36C26225Q0639.docx

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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Jeanette Otwell jeanette.otwell@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

VA New Mexico Healthcare System

1501 San Pedro Drive

SE Albuquerque NM

COUNTRY

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Sources Sought Notice

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY

This request for information (RFI) and sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. 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. The submission of pricing, capabilities for planning purposes, and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI in accordance with FAR 15.201(e).

The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources, their socioeconomic status, and their size classification relative to NAICS 621610 Home Health Care Services, size standard of 1,425,044 employees. Responses to this source sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. This synopsis is neither a request for a competitive proposal nor a solicitation of offers. This synopsis is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from responses to this RFI and sources sought.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22 is seeking potential sources capable of providing Home Equipment Medical (HME) delivery services to patients at their residences located within the VA Albuquerque Healthcare System catchment area. The proposed action is for a fixed price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for a One (1) year base period of performance and Four (4) one-year option periods. Please see DRAFT EXCERPT from the Performance Work Statement (PWS) on page two. The Government contemplates issuing one (1) solicitation for these services to be provided to the following facilities and their external clinics:

VA New Mexico Healthcare System 1501 San Pedro Drive SE Albuquerque, NM 87108

The vendor shall provide the following information:

Business Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

Email Address:

Socioeconomic Category (i.e. SDVOSB, 8a, VOSB, etc.):

Sam UEI Number:

General Rate to Deliver a Standard Hospital Bed within 50 miles: $

Responses to this sources sought are not requests to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received because of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other cost incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to jeanette.otwell@va.gov telephone responses shall not be accepted. Please respond by April 22, 2025, at 11:00 am PST.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) (DRAFT EXCEPT)

HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICES

1. SCOPE OF WORK

1.1 The contractor shall provide all the necessary labor, facilities, transportation, and management to perform delivery and pick-up services, set-up and disassembly, minor repair, and storage of government-owned Home Medical Equipment (HME). Services will be provided to VA beneficiaries as directed by the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22 Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Services Department listed herein. The use of the terms “Veteran”, “beneficiaries” and “patient” are used interchangeably and refer to the recipient of required equipment and incidental services required under the contract.

1.2 Pick-up and delivery of Home Medical Equipment devices to Veteran beneficiaries as required by the VA New Mexico Healthcare System, Prosthetics and Sensory Aids department.

1.3 Provide patient education verbally or written to patients and or caregivers.

1.4 Minor repair is defined as a repair that can be performed without the use of additional parts that are specific to the equipment being repaired (e.g, replacing bolts, screws, or wiring connectors are considered minor repairs.)

1.5 All services will be performed in the Veteran’s place of residence. The contractor shall have a facility, or resources physically located in the area of service depicted in the next section under the Geographic Coverage Area, in which they will provide service. The contractor’s office location shall include, but not be limited to the following: service office, warehouse, dispatch of vehicles and other functions related to the performance of services of this contract within a fifty (50) mile radius of the VA facilities listed in in the following section below to facilitate periodic inspections by VA and/or other accrediting agencies.

2. GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE:

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