36C25723Q0573.docx

SUBJECT*

Gastroenterology Locum Services

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

VHA RPO West - NCO 17 Health Care Resources Branch I 11495 Turner Road El Paso TX 79936-1372

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Carlos Jaquez Carlos.Jaquez@va.gov

(915) 217-1249

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Audie L Murphy VA Medical Center

Gastroenterology Service

7400 Merton Minter Street

San Antonio TX

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY

This is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, bids, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method.

VHA RPO West NCO 17 Health Care Resources Branch I is planning to solicit for a vendor who can provide On-Site Gastroenterology Services for Veterans within the area of the Audie L Murphy VA Medical Center.

The Audie L Murphy VA Medical Center is looking for a Contactor that can provide four (4) FTE Gastroenterologist.

VHA RPO West NCO 17 Health Care Resources Branch I is conducting a market survey to determine the existence of potential small business concerns (e.g., HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, Woman Owned, etc.) with the capability to fulfill this acquisition.

Place of Performance:

Department of Veterans Affairs Audie L Murphy VA Medical Center Gastroenterology Service 7400 Merton Minter Street San Antonio, TX 78229-4404

Type of Contract:

If this sources sought notice leads to a future solicitation, the Government intends to award a fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The performance period shall be one (1) base year plus four one-year options.

Interested parties shall provide a brief overview of their firm's capabilities and past experience with projects similar in scope to this project.

All information shall be submitted in Word or PDF format, not to exceed 10 pages, including all attachments.

Each capability statement submittal shall also include the following business information:

a. Organization Name

b. Organization Address

c. Organization SAM Unique Entity ID Number

d. Point of Contact (including name, title, addresses, telephone number, fax number and Email address)

e. Business size under NAICS 621111

f. Socio-economic status (IF SDVOSB or VOSB - provide SDVOSB or VOSB verification)

g. If organization has an FSS contract please include in response

Firms shall identify whether or not they are a small business or other than small business in accordance with the size standard for NAICS code 621111. If another NAICS code may be applicable, please identify the NAICS in your capability statement.

All information must be received no later than May 12, 2023 by 3:00 PM ET.

Email information to:

Carlos Jaquez, Contracting Officer, carlos.jaquez@va.gov

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or returned.

Disclaimer and Important Notes:

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a solicitation may be published in Contract Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

Offerors are required to be registered in SAM at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements.

Interested parties may register at https://beta.sam.gov/help/contract-opportunities to receive notification when the solicitation and any amendments are issued and available for downloading. We recommend that you monitor the Contract Opportunities site for all information relevant to desired acquisitions.

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