Emergency Dept Physician Temp Services - WB

This is a combined Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This is a request for information and does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The Federal Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.
Background: The Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center (VAMC) is in need of at least two temporary Emergency Department Physicians to fulfill an immediate need for physicians (for six months) who are currently on FMLA leave. The contract will be for contingency coverage to fill any gaps while employees are on vacation or extended leave. The period of performance at this time is for one year, with four one-year option periods.
Attached is the Performance Work Statement (PWS) which has not been finalized. The WB VAMC
is requesting the temporary ER physician(s) work 14, 12-hour shifts each from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The Physician should be Board Certified/Board Eligible and have Emergency Medicine experience of at least two years.
I am seeking the following information from industry:
What do you feel is the best contract type to use for this procurement?
What is the best method to procure these services?
Are there any IDIQs or Labor Hour contracts that exist which the VA can use as a sample?
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is: 561320 Temporary Help Services and size standard $27.5 million. Refer to attached Statement of Work for required services.
If interested, please provide a capability statement (2 pg. maximum) outlining your interest and include organization name, address, website address, telephone number, etc.; 2) include your management plan and technical expertise in fulfilling this requirement. Include the last time you placed ER physician(s) as well and how many and 3) include your socioeconomic status. If currently a vendor under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) please provide contract number(s) and listing of Special Item Number(s) (SIN) covered. If not a vendor with a current FSS contract please state this in the capability statement.
The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.
Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform/provide the services listed above are invited to submit a response by Monday, August 13, 2018. Please email capability statements and/or questions to: Maureen Jordan, Contracting Officer at Maureen.Jordan@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Please note " RFP#36C24418R0671 Sources Sought Notice" in the subject line of the email..