36C24225R0023.docx

Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga NY 14227

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Daryle Byers daryle.byers@va.gov 607-664-4971

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center (VAMC), Brooklyn VAMC, St. Albans VAMC

423 East 23rd Street

New York NY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Announcement: This is a “SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY”, it is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources-sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential sources capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) Unique Entity ID (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of business, e.g. small or other, as appropriate and (i) must provide a Capability Statement that addresses the organization’s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below in italics.

The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHCS) is seeking a contractor to provide Certified Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists, Sonographers, Registered Vascular Technologists and Nuclear Medicine Technologists. Contract staff shall perform services on site in accordance with the specifications contained herein to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and include the following modalities (FTE amounts subject to change):

General Radiography (X-ray, fluoroscopy, DEXA)

Computer Tomography (CT) Technologist

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (MRI)

Mammography Technologist (M)

Vascular Interventional Radiography Technologist (VIR), Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NM)

PET/CT Technologist, Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CIR)

Sonography/Ultrasound Technologist (incl. small parts, abdomen, breast, OB/GYN, vascular)

Registered Vascular Technologist

Place of Performance: Contractor shall furnish services at any VA NYHHCS campus:

License: Contractor’s personnel shall be licensed to practice Radiologic Technology in a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. All licenses held by the personnel working on this contract shall be full and unrestricted licenses. Contractor Radiologic Technologist(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.

Certification:

Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist must be certified in general radiologic technology (R) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists that provide specialty coverage must have advanced certification from the ARRT in Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Mammography (M), Vascular Interventional Radiography (VIR) and/or Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CIR).

Nuclear Medicine Technologists must be certified in Nuclear Medicine Technology by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or by the ARRT, RT (N).

Nuclear Medicine Technologists who work in PET/CT must be certified in CT by the NMTCB or by the ARRT.

Sonographers (medical instrument technicians) must hold a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) certificate from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) (in abdomen, breast and/or obstetrics & gynecology depending on the services provided).

Vascular Sonographers (medical instrument technicians) must hold a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) certificate from the ARDMS.

Cardiac Catheterization Technologists must have at least 3 years of experience in Interventional Radiology or in Cardiac Catheterization and/or hold a CIR Certificate or a VIR from the ARRT.

Shift-Hours/Schedule Coverage: These positions are subject to rotating tours of duty (days, evenings, weekends and holidays).

• Morning Shift: 7:30 am to 4 pm

• Afternoon Shift: 3:30 pm to 12 am

• Evening Shift: 11:30 pm to 8 am

BASE PERIOD (AWARD): 1 YEAR

Annual Cost

(Up to 40 hours)

(Up to 40 hours)

OPTION 1: 6 MONTHS

Annual Cost

(Up to 40 hours)

(Up to 40 hours)

OPTION 2: 6 MONTHS

Annual Cost

(Up to 40 hours)

(Up to 40 hours)

OPTION 3: 6 MONTHS

Annual Cost

(Up to 40 hours)

(Up to 40 hours)

Important Information: The Government is not obligated to - nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources-sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561320 ($34 Million).

Notice to Potential Offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Managemen (SAM). Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) registry on the SBA's VetCert website. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail: daryle.byers@va.gov and danelle.wassink@va.gov. All information submissions should be marked “Attn: Daryle Byers, Contract Specialist” and should be received no later than 16:30 EST on the due date found on page 1 of this Sources Sought Notice.

See attached document: PWS DRAFT2 NYH Multi-Modality DRT.

Sources Sought Notice