Q524--Thoracic Surgery Services - KC MO
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This notice is a market survey and is for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. The VA Network Contracting Office 15 has been tasked to solicit for and award for the provision of Thoracic Surgery Physician Services. No solicitation is currently available at this time. The proposed project is anticipated to be a firm, fixed-price contract. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon the responses to this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requested. The purpose of this notice is to gain market knowledge of potential businesses to include large business sources, small business sources and their size classifications; HUBZone, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned Business, Veteran Owned Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business relative to NAICS Code 621111, with a small business size standard not to exceed $16 million in gross annual receipts. After review of the responses to this sources sought announcement a synopsis and/or solicitation announcement may be published at a later time. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors.
The duration of this requirement is anticipated for a base year with four each one-year option periods. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is 621111 Offices of Physicians (except mental health specialist).
Please provide a capability statement addressing your organization s ability to perform as a prime contractor the work described in the PWS excerpt (below) specific to the provision of Thoracic Surgery Physician Services and respond to the questions posed below. This is not a request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Please include the following information:
Your company s name, addresses, point of contact, phone number, and email address.
Your company s interest in submitting an offer on the solicitation when it is issued.
Your company s capability to meet the requirements.
Provide comparable work performed within the past three years to include a brief description of the project, period of performance, and dollar value of the acquisition.
How many providers in your candidate pool are providers, in your practice group or candidate pool, are available to provide contracted services in the Kansas City, MO geographic region.
Would you be able to support call coverage?
Identify your socioeconomic size for NAICS 621111.
Interested companies are asked to respond to this Sources Sought Notice no-later-than 3:00 PM (CST) on May 30, 2023. All interested companies must be registered in SAM (http://www.sam.gov/) to be eligible for award of government contracts. Please email your response to: Colleen Donahue-MacDonald, NCO 15 Contracting Office, Email Address: Colleen.Donahue-MacDonald@va.gov. Please reference the following sources sought number 36C25523R0104 in the subject line of all correspondence submitted: 36C25523R0104 Thoracic Surgery Physician Services.
Performance Work Statement excerpt
To furnish key personnel to provide onsite Thoracic Surgery Physician Services to eligible beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Kansas City VAMC, 4801 East Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64128-2226.
The physician(s) care shall cover the range of Thoracic Surgery services as would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility and the standard of care shall be of a quality, meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards as established by American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS): https://www.aats.org/.
License: The physician(s) assigned to perform the services shall have a current license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia when services are performed onsite on VA property.
All licenses held by the key personnel shall be full and unrestricted licenses. Physician(s) who have current, full and unrestricted licenses in one or more states, but who have, or ever had, a license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application will not be considered for the purposes of this contract.
Board Certification: All physician(s) shall be Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery https://www.abts.org/ and be currently certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or equivalency. All continuing education courses required for maintaining certification must be kept up to date at all times. Documentation verifying current certification shall be provided to the VA COR on an annual basis for each year of performance.
Licensing: The physician(s) assigned by the to perform the services covered shall have a current license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia when services are performed onsite on VA property.
VA Hours Of Operation/Scheduling:
VA Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. CST
Clinic Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. CST
Operating Room: Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. CST.
Off-hours Coverage: Physician(s) shall be available on-call during all hours when the facility clinic is closed, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
In order to support one (1) Full Time Equivalent (FTE). The VA s definition for full time is working the equivalent of 80 hours every two weeks or 2080 hours per year.
36C25523R0104 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15
5/16/23, 3:39 PM Q524--Thoracic On Call - 603 Sources Sought
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICEÂ
Description of Requirement:Â
Network Contracting Office 9 (NCO 9) is posting this Sources Sought Notice for the purpose of locating capable businesses, including Service Disabled and Veteran Owned small businesses, to provide Thoracic On-Call Coverage for Veteran beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Robley RexVA Medical Center, 800 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206. Â
It is anticipated to be awarded for a base period of one-year, with four one-year options for a total possibility of five years.
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A DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) is attached hereto. The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the services described in the attached SOW. All professionals providing services under the terms of this contract will be appropriately certified and/or licensed as described in the SOW and shall possess the requisite skills and experience to perform the services as required. Â
Contractor shall not perform inherently governmental functions. Â
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This Sources Sought is an advance notice for information and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Â
Sources shall include in their information:Â
A detailed capabilities statement stating their experience in providing the same or similar work described in this notice.Â
A point of contact with phone and e-mail information.Â
Business status (Socio-Economic Factors: 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business), business size based on NAICS 621111.
A positive statement of interest to submit a proposal.Â
This request for information is not a commercial solicitation and the Government will not pay for any information submitted, or for any costs associated with providing the information.Â
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The point of contact for this Sources Sought Notice is:Â
Jack Hagopian, Contract Specialist; at jack.hagopian@va.gov Â
 All correspondence is to be via e-mail. Telephone calls and messages will not be returned.Â
36C24921Q0057 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9
11/19/20, 5:47 PM Q524--626-22-1-061-0002 Cardiopulmonary Perfusion Services (VA-22-00010149)
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SUBJECT*
Cleaning and Disinfection Service For 2 MPS3 Machines
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE S ZIP CODE*
37129
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24922Q0026
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
11-04-2021 16:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
SET-ASIDE
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
Q524, R421, R428, H179
NAICS CODE*
621999, 339113, 621399.
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)
NCO 9
1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400
Murfreesboro TN 37129
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist
Cinnamon Washington
cinnamon.washington@va.gov
615-225-6940
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
ADDRESS
Nashville VAMC
1310 24th Ave S,
Nashville TN
POSTAL CODE
37212
COUNTRY
USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
TVHS Biomedical Engineering
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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS)
MPS 3 Myocardial Protection System Cleaning and Disinfection Contract
For the Support Period:
Base Year: Nov 1, 2021 Oct 31, 2022
Option Year 1: Nov 1, 2022 Oct 31, 2023
Option Year 2: Nov 1, 2023 Oct 31, 2024
Option Year 3: Nov 1, 2024 Oct 31, 2025
Option Year 4: Nov 1, 2025 Oct 31, 2026
Introduction: The purpose of this contract is to establish a cleaning and disinfection agreement for two TVHS owned myocardial protection systems. TVHS currently owns two (2) Quest model MPS 3 Myocardial Protection systems that require cleaning and disinfection on a periodic basis. This contract includes all labor, materials, disposables, chemicals/ reagents, and travel required to complete the cleaning and disinfection of the MPS 3 units per original equipment manufacturer (OEM) guidelines.
The specific terms and requirements for the required cleaning and disinfection services are detailed in this Statement of Work (SOW) and shall be met by the Contractor.
Section 6. Equipment Listing details all equipment that shall be covered and maintained by the Contractor as part of this cleaning and disinfection contract.
Cleaning and Disinfection Tasks/ Requirements:
Water Circulation System Weekly Water Change:
Contractor shall change the water in the circulation system of each MPS 3 unit on a weekly basis per OEM Guidelines (based on the Quest MPS 3 Cleaning and Disinfection Guide).
Contractor shall change the water in the circulation system of each system on a weekly basis.
Contractor, per OEM Guidelines, shall add 3% Hydrogen Peroxide to the hypothermic reservoir and circulate water to inhibit microbial growth. Contractor shall test the concentration of hydrogen peroxide using a peroxide test strip to ensure the concentration level is at least 100 ppm.
Water Circulation System Cleaning
Contractor shall complete the water circulation system cleaning procedure for each MPS 3 unit on a monthly basis per OEM Guidelines.
Contractor shall prime the circulation system prior to proceeding with circulation system cleaning.
Contractor shall provide and utilize Minncare HD disinfectant solution for the water circulation system cleaning (per OEM Guidelines).
After completion of circulation system cleaning, contractor shall complete the water circulation system rinsing cycle (per OEM Guidelines) and then shall refill the water circulation system (per OEM Guidelines).
Delivery and Vent Valve Cleaning:
Contractor shall complete delivery and vent valve cleaning for each MPS 3 unit on a quarterly basis (every 3 months) per OEM Guidelines.
Terms and Conditions: Contractor shall comply with the following terms and conditions of this cleaning and disinfection contract.
Equipment: Cleaning and Disinfection services (detailed in part 2 Cleaning and Disinfection Tasks/ Requirements) shall be completed by the Contractor for all equipment listed in section 5. Equipment Listing.
All cleaning and disinfection tasks/ requirements shall be conducted per OEM recommended procedures and protocols (no exceptions). Contractor shall follow OEM cleaning and disinfection literature and guidelines at all times.
Contractor shall provide (as part of this service and maintenance contract), at no additional cost to the Government, all necessary parts (including shipping and handling costs), disposables, labor, and travel required to complete the required cleaning and disinfection services. The Contractor shall provide any required chemicals/ reagents required to complete cleaning and disinfection in accordance with OEM PM procedures and protocols.
Service Hours: All services shall be performed during normal VA working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Central Time). Deviations must be approved in advance by Contracting Officer (with concurrence from the COR). Contractor shall work with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to determine appropriate days/ times for cleaning and disinfection services.
The Contractor shall call the COR (or designee) two (2) days in advance to confirm that the equipment can be cleaned/ disinfected at a time that is agreeable to the VA and the Contractor.
The Contractor, as part of this cleaning and disinfection contract, shall incur all associated costs with the cleaning and disinfection of the TVHS owned MPS 3 Myocardial Protection Systems to include travel, parts, chemicals/ reagents, disposables, tools, and labor.
Reporting Requirements: The Contractor shall be required to report to the COR (or designee) to log in during normal working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This check in is mandatory before any cleaning and disinfection service is conducted. When the service is completed, the FSE shall document services and provide a copy of documentation to the COR (or designee).
Contractor shall maintain a complete and chronological file of all cleaning and disinfection services completed for each MPS 3 unit owned by TVHS.
Equipment Listing:
VA EE#
Serial Number
Manufacturer
Model
Location
173530
4011
Quest Medical
MPS3
OR-1-NA
173531
4026
Quest Medical
MPS3
OR-1-NA
Evaluation Factors: The Contractor shall be able to meet all of the evaluation criteria included in the Evaluation Factors document included in the procurement package.
Period of Performance:
Base Year: Nov 1, 2021 Oct 31, 2022
Option Year 1: Nov 1, 2022 Oct 31, 2023
Option Year 2: Nov 1, 2023 Oct 31, 2024
Option Year 3: Nov 1, 2024 Oct 31, 2025
Option Year 4: Nov 1, 2025 Oct 31, 2026
Place of Performance:
Nashville VA Medical Center (part of TVHS)
1310 24th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212-2637
(615)-327-4751
Location of Equipment: Operating Room
Authorized Services: Only those services specified within the contract are authorized. Before performing any service or repair of a non-contract nature, the Contracting Officer or his/her designee must be advised of the reason for this additional work. If appropriate, the Contracting Officer or his/her designee may authorize the additional services or repairs under a separate purchase authorization. Contractor is cautioned that only the Contracting Officer or his/her designee may authorize additional services or repairs and reimbursement will not be made unless this prior authorization is obtained.
The Contractor is liable for any additional (or out of scope) work completed that was not previously approved by the Contracting Officer.
36C24922Q0026 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9
10/26/21, 9:44 AM Cardiothoracic Perfusionist Services
TRAVIS AFB, CA
Cardiothoracic Perfusionist Services
Pre-Solicitation Notice
David Grant Medical Center located at Travis AFB, California intends to procure the service for Cardiothoracic Perfusionist Services. The Contractor shall recruit, screen, and retain qualified health care workers for all positions to meet the requirements in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contractor shall ensure each proposed individuals are ready, willing, and able to perform the requirements identified in specific tasks within the PWS. Individuals performing Perfusionist services shall have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on medical technology, respiratory therapy, biological sciences, or nursing.
- Graduated from an accredited training program in cardiovascular perfusion.
-Certified or eligible for certification as a Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP).
- Must hold current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
- Must have a minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience within the past three (3) years.
Period of performance is 01April 2020 – 31 March 2021 with four option years. Complete details of Cardiothoracic Perfusionist Services, and the PWS will be included in the Request For Proposal (RFP).
This requisition is a 100% small business set aside. The North American Classification System (NAICS) is 621111 and the related size standard is $11.0 million. Award shall be made based upon the best value to the government in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items. The government reserves the right to award a contract without discussions. The solicitation will be made available on or after 17 Dec 2019. This date is an estimate and subject to change without notice.
The solicitation package will be posted on http://beta.SAM.gov. Prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring the beta.SAM website for release of the solicitation package and downloading their own copy of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information.
This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract nor does it obligate the government to pay for any proposal preparation costs.
Prospective offerors must have or obtain a CAGE CODE number and be registered with SAM.gov.
Agency/Office: Air Mobility Command
Contracting Office/Location: 60th Contracting Squadron
Travis AFB, CA 94535
Title: Cardiothoracic Perfusionist Services
Product/Service Code: Q524
Proposed Solicitation Number: FA442720R0005
Closing Response Date: 17 January 2020
Primary Point of Contact: Ivy E. Abafo
ivy.abafo@us.af.mil
(707) 424-7738
Secondary Point of Contact: Mena Medeiros
mena.medeiros@us.af.mil
(707) 424-7729
FA442720R0005 Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command
12/4/19, 2:32 PM