APPROVED JA NOTICE_36C24226D0002_CRNA STAFFING.pdf

This document is a Request for Sole Source Justification from the Department of Veterans Affairs for temporary Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) staffing services at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 intends to award a sole source contract to Wander Staffing LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), for a base year and one six-month option period. The contract will provide 7.175 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) CRNA staffing, including 3.92 FTE onsite coverage and 3.255 FTE for weekend, holiday, evening, and nighttime on-call services.

The total anticipated contract value is $3,176,245.20, with Wander Staffing offering a 1.75% discount on base rates and a 3.0% reduction on overtime, call-back, and holiday rates. The procurement is a follow-on to a previous competitive contract, and the VA seeks to fill immediate CRNA staffing needs while working towards permanent hiring. Market research showed limited capability among potential vendors to provide these specialized healthcare staffing services, with Wander Staffing being the incumbent and most qualified provider with extensive experience in the Syracuse VA Medical Center's Surgical/Emergency Department.