Ophthalmology - Fargo VAMC (Award Notice)

SEE ATTACHED SF30 FOR AMENDED ITEMS; FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION VERSUS SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE AND UPDATED DUE DATE.

The Fargo VA Medical Center intends to solicit proposals for Ophthalmology Services to be provided to eligible beneficiaries at the VA Medical Center, 2101 Elm Street, Fargo ND. Contractor ophthalmologist(s) will staff a minimum of one full-day outpatient clinics per month, and outpatient surgical procedures will be performed two days per month to maintain capacity required to meet patient demand and maintain VHA timeliness standards. Contractor may be required to increase service to two outpatient clinics per month and increase outpatient surgical procedures to one day per week to meet patient demand and maintain VHA timeliness standards) Outpatient clinic will be held onsite at the VA Medical Center. VA will provide clinical space, support staff (nursing, scheduling clerks), and other equipment required to provide appropriate care/services while within the VA Medical Center. This solicitation will be total set-aside for small business. NAICS Code 621111 with size standard of $10 million applies to this procurement. The solicitation number for this RFP is VA-263-09-RP-0039. Solicitation will be issued o/a December 1, 2008, with an anticipated proposal due date of December 26, 2008. All questions must be in writing and may be emailed to stuard.eidenschink@va.gov. The Offeror is responsible for downloading all documents including amendments at the website listed above, without further notification from the VA Contracting Officer. Contractors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov in order to be awarded a contract, and should also complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx