Compensation & Pension Examinations

Added: Feb 18, 2010 8:18 pm This is a Pre Solicitation Notice - The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN (VAMC), has a requirement for psychologists with experience in conducting forensic disability examinations to perform Compensation and Pension (C&P) exams to assist the Veterans Benefit Administrations (VBA) in making determinations regarding eligibility for veterans benefits. The contract will include two types of examinations, initial exams and review exams, to be performed by an appropriately licensed psychologists. The examination reports will be used by the VBA to determine disability status for veterans. All contract performance will be conducted at the VAMC. Procurement is being made in accordance with FAR Parts 12 Commercial Item and 15 Negotiated Contracts. The solicitation will contain requirements for a 12-month base year with two (2) 12-month options to renew. Service will begin April 1, 2010 (or date of award) through March 31, 2011 for Base Year. The solicitation is scheduled to be issued on or about February 19, 2010 and will be issued via Fed Biz Opps Electronic Posting System at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing. They may be sent by email to: Ken.Eshom@va.gov or by fax to 612-333-3667. Proposals must be submitted in writing to the issuing office, be in accordance with the preparation instructions outlined in the solicitation, and be timely. Web based offers will be accepted. The solicitation is being issued as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 621330, with a size standard of $7 million.