36C25525Q0096.docx

SUBJECT*

ON-SITE/OFF-SITE Pathology Services/589A7

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Mike Carson michael.carson1@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

5500 E. Kellog Ave

Wichita KS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

The Robert J. Dole VA Health Care System is seeking Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) Sources capable of meeting the requirement listed below.

The acquisition will be accomplished using commercial item procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12.

Note: To qualify SDVOSB and/or VOSB, vendors must be certified in the VA Vendor Information pages (VIP) Database. The vendor must be registered as a small business under NAICS Code 621511 to be considered for award.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 621511. Any SDVOSB or VOSB firms who wish to identify their interests and capability to provide this product must provide product specifications, performance and delivery information by notifying the Contracting Officer no later than 17:00 Central Time, December 13, 2024. Notification shall be e-mailed to Mike Carson, at michael.carson1@va.gov.

DISCLAIMER

This Source Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 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 Notice.

PART A- SCOPE OF WORK

Conducting market research to see if services can be acquired through SDVOSB or VOSB. The services required is to provide pathology services by CPT code. There is a requirement for frozen specimens as well. The hospital is looking for the services to be provided close to the facility especially for the frozen specimens. The services requested are for the Wichita, KS VAMC. It is estimated that there will be a possibility of up to 70 hours of on-site services at an hourly rate, in addition to CPT code processing.

Performance Period: The period of performance for this contract is one base year, and four option years.

Type of Contract: This is a firm fixed-price contract.

Mandatory Testing Capabilities are included in the attachment.

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Notice

PART B - PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel to provide services necessary to perform off-site and on-site Pathology/Pathologist Services to eligible beneficiaries of the Robert J. Dole, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Wichita, KS (hereinafter referred to as VAMC). The Contractor shall cover the range of Pathology services meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) www.ABMS.org and the American Board of Pathology http://abpath.org/index.php/to-become-certified/requirements-for-certification.

Place of Performance: Services shall be provided on site at the following address:

Robert J Dole VAMC 5500 East Kellogg Ave.

Wichita, KS 67218

Contract type is Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity. Contractor shall price base and option years(s) the same. Contractor will only be compensated for on-call services that are actually performed. DO NOT FILL OUT BELOW TABLE AND RETURN, THIS IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY.

70.00

Pathologist:

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