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GENERAL INFORMATION

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Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Rosetta D. Quinn Rosetta.quinn@va.gov 813-972-2000 Ext. 2428 813-631-3405

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, (MVAHCS)

William “Bill” Kling VA Clinic

9800 W. Commercial Blvd, Sunrise FL

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 08, Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, (MVAHCS) located at William “Bill” Kling VA Clinic 9800 W. Commercial Blvd, Sunrise Fl 33351 is looking for certified, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small business, and/or other than small businesses sources for the following:

The Contractor shall provide a 3T MRI Trailer, along with a Board-Certified MRI Technologist(s), and a Tech. Assistants on site in accordance with the specifications contained herein to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Bruce W. Carter, Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (hereinafter Miami VAMC).

The Contractor shall propose a minimum of _4_ key personnel to be credentialed and be available for scheduling to meet the requirements of the contract.

The VA Full Time Equivalency (FTE): FTE is defined by VA as a minimum of 80 hours every two (2) weeks and does not include holidays.

A minimum of two Board-Certified MRI Technologist(s) are required to be available. A minimum of two (2) Technicians are recommended to provide replacements in case of sick, vacation or any other leave.

The contractor’s employees and any subcontractors shall have all licenses, permits, and certifications as required by law and this contract.

All Contractor’s MRI technologist(s) shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the government’s requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently. Contractor shall provide documents upon request of the Contracting Officer (CO)/Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to verify current and ongoing competency, skills, certification and/or licensure related to the provision of care, treatment and/or services performed. Contractor shall provide verifiable evidence of all educational and training experiences including any gaps in educational history for all Contractor’s MRI Technologist(s). Contractor’s MRI Technologist(s) shall be responsible for abiding by the Facility's Medical Staff By-Laws, Rules, and Regulations (referenced herein) that govern medical staff behavior.

This is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements, please provide written notification to the Contracting Officer within seven (7) days from the date of the publication of this notice. SDVOSB or VOSB must be certified and verified in the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Vendor Information Pages (VIP) web site located at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

Only responses from authorized representatives of the firm will be considered.

Responses are due by 09/13/2021 4:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time (EST). The North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 532120. Business Size Standard is 38.5 million of dollars. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office - VISN 8, 8875 Hidden River Parkway, Tampa Florida 33637.

Point of Contact(s): Rosetta Quinn, (813)972-2000 x2428, Rosetta.quinn@va.gov.

DISCLAIMER This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

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