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36C25918R0603 07-17-2018

SALIM WILLIAMS

303.712.5767 07-23-2018 16:00 36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111 X 621111 $11 Million X N/A X

36C259 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Service Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 See CONTINUATION Page

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY SERVICES FOR THE EASTERN COLORADO

HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (ECHCS), ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL VETERANS

ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER (RMRVAMC)

THE ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE BASE YEAR OF

THIS REQUIREMENT IS 08/01/2018 THROUGH 07/31/2019.

PLEASE SEE CONTINUATION PAGES (COMBINED SYNOPSIS AND QASP)

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

See CONTINUATION Page X X X

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Contracting Office Address 6162 S. Willow Drive Suite 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a request for proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-96.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621111, with a size standard of $11 million.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor that can provide long term, on-site Interventional Radiology services for the minimum number of hours listed below at the Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center in Aurora, CO. We anticipate awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract that consists of one (1) base year with four (4) one-year options. For more in-depth information regarding this RFP, please refer to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) below.

This is a solicitation for Full and Open Competition via FBO posting for the services defined herein. The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.

Request for Proposal (RFP), prospective contractor proposals, product brochures, and all other required documentation shall be submitted by the closing date and time stated. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The information submitted will be reviewed by the Government technical representatives for considering this requirement. Responses to this notice should include the following: name and address of company, direct point of contact, Dun & Bradstreet number, business size, capability statement, copy of this solicitation with proposed pricing filled in, a resume packet for each nominee that is submitted for this requirement, detailed contingency plan to be implemented for emergency/unscheduled leave, and any other pertinent information that demonstrates the firm’s ability to meet the above requirement. Submit proposal packages no later than July 23, 2018, 4:00 PM, EST by email to: salim.williams@va.gov.

This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted as solicitation number 36C25918R0603 is for a requirement similar to an existing contract. The current contract number is VA259-17-C-0264.

All interested companies shall provide proposal packet(s), as stated above, for the following SERVICES listed below:

BASE PERIOD: August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019

152 nights of M‐F IR call coverage

HR

per night of M‐F call coverage

69 Wknd Days & Holidays of IR call coverage

HR

per Weeknd Day and Holiday of IR call coverage

per callback + Time Onsite at

HR

Based on an estimate of 3‐4 callback cases per month with an average of 2 hrs onsite per case

50 Days of Onsite IR Coverage at ECHCS

HR

per day guaranteed with time onsite beyond 8 hrs paid at

Provided at no additional cost to the VA as part of 0004 Above

HR

Total for Base Period

OPTION YEAR 1: AUGUST 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020

152 nights of M‐F IR call coverage

HR

69 Wknd Days & Holidays of IR call coverage

HR

per Weeknd Day and Holiday of IR call coverage

per callback + Time Onsite at

HR

50 Days of Onsite IR Coverage at ECHCS

HR

per day guaranteed with time onsite beyond 8

HR

Total for Option Year 1

OPTION YEAR 2: August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021

152 nights of M‐F IR call coverage

HR

69 Wknd Days & Holidays of IR call coverage

HR

per Weekend Day and Holiday of IR call coverage

per callback + Time Onsite

HR

50 Days of Onsite IR Coverage at ECHCS

HR

per day guaranteed with time onsite

HR

Total for Option Year 2

OPTION YEAR 3: August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022

152 nights of M‐F IR call coverage

HR

69 Wknd Days & Holidays of IR call coverage

HR

HR

50 Days of Onsite IR Coverage at ECHCS

HR

Provided at no additional cost to the VA as part of 0004 Above

HR

Total for Option Year 3

OPTION YEAR 4: August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023

152 nights of M‐F IR call coverage

HR

69 Wknd Days & Holidays of IR call coverage

HR

HR

50 Days of Onsite IR Coverage at ECHCS

HR

Provided at no additional cost to the VA as part of 0004 Above

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Total for Option Year 4

Total Cost of a 5-Year Contract:

A. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

The Contractor shall furnish to and at the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS), Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center (RMRVAMC), MEDICAL SERVICES FOR Interventional Radiology described herein. Services, when required, shall be available for on call coverage and callbacks during off tour hours, weekends, and Federal holidays. Off tour hours are based on an 8 hour or 10-hour shift, Monday through Friday; coverage is needed 24 hours for weekends and 24 hours for Federal Holidays. The Contractor, when required with proper notification, shall also be available for onsite, full time Interventional Radiology services on any given weekday, based on an 8 hour or 10-hour shift. The schedules of work attached hereto, constitute minimum levels of coverage to be provided by Contractor. The needs of the ECHCS/RMRVAMC are based on estimated work and possible fluctuations of work may occur which could require additional coverage beyond the minimum levels specified in the attached schedules. Should additional coverage be required, Contractor agrees to use best efforts to accommodate those requests at the rates specified herein.

B. REQUIREMENTS

1. Performance by Contractor: The Contractor shall staff the ECHCS/RMRVAMC with Interventional Radiologists who possess both an American College of Radiology (ACR) General Diagnostic certification as well as specific current Board Certifications in Interventional Radiology. Contract Radiologists shall be required to have a faculty appointment with an accredited institution Radiology department to provide instruction to participants in the ECHCS/RMRVAMC Radiology Residency Training Program in full compliance with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) standards. The Contractor shall be available by cell phone, pager, or other means of communication when on call during off tour and regular business hours on weekdays, 24 hours on weekends, and 24 hours on Federal holidays. The Contractor shall be reimbursed per the attached schedules “001” thru “005” inclusive.

· CLINs 1, 2, and 4 are based on contracted needs, reflecting past utilization, and should be guaranteed.

· CLIN 3 is an estimated usage as the Callback Services during Off Tour hours, Weekend hours, and Federal Holidays will vary and are not exact due to the nature of emergent calls. Callbacks will paid based when actually activated.

Payments shall be made only for services performed for the ECHCS/RMRVAMC.

a. Contract Radiologists shall provide on call coverage in rotation with permanent VA Interventional Radiology physicians. Contract Radiologists shall be available for on call coverage during off tour and regular business hours, Monday through Friday, based on an 8 or 10-hour shift, 24 hours on weekends, and 24 hours on Federal holidays. The Contractor, when required, shall also be available for onsite Interventional Radiology services, Monday through Friday, based on an 8 hour or 10-hour shift.

b. Contract Radiologists shall perform a variety of Interventional Radiological examinations to include but are not limited to: Arteriograms, Venography, Vascular Stenting, Angioplasty, Interventional Thrombolysis/Embolization, Carotid/Cerebral Angiographic, and other miscellaneous Interventional procedures; CT/US (Cat Scan/Ultrasound) guided biopsies and drainages; and Gastrointestinal (GI) interventional studies.

c. Contract Radiologists shall be present onsite during coverage times when required, and shall complete all reports and reviews on the allotted assignment day.

d. Contract Radiologists shall maintain good standing licensure and credentialing.

e. It is the responsibility of the Contract Radiologists to obtain VA identity/security badges and maintain active security codes as a requisite for access to the Computerized Patient Records System (CPRS) as well as the Picture Archive and Computer System (PACS). The VA shall provide time and necessary resources to allow the Contractor to comply with these requirements.

f. Contract Radiologists shall sign-in upon arrival at the ECHCS/RMRVAMC and sign-out upon completion of services. To ensure attendance and timely arrival, physicians shall be required to sign in and out on the Imaging Service’s Interventional Radiology log sheet prior to clinic start time.

g. Contract Radiologists shall dictate and verify all studies that they supervise and/or perform into the ECHCS/RMRVAMC voice recognition dictation transcription system, and confirm appropriate orders and notes into CPRS immediately upon completion of the study prior to leaving the ECHCS/RMRVAMC for that work assignment day.

h. Contract Radiologists shall be required to complete all mandated educational programs on an annual or bi-annual basis as required for ECHCS/RMRVAMC physician staff. Trainings include but may not be limited to:

1) Advance Cardiac Life Support – training must be accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)

2) Basic Life Support – training must be accredited by the AHA

3) Conscious Sedation Certification

4) VA Privacy training

5) VA Information Security training

6) Mandated TMS assigned training

The VA shall provide time and the necessary resources to allow the Contractor to comply with these requirements.

i. Contract Radiologists shall be required to consult directly with referring staff as appropriate.

Pursuant to the ECHCS/RMRVAMC peer review policy, Contract Radiologists are required to document and report significant complications related to interventional radiology procedures performed at the ECHCS/RMRVAMC to the RMRVAMC’s Interventional Radiology Physician Director, who is responsible for presenting peer review cases and communicating with the multi-institutional Interventional Radiology review committee, which includes the RMR Veterans Administration facility as well as other accredited and affiliated institutions, within 30-60 days of the event. An alternative Interventional Radiology peer review committee may be utilized by mutual agreement of the Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/RMRVAMC and the Contractor.

The RMRVAMC Interventional Radiology Physician Director shall create a report that includes a detailed description of the procedure and circumstances of the incident as well as subsequent management to include morbidity. The report shall be sent to: Chief of Imaging Service, ECHCS/RMRVAMC (or surrogate). The multi-institutional IR review committee shall provide a report of their opinions and recommendations with respect to the incident. The Interventional Radiology Physician Director shall coordinate the reporting with the Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/RMRVAMC and communicate with the VA surgical review group as necessary. The findings of the group with respect to Level I, II, or III peer recommendations must be forwarded in writing to the Quality Management service ECHCS/RMRVAMC and the Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/RMRVAMC within 5 working days of the review group meeting.

a. Residency Training: Contract Radiologists shall provide instruction to participants in the ECHCS/RMRVAMC Radiology Residency Training Program in full compliance with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) standards. This includes training and providing seminars in the Radiology Residency Training Program as assigned by the Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/RMRVAMC. Contract Radiologists shall have a faculty appointment from an accredited institution to educate and train residents in the Radiology Residency Training Program with the University of Colorado and/or their affiliate Denver Health.

b. Failure on the part of the Contractor to successfully complete the requirements may represent grounds for withholding payment for the period and/or termination of the contract.

2. On Call Coverage: The Contractor shall provide on call coverage in rotation with permanent VA Interventional Radiology physicians as scheduled by mutual agreement between the Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/RMRVAMC and the Contractor. On call coverage shall require the Contract Radiologists to available during off tour and regular business hours, Monday through Friday, based on an 8 hour or 10-hour shift, 24 hours on weekends, and 24 hours on Federal holidays. Any alternate coverage must be approved in advance by the Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/RMRVAMC. The Contractor shall provide appropriate access numbers to be used by clinical providers requesting consultation.

Contract Radiologists shall be available to provide direct consultative and/or case reviews of Angiography/Interventional procedures within 30 minutes of a call from the requesting provider. The Contractor shall review requests and schedule studies as appropriate in concurrence with good patient management principles.

If an onsite interventional study is required, the Contract Radiologists shall provide comprehensive consultation services located at the Interventional Radiology service ECHCS/RMRVAMC and assume all Interventional Radiology attending responsibilities regarding the triage, scheduling, and performance of interventional radiology related procedures

Services include but are not limited to:

a. Contract Radiologists shall perform all interventional radiology services onsite at the ECHCS/RMRVAMC.

b. Contract Radiologists shall respond to on call services within 30 minutes and be onsite at the ECHCS/RMRVAMC within 60 minutes of notification.

c. The Contractor shall ensure that during the period of on call coverage that an Angio/Interventional Radiologist is available to perform interventional radiology services by being onsite at the ECHCS/RMRVAMC within the time stated for response to emergency service. Studies performed during this period shall be paid based the agreed upon amount in the Supplies and/or Services Schedule of this contract.

d. Failure on the part of the Contractor to successfully complete the requirements may constitute grounds for withholding payment for the period and/or termination of the contract.

3. On-site Interventional Radiology Services: Services include but are not limited to:

a. Contract Radiologists shall perform all interventional radiology services onsite at the ECHCS/RMRVAMC.

b. Contract Radiologists shall respond to requests for on call services within 30 minutes, and have the capability to be onsite at the ECHCS/RMRVAMC within 60 minutes of case approval.

c. The Contractor shall ensure that during the period of on call coverage that an Angio/Interventional Radiologist is available to perform interventional radiology services by being onsite at the ECHCS/RMRVAMC within the time stated for response to emergency service. Studies performed during this period shall be paid based the agreed upon amount in the Supplies and/or Services Schedule of this contract.

4. Work Schedule: The Contractor and Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/RMRVAMC, shall complete a monthly work schedule, which establishes the dates and times that the Contractor shall provide services as needed. The Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/RMRVAMC shall provide dates of requested coverage, by email, to the Contractor at least 8 weeks in advance of the month to be scheduled. The Contractor shall be responsible for producing the monthly work schedule and it shall be made available at least 6 weeks prior to the 1st day of the month. The work schedule, once published, shall be binding on both Parties and assigned days of coverage shall not be altered or substituted, except by mutual agreement of the Contractor and the Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/RMRVAMC.

The Contractor shall provide a monthly work assignment schedule to the Chief of Service, ECHCS/RMRVAMC. The work schedule shall include relevant information of the Contract Radiologist(s) assigned to the interventional radiology responsibilities. The work schedule shall be provided as an electronic document.

5. Performance Measurement by VA: The COR or the Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/RMRVAMC shall conduct monthly workload analyses to ensure performance objectives are met. Verification of report turn-around time as well as formal study dictation shall be generated from the CPRS/VISTA package, and the data shall be reviewed by the Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/RMRVAMC.

The COR or the Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/RMRVAMC shall monitor delinquent dictations and/or outstanding medical documentation on a weekly basis, and alert the contract radiologists to complete evaluations and reviews.

Timesheets/log sheets shall be verified and approved by the COR or the Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/RMRVAMC prior to being processed.

Contract radiologists who are found to be non-compliant of the Performance Objectives and who fail to remedy said deficiencies after appropriate notice, shall be subject to exclusion from the contract.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – Contractor performance shall be monitored in accordance with Attachment I, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. Upon award of the contract, the Contractor shall be required to sign the attached QASP.

Services of the Contractor shall be utilized when all staff Interventional Radiologists for ECHCS/RMRVAMC are on mandated leave and/or as determined by the Interventional Radiology Physician Director and/or the Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/RMRVAMC.

The days of coverage shall be scheduled by mutual agreement between the Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/DVAMC and the Contractor. The Chief of Imaging, ECHCS/RMRVAMC shall provide the Contractor with the RMRVAMC’s required monthly coverage schedule at least 8 weeks prior to the 1st day of the month.

Delivery of services shall be provided beginning on the stated effective date of contract. The contractor shall deliver line item(s) 0001 through 0005 listed above under services to place of performance listed below.

6. Place of Performance:

Regional Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center (RMRVAMC) 1700 N. Wheeling St Aurora, CO 80045

Award shall be made to the offeror whose proposal is determined to meet the needs of this requirement based on the best value to the government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price (SEE EVALUATION FACTORS BELOW). The government will evaluate information based on the evaluation criteria stated within this solicitation.

EVALUATION FACTORS:

This acquisition will utilize competitive procedures through the development of a source selection plan to select the proposal that represents the best value to the VA. All evaluation factors and any significant sub-factors that will affect contract award and their relative importance shall be clearly stated in the solicitation. Through this competitive process, this will ensure the VA receives a fair and reasonable price and that we receive the best possible treatment for our patients requiring Radiology services. Evaluation factors in which submitted proposals will be evaluated are as follows:

Technical Capability: This factor covers the company’s ability to meet the needs of this requirement while managing critical elements that are associated with this requirement (i.e. scheduling and 24-hour coverage of required services, ensuring personnel meet all qualification, licensing, and credentialing requirements, and the ability to ensure that the requirement for the number of FTEs requested are met at all times.

a. Describe organizational structure, key personnel and management practices relevant to the Performance Work Statement in this solicitation.

b. Provide a list of qualified Radiologists (including Curriculum Vitae or resume`) of all personnel proposed to provide services under this contract. Offeror shall provide the following information for each proposed Radiologists:

· Number of years as a Radiologists

· Experience as an Interventional Radiologist

c. Provide contractor point of contact, name, title, phone number and e-mail address of person designated to provide schedule.

d. Provide detailed contingency plan to be implemented for emergency/unscheduled leave

Proposals received will be evaluated and rated in descending order reflecting the Governments assessment of solicitation compliance with an order of precedence as follows;

Excellent Proposal demonstrates superior understanding of requirements and approach that exceeds performance or capability standards. Has several strengths that will significantly benefit the Government. Risk of unsuccessful performance is minimal.

Good Proposal demonstrates a good understanding of requirements and approach that meets performance or capability standards. Has one or more strengths that will benefit the Government. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Satisfactory Proposal demonstrates an acceptable understanding of requirements and approach that can meet performance or capability standards. Acceptable solutions are identified. No strengths are identified. Risk of unsuccessful performance is moderate.

Marginal Proposal demonstrates shallow understanding of requirements and approach that marginally meets performance or capability standards. Risk of unsuccessful performance is moderately high

Unsatisfactory Proposal fails to demonstrate an understanding of requirements or capability standards. Requirements can only be met with major changes to the proposal. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Past Performance: Competing companies’ past performance should clearly illustrate that the company has the expertise and ability to meet and achieve all performance and delivery schedule measures identified in the performance work statement (PWS) that will be attached to the solicitation documentation. Offerors shall provide a minimum of three (3) contracts, existing or completed, including name, address, phone and email of point of contract (POC) of the contract with the same or similar type and magnitude as the requirement identified within this solicitation. Past performance received will be evaluated and rated in descending order reflecting the Governments assessment of solicitation compliance with an order of precedence as follows;

Cost/Price: The Government is anticipating that through solicitation of this requirement, a fair and reasonable price can be obtained from prospective offerors.

a. The offer shall be expressed as an hourly rate for each line item, for each year. The offer must be extended for the total estimated cost for the entire contractual period.

Technical and past performance, when combined, are OF SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER IMPORTANCE WHEN COMPARED TO PRICE.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” (JAN 2017)

2. FAR 52.212-2, “Evaluation – Commercial Items” (OCT 2014)

3. 52.216-1, “Type of Contract” (APR 1984)

4. 52.233-2, “Service of Protest” (SEPT 2006)

5. VAAR 852.209-70, “Organizational Conflicts of Interest” (JAN 2008)

6. VAAR 852.215-70, “Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors”

7. VAAR 852.233-70, “Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution” (JAN 2008)

8. VAAR 852.233-71, “Alternative Protest Procedure” (JAN 1998)

9. VAAR 852.252-70, “Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference” (JAN 2008)

10. VAAR 852.271-1, Representative of Contracting Officers” (JAN 2008)

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

· FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” (JAN 2017) Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 – Show FAR clauses followed by VAAR clauses in numeric order. List all clauses incorporated by reference in numeric order under 52.252-2 (see below) starting first with FAR and followed by VAAR.

FAR 52.252-2, “Clauses Incorporated by Reference” (FEB 1998) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)

FAR 52.203-16, “Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest” (DEC 2011) FAR 52.203-17, “Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights” (APR 2014) FAR 52.204-4, “Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper” (MAY 2011) FAR 52.204-9, “Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel” (JAN 2011) FAR 52.217-8, “Option to Extend Services” (NOV 1999) FAR 52.217-9, “Option to Extend the Term of the Contract” (MAR 2000) FAR 52.228-5, “Insurance-Work on a Government Installation” (JAN 1997) CL-120, “Supplemental Insurance Requirements” FAR 52.232-19, “Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year” (APR 1984) FAR 52.232-40, “Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors” (DEC 2013) FAR 52.237-3, “Continuity of Services” (JAN 1991) FAR 52.237-7, “Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance” (JAN 1997)

VAAR 852.203-70, “Commercial Advertising” (JAN 2008) VAAR 852.203-71, “Display of Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline Poster” (DEC 1992) VAAR 852.215-71, “Evaluation Factor Commitments” (DEC 2009) 001AL-11-15-B, “Subcontracting Commitments - Monitoring and Compliance” (JUNE 2011) VAAR 852.232-72, “Electronic Submission of Payment Requests” (NOV 2012) VAAR 852.237-70, “Contractor Responsibilities” (APR 1984)

· FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items” (JAN 2018)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017)

All offerors shall submit the following: Name and address of company, direct point of contact, Dun & Bradstreet number, business size, capability statement, copy of this solicitation with proposed pricing filled in, resume packets for each nominee, and three (3) existing or completed government contracts that demonstrates the firm’s ability to meet the above requirement along with any other pertinent information.

All offers shall be sent to the POINT OF CONTACT via EMAIL. (SEE Point of Contact Information Below) This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein. The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all proposals must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Submission shall be received not later than 4:00 PM EST on July 23, 2018 at salim.williams@va.gov Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to salim.williams@va.gov

Point of Contact

SALIM WILLIAMS

Contract Specialist SAO West, Network Contracting Office (VISN 19) Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center Department of Veterans Affairs 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Telephone: (303) 712-5767 Fax: (303) 712-5824 Email: salim.williams@va.gov

See attached document: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan - Interventional Radiologist contract.