Durable medical equipment (DME) services - VISN 8

This is pre-solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR parts 12 and 15, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). VENDORS SHOULD NOT SUBMIT FORMAL PROPOSALS UNTIL THE RFP IS POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for the information resulting from this posting.



The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 8 has a need for Durable Medical Equipment Services (DME) for all seven (7) VA Medical Centers (VAMC).



Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8 is seeking potential qualified Contractors that meet Joint Commission Standards, to provide DME services to eligible beneficiaries throughout Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 8, the VA Sunshine Healthcare Network. DME Services involves the delivery, setup, repair/maintenance etc. of all items of a therapeutic or rehabilitative nature, which are determined as medically necessary for home treatment of eligible veterans (e.g., hospital beds, over-bed tables, bathroom equipment, invalid lifts, hand cycles, stair glides, room air conditioners, standing tables, portable ramps, mobility (walking) aids, environmental control units (ECUs), etc.) provided to all seven VAMCs which will be separated into four zones and are based on the counties surrounding each facility.

The contractor shall provide all supplies, materials, equipment, labor, supervision, transportation, infection control, storage, cleaning, delivery, sanitization, assembly/set-up, repair, pick-up, routine service/refurbishment and patient training/instruction-in-the-use of Government furnished Equipment (GFE) DME. The contractor shall develop mechanisms and methods to register complaints, resolve emergencies, issue approval of Patient Rights and Responsibilities, and provide pertinent documentation of performing all tasks as detailed in the solicitation.

AREAS OF COVERAGE/ ZONES are listed below: The Government anticipates award of multiple Requirements Contracts per zone, however, a single award with total VISN coverage is preferred:

Northern Zone of Florida / Southern Georgia:

Counties: Alachua, Atkinson, Baker, Berrien, Bradford, Brantley, Brooks, Calhoun, Camden, Charlton, Citrus, Clay, Clinch, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Decatur, Dixie, Duval, Echols, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Grady, Gulf. Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lanier, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Lowndes, Madison, Marion, Miller, Mitchell, Nassau, Pierce, Putnam, Saint Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Thomas, Union, Wakulla, and Ware.

Central Zone of Florida:

Counties: (Bay Pines) Charlotte, Collier, De Soto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota,(Orlando) Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia, (Tampa), Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Polk.

Southern Zone of Florida: (Miami), Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, (West Palm), Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and Saint Lucie.

Caribbean Healthcare System

Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

This procurement is 100% set-aside for service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) Contractors. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 621610, Home Health Care Services; size standard is 500 employees. The Government may consider multiple award Requirements contract(s) with a 1-year base period with four (4) one (1) year options.



All offerors must be verified in the Vendor Information Pages, https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/Default.aspx and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, see https://www.sam.gov with complete online Reps and Certs. The point of contact is Melva Stennis, Contract Specialist, email: melva.stennis@va.gov





It is anticipated that the RFP will be posted to this site on or around June 27, 2015. Offerors should continue to monitor FBO for the RFP and any subsequent Amendments to that RFP. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AT THIS TIME.