Sources Sought Notice - Cont Lab Staff.pdf

This is a sources sought announcement only and not a request for quotes, bids, or proposals. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) understanding of the market offered products, services, and capabilities. Your responses to the sources sought will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.

The VA, NCO 16 is seeking to identify qualified vendors capable of providing the following laboratory staff listed below:

Histopathology Technician – Minimum of three years’ experience performing the following: uses independent judgment to perform the full range of duties including analyzing and evaluating laboratory results. Carries out the day-today operations in the laboratory with minimal technical supervision. This includes routine and complex histopathological and cytopathological procedures, quality control and assurance procedures, operation, and routine maintenance of instrumentation, troubleshooting, and principles of performance improvement. Utilize specialized techniques for handling cell blocks, frozen sections, bone marrows, autopsies, and fine needle biopsies. Prepare technically adequate slides of surgical, cytology and autopsy specimens by processing, embedding tissue, cutting, staining (including immunohistochemistry) and cover slipping.

Medical Technician - Certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP), or American Medical Technologist (AMT), Medical Technologist (MT), Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), or equivalent. Minimum of one year experience with the ability and credentialing to perform all functions necessary to maintain operations in a moderate/high complexity CORE laboratory.

Services to eligible beneficiaries of the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 1500 East Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39216.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 561320, Temporary Help Services with a size standard of $34.0 Million. Prior to issuing a solicitation, and pursuant to the Veterans First Contracting Program, the VA is trying to ascertain if there are any qualified Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) with the capability of fulfilling the requirement: (Respondents are not limited to SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; the Government seeks to identify all potentially interested sources).

We anticipate awarding a five-year Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with five (5) twelve-month ordering periods. The anticipated effective/start date is November 1, 2024 depending on completion of credentialing and background checks.

All responsible vendors and interested parties please respond to this source sought announcement if you have the potential capacity to perform these contract services.

Responses to this sources sought shall include the following information:

1. Your company name, address, contact person name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address(s), SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI), number of employees, capability statement, and company website if available.

2. If you are an GSA/FSS contract holder are the referenced labor categories on your schedule/contract? Provide your company GSA/FSS contract number if applicable.

3. Socio-economic status of business such as but not limited to (SDVOSBNOSB, 8(a), HUB Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUB Zone business, Large Business, etc.).

4. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this sources sought announcement?

5. As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. All small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB are asked to acknowledge that they understand the limitations on subcontracting pursuant to FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Sub-Contracting, which will be included in the impending solicitation (if issued). Reference FAR 52.219-14 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-14.

Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR subpart 4.12, offerors and quoters are required to complete electronic annual representations and certifications in System for Award Management (SAM) accessed via https://www.sam.gov as a part of required registration (see FAR 4.1102 - Policy).

All registrants are required to review and update the representations and certifications submitted to SAM as necessary, but at least annually, to ensure they are kept current, accurate, and complete. The representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to SAM.

SDVOSB and VOSB businesses must be certified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/.

This notice complies with the requirements of FAR 5.201. The Government reserves the right to cancel or amend this notice at any time before issuance of the solicitation.

This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. All information submitted in response to this Sources Sought notice become property of the Government.

Interested vendors should submit an email to Nathan.carver@va.gov with the RFQ number, 36C25624Q1317, in the subject line of the email. All responses must be received in writing no later than 12:00 PM CST on August 23, 2024. Responding to the SAM notice itself is not sufficient; Interested parties must submit information requested and demonstrate capabilities of providing the staff requested above. No solicitation document is available at this time; this notice is to acquire information only. Vendors interested in providing an offer will have to respond to a solicitation announcement that shall be published separately.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-14 http://www.sam.gov/ https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ mailto:Nathan.carver@va.gov

All responsible vendors and interested parties please respond to this source sought announcement if you have the potential capacity to perform these contract services. Responses to this sources sought shall include the following information: