CARF Accreditation Consultant for VA Palo Alto Health Care System

This is a sources sought notice.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System is conducting market research to determine if there are a sufficient number of qualified vendors to issue a Veteran-owned set aside. In accordance with United States Code Title 38 Section 8127(d), we are seeking vendors in the following categories:

(1) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

(2) Veteran Owned Small Business

The responses from this notice will be used to make the appropriate set aside determination. The proposed solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Parts 12 and 13.

The contractor shall provide comprehensive Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) preparation assistance and ongoing consultative support to all programs requiring CARF International accreditation. A draft of the Performance Work Statement is attached to this notice.

The period of performance for this contract will be a base year plus two option years.

All interested contractors must respond by email to Michael.hodahkwen@va.gov before 4:00 P.M. Pacific Time on June 30, 2016.

Solicitation number VA261-16-Q-0732 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.