36C25721Q1379_1.docx

SUBJECT*

On-site Retina Specialty Medical Services

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Specialty 2 Ophthalmology/Optometry

5001 N. Piedras Street

El Paso TX

CONTACT INFORMATION

VHA RPO West - NCO17 HCR Branch Services 1 11495 Turner Road El Paso, TX 79936-1372

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Francisco Valentin-Rivera Francisco.Valentin-Rivera@va.gov Contracting Officer Carlos Jaquez carlos.jaquez@va.gov

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO 17), El Paso, TX intends to enter into an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Contractors to provide On-site Retina Specialty Medical Services at El Paso VA Health Care System, Specialty 2 Ophthalmology/Optometry, 5001 N. Piedras Street, El Paso, TX 79930-4210. The Retina Physician shall work on Tuesdays and Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM for a total of 16 hours per week. The term of the contract is a base of one year with four one-year option periods. Solicitation documents are anticipated to be available on September 21, 2021 or shortly thereafter and will be posted via the Contract Opportunities website. Prospective Offerors should not expect notification of issuance of amendments other than via the Contract Opportunities website and are responsible for obtaining all amendments as posted. Prior to submission of a quote, Offerors are expected to read the solicitation documentation in its entirety to fully understand the scope of work and terms and conditions of the requirement(s).

The solicitation will be available for download from SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities. Interested Contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies are available. The solicitation will provide instructions to Contractors about the quote submission process. Prospective Offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the Contract Opportunities website so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments.

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database under the applicable NAICS Code. Firms may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov. To be eligible for award, Contractors must be registered in SAM.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 621111 with a small size standard of $12.0 Million applies to this acquisition. The classification code is Q511 (Medical- Ophthalmology).

Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist using the e-mail link provided. No hard copies of the solicitation will be provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email questions to Francisco Valentin-Rivera at Francisco.Valentin-Rivera@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes Solicitation Number 36C25721Q1379.

Incumbent:

New Requirement (No Incumbent) Period of Performance:

Base Year – January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 Option Year 1 – January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 Option Year 2 – January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Option Year 3 – January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Option Year 4 – January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

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