Bridge Contract for MDE Surveys

Added: Nov 10, 2015 8:16 am Synopsis - Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Strategic Acquisition Center-Frederick (SAC-F) intends to negotiate a sole-source four (4) month bridge contract with AMTIS, Inc for the continuation of Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) medical disability examination customer service surveys in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source. This contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price contract to a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541611. The size standard is $15 million. This FBO announcement is being placed in order to satisfy requirements in FAR 5.201.

VBA was granted authority to contract out for medical disability examinations under Public Law 104-275 and Public Law 108-183. A medical disability examination vendor is contracted with, and the vendor hires medical providers to perform examinations of Veterans and service members. AMTIS, Inc. is currently responsible for producing, receiving, and analyzing Veteran and active duty service member customer service survey cards directly related to the Medical Disability Surveys. This provides the opportunity for the Veterans or service members to give feedback regarding the quality of services provided by the medical disability examination providers

AMTIS, Inc. is currently the only firm capable of providing all the required services without causing an unacceptable delays to mission needs. This sole-source contract is to ensure no interruption in survey services for the VBA, while the Government competes the follow-on competitive contract.

The notice is not a solicitation or a request for competitive quotes and does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. Any information received will be considered solely for the purpose of the new competitive procurement.

Please submit information the Contract Specialist at Richard.Hall13@va.gov by 4:00 pm EST, November 20, 2015.