Watson Caring Services RFI.pdf

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office - Houston Request For Information (RFI)

Sources Sought (SS) # 36C25627Q0026 In Support of Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR

2.101; therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for

Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice 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. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI/SS.

1. Title: Watson Caring Services

2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI/SS is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly for the following:

➢ This requirement includes Services. Please see attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW) for posting details.

The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) code 541611 is $24.5 Million.

3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI/SS.

Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI/SS:

a. Can you provide experience in assisting nurses with planning and implementing purposeful care that is efficient and yields positive outcomes for Veterans?

Vendor must attach documentation of this information to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice

b. Can you provide the 6 (six) elements of a holistic safe zone; clinical excellence, patient safety, evidence-based practice, cultural diversity, a healthy work environment, and trusting relationships?

Vendor must attach documentation of this to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice

c. Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to fulfill this requirement. Contractors shall also provide the following:

Point(s) of contact name:

Address:

Telephone number:

Email address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office - Houston Request For Information (RFI)

Sources Sought (SS) # 36C25627Q0026 In Support of Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Company's business size:

Contractor’s Unique Entity ID Number (UEI) #:

d. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite 541611 NAICS code?

• Please provide proof of qualifications.

e. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General

Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), if appliable?

If so, please identify the contract number for the Government to review as part of this Market

Research.

4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: The MEDVAMC is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Therefore, vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation.

RFI/SS responses are due by 4pm (CST), Tuesday, October 11, 2026; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to bryant.fields@va.gov

The subject line shall read: WATSON CARING SERVICES NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS

TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a) - 3(f).

Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the

RFI/SS. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as “Market Research” and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contract Team.

7. Contact Information:

Bryant E. Fields bryant.fields@va.gov

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