Durable medical equipment services for VISN 2

Sources Sought:

This is a Sources Sought announcement only. This is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of current market capabilities in relation to NAICS Code 621610, Home Health Care Services, Small Business Size Standard $15 Million.



The Network Contracting Office (VISN 2) is seeking potential qualified Contractors that meet Joint Commission Standards to provide Durable Medical Equipment (DME) services throughout the VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York to include: environmental assessment, storage, delivery, set-up, repair, instruction-in-use, and/or pick-up of Government purchased items. The services shall also include the installation of grab bars, room air conditioners, and maintenance of feeding pumps. Some of the equipment that may need to be delivered and set-up includes, but is not limited to, feeding pumps, hospital beds, trapezes, patient lifts, mattresses, bathroom equipment, ambulation devices, room air conditioners, etc. Storage of beneficiary items at a Contractor facility is also required and the estimated storage requirements for each major zone within VISN 2 are as follows:



Albany, NY - 2000 square feet Bath, NY - 800 square feet

Buffalo, NY - 2000 square feet Canandaigua, NY - 800 square feet

Rochester, NY - 800 square feet Syracuse, NY - 2000 square feet



Responses to this sources sought notice must include the following information:



(1) General information about your company including name, address, contact person, phone number, fax number, email address(s), DUNS number and company website if available.



(2) Type of business such as Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a) Small Business, HUB Zone Small Business, Women Owned Small Business, Small Business, or Large Business.



(3) What supplies/services does your company primarily provide?



(4) How long has your company existed?



(5) Will your company be a joint venture with another company?



(6) Does your company have experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs Durable Medical Equipment program?



(7) Does your company currently have capabilities to provide the required services for one or more of the major zones within VISN 2? If yes, which major zone(s)? Is your company interested in expanding its coverage area?



Responses to this market survey should be in writing and shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist at Lauren.Helming@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 4:00 PM September 11, 2015. No solicitation document is available at this time; this notice is to acquire information only. Vendors interested in providing an offer must respond to a solicitation announcement that shall be published separately at a later date.