (3) Past Performance: Identify all Federal, State and Local government contracts and private contracts of similar type, scope, size and complexity that are ongoing, or have been completed within the past 3 years. Provide a list of references pertaining to those contracts. (4) Price. The technical criteria and Management capabilities when combined are more important than price. Award will be made to the offeror determined to be the "best value" to the Government. Evaluation may be made with or without discussions with the offeror(s). All responsible sources that can meet the requirements as listed above may respond to this solicitation by submitting cost and technical proposals on their company letterhead or bid form. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://www.va.govoa&mm/vaar/ (VAAR); FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offers Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Commercial Items; FAR 52.216-18 Ordering; FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations; FAR 52.216-21 Requirements; VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran-owned business; 852.219-70 Protest Content; 852.236-76 Correspondence; 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; and 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure. Proposals shall include all information required in 52.212-1, Schedule of Prices Offered, a copy of published price list for the search criteria proposed, a completed copy of provision 52-212-3, and be submitted to the attention of Janice Byrd, VA Medical Center Room 4G-107 One Veterans Drive Minneapolis MN 55417. For further information contact Janice Byrd at 612-725-2188 or Fax 612-725-2072. All offers must be received no later than close of business (4:30PM CST) on February 29, 2000. Faxed proposals will be accepted. Posted 02/17/00 (W-SN426602). (0048)

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