36C26023Q0194.docx

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Nazanin Kreiner Nazanin.Kreiner@va.gov

(208) 429-2033

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS)

Hospital & Specialty Medicine

1660 South Columbian Way

Seattle WA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for an “Get With the Guidelines” Stroke Registry. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided.

Responses shall be submitted to Nazanin Kreiner at Nazanin.Kreiner@va.gov by COB 01/26/2023 (1:00pm Mountain Standard Time). SUBJECT: RFI 36C26023Q0194 “Get With the Guidelines” Stroke Registry.

This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified sources of supply and determine the socioeconomic size classification of the supplier and manufacturer of the end item.

Interested companies shall provide, at a minimum, the following information with their response;

· Company Name and Address:

· Point of Contact (POC)

· Name:

· Email Address:

· Phone Number:

· DUNS Number/UNIQUE SAM ID:

· Brochures (if applicable).

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 813212 “Get With the Guidelines” Stroke Registry. Mark if your firm is eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs. If so, please indicate the program:

[ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no - HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Large Business [ ] yes [ ] no - Other (please specify)

Please answer the following questions:

[ ] yes [ ] no - Does not exceed $30 Million; (for NAICS 813212) must be verifiable thru the System for Award Management)

[ ] yes [ ] no – Is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied;

[ ] yes [ ] no – Takes ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice (identify how this occurs); and

[ ] yes [ ] no – Will supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406.

Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses.

In addition to providing the information requested above, responding companies are encouraged to include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, past experience etc.) to confirm the company’s ability to meet the requirements outlined in this request.

Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract or agreement. 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. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1. Background. This is for the annual enrollment in the “Get with the Guidelines” Database access to assist hospitals in tracking and benchmarking compliance with stoke core measures. This is an annual requirement with a Period of performance from 1 January 2023-31 Dec 2023.

2. Scope. Database access for tracking and benchmarking compliance with stroke core guidelines from the American Heart Association as endorsed by the Joint Commission.

3. Specific Tasks. The American Heart Association will provide access to the Get with the guidelines Stoke and STK Measures database as endorsed by The Joint Commission for the period of performance from 1 Jan 2023.

4. Performance Monitoring This is a site visit and annual Accreditation from the Commission on Cancer.

5. Security Requirements: None, the C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required

6. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations.

Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements.

The site visit will include review of patient information

7. Place of Performance.

All work will be completed at VA Puget Sound Healthcare System.

8. Period of Performance. 1/1/23 – 12/31/2023

Sources Sought Notice