J -- DURABLE HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, & DISTRIBUTION FOR LOWER MICHIGAN

Notice Date

April 23, 2001

Contracting Office

Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4646 John R, Detroit, MI 48201

ZIP Code

48201

Solicitation Number

RFP 553-20-01

Response Due

June 8, 2001

Point of Contact

Jodi Cokl, phone 313-576-3738, fax 313-576-1077

E-Mail Address

e-mail contract specialist @ (jodi.cokl@med.va.gov)

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Lower Michigan require the services of a contractor to provide preventative maintenance, repair, and delivery, of government owned durable home medical equipment, as well as provide patient education to eligible veterans, requiring DME, and residing in counties serviced by Lower Michigan facilities. The NAICS code for this procurement is 811219. The size standard is $5 million. This procurement has not been set-aside for small businesses. It is offered for full and open competition. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Offers will be evaluated on best value. Prior to best value evaluation, offerors must meet minimum requirements of the solicitation. //Minimum requirements include: A)Submit evidence that your firm meets all state motor vehicle and driver licensing requirements, including insurance, for delivery vehicles and personnel proposed to work under this contract, including subcontractors. B)Submit evidence that your firm possesses liability and workers compensation insurance. C)Submit evidence that your firm is registered with the FDA and the DOT. D)Submit evidence that your firm has at least 36 months experience as a provider of durable home medical equipment. E)Submit evidence of ability to meet or exceed current Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Such evidence might include JCAHO certificate of accreditation, equivalent accreditation, or QM/PI plan that addresses all applicable JCAHO standards. Whether JCAHO accredited or not, offeror must submit QM/PI plan addressing applicable JCAHO standards. If the offeror is accredited, the offeror shall submit the matrix outlining its most recent survey.// Projected period of service is August 1, 2001, through July 31, 2002, with four pre-priced option years. Request For Proposals (RFP)'s will be available on or about May 9, 2001. Requests for RFP must be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail at the address above, via facsimile at (313) 576-1077, or via e-mail at the address shown below. Proposals are due by June 8, 2001, at 4:00 PM local time. This contract is subject to the Service Contract Act and the place of performance is unknown. Wage determinations have been requested for all counties serviced under this contract. The Contracting Officer will request wage determinations for additional localities if asked to do so in writing by June 8, 2001.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010425/JSOL003.HTM (W-113 SN50J9T5)