RFI-DESCRIPTION.pdf

1.This sources sought is being published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of performing onsite Perfusion/Autotransfusion Services to eligible beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City. The

Contractor’s physician(s) care shall cover the range of Perfusion/Autotransfusion Services as would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility and the standard of care shall be of a quality, meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards as established by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.

2. This is only a Sources Sought Synopsis and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.

3. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect cost or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses or the Government's use of such information. The information obtained from industries responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP.

4. The Government is contemplating North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS)

Code 621399 (Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners) for this requirement. The size standard is $8.0M. Comments on this NAICS and suggestions for alternatives must include supporting rationale.

5. No decision has yet been made regarding the type of business for this acquisition. The

Government is interested in Verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses through www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov portal that are interested in performing this requirement. The

Government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically

Underutilized Business Zone, or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, small business, and large business. Businesses are advised that FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on

Subcontracting, would apply wherein the prime contractor must perform at least 50 percent of the work.

6. Respondents shall indicate in their responses whether they qualify under NAICS Code

621399 with a size standard of $8.0 million as a small business.

7. The Government is contemplating a period of performance for this contract of one (1) base year with four (4) option years, which may be exercised to extend the period of performance.

The estimated contract start date is April 1, 2021. The Government is considering issuing this contract as a Firm Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract.

8. Interested parties are requested to submit a statement of capability outlining past work that is related to this requirement listed above. The statement of capability shall include:

a. Vendor Name

b. Address

c. Point of Contact (POC)

d. Contact Phone Number(s)

e. Contact E-mail Address

f. CAGE Code

g. Business Category

h. Company's Business Size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size)

i. Brief Introduction of Company

j. Anticipated Teaming Arrangements (delineate between work accomplished by prime and work accomplished by teaming partners)

k. Description of Relevant Contract Experience (Government and Commercial)

i. Contract Number

ii. Requirements Description

iii. Total Contract Value (to include initial award amount and any modifications (description and value)

iv. Place of performance

v. Organization to which contract is executed

1. POC Name

2. Phone Number(s)

3. E-mail address

4. Current procedure price list for market research purpose only.

Respondents are also encouraged to submit information regarding commercial practices that the Government should consider implementing for this acquisition.

10. Again, any information submitted by the respondents to this source sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. The company's standard format is acceptable; however, the limit for all responses is not to exceed twenty (20) single-sided, 12 font size, 8 ½ x 11-inch pages. The submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

11. All Contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the

System For Award Management (SAM) website at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

12. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site (https://www.fbo.gov/) for the possible release of the solicitation package.

13. Only electronic responses shall be accepted. Response shall be received no later than

10:00 A.M. (1000 hrs) Mountain Standard Time (MST), Tuesday December 8, 2020. Each submission should be virus scanned prior to being sent via e-mail to the POCs listed:

patricia.toliver@va.gov.

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning 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 mailto:patricia.toliver@va.gov