Inpatient Dialysis Services
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) intends to solicit quotes for Inpatient Dialysis Services for veterans at the VA Central California Healthcare System through an Indefinite Delivery Contract. The solicitation, which will be numbered 36C26125Q0155, is planned for release on January 16, 2025, via SAM.gov, with no hard copies available. The procurement will be conducted as an unrestricted, full and open competition under NAICS code 621492 for Kidney Dialysis Centers, with a small business size standard of $47 million. Potential vendors must register on SAM.gov to receive solicitation updates and are required to submit any questions via email to Contract Specialist Lydia Anderson, with a specific subject line requirement. The contract will cover dialysis services for eligible veterans, with the place of performance located at 2615 E. Clinton Ave in Fresno, California.
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category, allowing all qualified vendors to compete. The contract period is anticipated to run from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2030, representing a five-year service duration. While specific award values are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the $47 million size standard suggests significant potential contract value. The procurement will utilize PSC code 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Contract administration will be managed by the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Interested contractors should carefully review the full solicitation when it becomes available on SAM.gov and ensure they meet all qualification requirements for providing inpatient dialysis services to veterans.
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1/15/25, 1:46 PM Inpatient Dialysis Services
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is soliciting quotes for Inpatient Dialysis Services for eligible veterans at the VA Central California Healthcare System (VACCHCS) in Fresno, California. The procurement is for a single-award, firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that requires a comprehensive dialysis service package. Contractors must provide all personnel, transportation, and equipment, including Redsense dialysis alarm-equipped machines, to perform hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), apheresis, and peritoneal dialysis treatments 24/7. The evaluation will focus on the contractor's ability to meet stringent service requirements, including 4-hour response times for emergent dialysis, proper documentation, water testing, infection control, and compliance with security and privacy standards. Quotes are due by January 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM PST, with the solicitation incorporating detailed technical and performance expectations outlined in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).
The contract is not set aside for any specific small business category and is open to all qualified contractors within the Kidney Dialysis Centers NAICS code 621492, which has a size standard of $47 million. The contract period of performance spans five one-year ordering periods from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2030, with a guaranteed minimum value of $1,000 and a maximum potential value of $3.5 million. The place of performance is located in Fresno, California, where the contractor must provide registered nurses with appropriate certifications and a patient-pathways liaison to coordinate education and post-discharge care. Contractors will be required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan detailing their commitment to utilizing small business subcontractors across various categories, including veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses. Performance will be evaluated quarterly through direct observation, periodic inspections, and documentation review, with ratings that will impact future past performance evaluations.
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