Fargo VA 2. 8 FTE Hospitalist Physician Services

The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to answer Vendor questions.

This is a Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only Solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written Solicitation is included in this posting. The solicitation number is VA263-17-R-0001 and is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This requirement is set aside for Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).



The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621111, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), with a size standard of $11.0 million.



To be considered for award of a Government contract, the offeror must be currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Offerors are encouraged to go to the SAM database www.sam.gov and start the registration process as soon as possible to avoid possible delays should the contractor be selected as a prospective awardee.



The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 is soliciting proposals for a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to an offeror capable of providing 2.8 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Board Certified/Board Eligible Inpatient Hospitalist Physician Services on site at the Fargo VA Health Care System (FVAHCS), 2101 Elm ST N, Fargo, ND 58102. The anticipated period of performance will be from July 16, 2017 (or date of award) through July 15, 2018 for the Base Year, with four (4), one year option renewal periods. Option periods are exercised at the sole discretion of the Government.



The date for receipt of offers in no later than April 14, 2017, 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Proposals must be submitted to:



Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 23

ATTN: Scott Hendrix

708 South Third Street, Suite 200E

Minneapolis, MN 55415



For additional information and proposal submittal instructions, please see attached solicitation and solicitation attachments.



Prospective offerors should not expect notification of issuance of amendments other than via the Federal Business Opportunities website and are responsible for obtaining all amendments as posted. Questions from potential offerors are encouraged to resolve any possible ambiguities; inquiries shall be in writing only and addressed to Scott Hendrix at scott.hendrix@va.gov.

This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE The Fargo VA Health Care System (FVAHCS) requires on-site 2.8 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Board Certified/Board Eligible Inpatient Hospitalist Physician Services for beneficiaries of the FVAHCS. Services will be performed on-site at the FVAHCS, 2101 Elm Street N., Fargo, ND 58102. The NAICS code assigned to this procurement will be 62111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), with a size standard of $11.0 million. It is anticipated that the solicitation number will be VA263-17-R-0001. The solicitation is set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Offerors will be evaluated on Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. 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 four (4) 12-month options to renew. The anticipated period of performance for the base year will be 07/16/2017 through 07/15/2018. The solicitation is scheduled to be issued on or about March 14, 2017 and will be issued via FedBizOpps Electronic Posting System at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Once the solicitation has been posted, questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing and may be sent via email to: scott.hendrix@va.gov. Proposals must be submitted in writing to the issuing office, be in accordance with the preparation instructions outlined in the solicitation, and be timely.