Q403-- MDE 2025 Regions 1-4 Recompete AMENDMENT 00077

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Solicitation number
36C10X25R0001
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

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About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick is seeking to recompete a multiple award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) services in Regions 1-4 under solicitation number 36C10X25R0001. The contract requires private-sector contractors to establish and manage networks of licensed medical examiners to perform in-person and telehealth disability examinations for veterans, service members, and their dependents and survivors. Key requirements include scheduling and conducting examinations, providing detailed diagnoses and treatment recommendations using Disability Benefits Questionnaires, integrating with VA IT systems, maintaining examiner qualifications and training, ensuring quality assurance, and managing all facility, travel, and administrative logistics. The evaluation will assess offerors on medical disability examination experience (Phase 1), mission capability and ramp-up plans (Phase 2A), technical approach, past performance, socioeconomic considerations, and pricing (Phase 2B). Critical deadlines include an Industry Day on August 13, 2024, vendor questions due by 10:00 AM ET on August 19, 2024, Phase 1 submissions due by 10:00 AM ET on August 26, 2024, Phase 2 questions due by 8:00 AM ET on September 9, 2024, and Phase 2 proposals due by 9:00 AM ET on September 23, 2024.

This solicitation includes no set-aside designations and does not identify specific incumbent contractors. The contract has a guaranteed minimum dollar value of $3.5 million per contract with a maximum estimated order value of $300 million across all regions. The period of performance consists of a 12-month base period with one 12-month option period, and contractors must be able to accept the full regional workload within 180 days of award. The maximum quantity is estimated at 8.1 million examination scheduling requests over the contract life. Services will be performed across four geographic regions (Regions 1-4), with contractors required to establish examination facilities and provider networks throughout their assigned region(s). The Performance Work Statement details comprehensive operational, administrative, and reporting requirements that contractors must meet to support the VA's disability benefits processing mission.

Notice text

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Update #8 · Latest ·

This is AMENDMENT 0007 to provide industry the opportunity to recieve PWS Attachments A and AD.  Please contact Tara Flores at tara.flores@va.gov if you are interested in these attachments.  Please use the subject "MDE Expired RFP Attachments"

This is AMENDMENT 0006 to 1) provide Government Responses to additional Vendor Questions. Please see the attached. 

This is AMENDMENT 0005 to 1) provide Government Responses to additional Vendor Questions; 2) provide revised Solicition Attachment F - Professional Compensation Plans; and 3) remove the requirement to submit Solicitation Attachment H – NSP Info, from the solicitation. Please see the attached. 

This is AMENDMENT 0004 to provide 1) Government Responses to additional Vendor Questions; 2)a revised PWS; and 3) revise the name of Attachment H (formally misnamed "Attachment G") in E.1 Volume IV of the solicition. Please see the attached.    

This is AMENDMENT 0003 to provide 1) Government Responses to Phase 2 Vendor Questions; 2) a revised PWS & B.3 Price Schedule; 3) a revised PWS and attachments AR & X; 3) revised solicitation language and attachments C, D,& F; 4) addition solicitation attachments G & H; and extend the due date of Phase 2 proposals. Please see the attached.                                            

Phase 2 proposals are due 09:00 AM ET Monday September 23, 2024. 

This is AMENDMENT 0002 to provide 1) Government Responses to remaining Vendor Questions, 2) a revised PWS (changes show in track changes), 3) revised PWS Attachments X and AU, 4) new PWS Attachments AV and AW, 5) a revised B.3 Price Schedule, and, 6) a due date for Phase 2 questions. Please see the attached documents.                                                                   

Vendor Questions related to Phase 2 are due NLT 08:00 AM ET on Monday 09/09/2024.                                                                              

This is AMENDMENT 0001 to provide responses to vendor questions. The attached spreadsheet contains the questions and answers. Revised documents are also attached.

There are some questions that will be answered via a subsequent amendment on Monday, August 26, including a clarification regarding the applicability of SCA/WD requirements.

The RFP is considered to be in final form now.

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) under FAR 15 and FAR 12 for the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Medical Disability Examination Office (MDEO). This RFP is to recompete the multiple award IDIQ contract for Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) in Regions 1-4. Please see the attached documents for additional information. 

Please note:

Phase 1 submissions are due at 10 AM ET August 26, 2024

Update #7 ·

This is AMENDMENT 0006 to 1) provide Government Responses to additional Vendor Questions. Please see the attached. 

This is AMENDMENT 0005 to 1) provide Government Responses to additional Vendor Questions; 2) provide revised Solicition Attachment F - Professional Compensation Plans; and 3) remove the requirement to submit Solicitation Attachment H – NSP Info, from the solicitation. Please see the attached. 

This is AMENDMENT 0004 to provide 1) Government Responses to additional Vendor Questions; 2)a revised PWS; and 3) revise the name of Attachment H (formally misnamed "Attachment G") in E.1 Volume IV of the solicition. Please see the attached.    

This is AMENDMENT 0003 to provide 1) Government Responses to Phase 2 Vendor Questions; 2) a revised PWS & B.3 Price Schedule; 3) a revised PWS and attachments AR & X; 3) revised solicitation language and attachments C, D,& F; 4) addition solicitation attachments G & H; and extend the due date of Phase 2 proposals. Please see the attached.                                            

Phase 2 proposals are due 09:00 AM ET Monday September 23, 2024. 

This is AMENDMENT 0002 to provide 1) Government Responses to remaining Vendor Questions, 2) a revised PWS (changes show in track changes), 3) revised PWS Attachments X and AU, 4) new PWS Attachments AV and AW, 5) a revised B.3 Price Schedule, and, 6) a due date for Phase 2 questions. Please see the attached documents.                                                                   

Vendor Questions related to Phase 2 are due NLT 08:00 AM ET on Monday 09/09/2024.                                                                              

This is AMENDMENT 0001 to provide responses to vendor questions. The attached spreadsheet contains the questions and answers. Revised documents are also attached.

There are some questions that will be answered via a subsequent amendment on Monday, August 26, including a clarification regarding the applicability of SCA/WD requirements.

The RFP is considered to be in final form now.

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) under FAR 15 and FAR 12 for the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Medical Disability Examination Office (MDEO). This RFP is to recompete the multiple award IDIQ contract for Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) in Regions 1-4. Please see the attached documents for additional information. 

Please note:

Phase 1 submissions are due at 10 AM ET August 26, 2024

Update #6 ·

This is AMENDMENT 0005 to 1) provide Government Responses to additional Vendor Questions; 2) provide revised Solicition Attachment F - Professional Compensation Plans; and 3) remove the requirement to submit Solicitation Attachment H – NSP Info, from the solicitation. Please see the attached. 

This is AMENDMENT 0004 to provide 1) Government Responses to additional Vendor Questions; 2)a revised PWS; and 3) revise the name of Attachment H (formally misnamed "Attachment G") in E.1 Volume IV of the solicition. Please see the attached.    

This is AMENDMENT 0003 to provide 1) Government Responses to Phase 2 Vendor Questions; 2) a revised PWS & B.3 Price Schedule; 3) a revised PWS and attachments AR & X; 3) revised solicitation language and attachments C, D,& F; 4) addition solicitation attachments G & H; and extend the due date of Phase 2 proposals. Please see the attached.                                            

Phase 2 proposals are due 09:00 AM ET Monday September 23, 2024. 

This is AMENDMENT 0002 to provide 1) Government Responses to remaining Vendor Questions, 2) a revised PWS (changes show in track changes), 3) revised PWS Attachments X and AU, 4) new PWS Attachments AV and AW, 5) a revised B.3 Price Schedule, and, 6) a due date for Phase 2 questions. Please see the attached documents.                                                                   

Vendor Questions related to Phase 2 are due NLT 08:00 AM ET on Monday 09/09/2024.                                                                              

This is AMENDMENT 0001 to provide responses to vendor questions. The attached spreadsheet contains the questions and answers. Revised documents are also attached.

There are some questions that will be answered via a subsequent amendment on Monday, August 26, including a clarification regarding the applicability of SCA/WD requirements.

The RFP is considered to be in final form now.

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) under FAR 15 and FAR 12 for the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Medical Disability Examination Office (MDEO). This RFP is to recompete the multiple award IDIQ contract for Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) in Regions 1-4. Please see the attached documents for additional information. 

Please note:

Phase 1 submissions are due at 10 AM ET August 26, 2024

Update #5 ·

This is AMENDMENT 0004 to provide 1) Government Responses to additional Vendor Questions; 2)a revised PWS; and 3) revise the name of Attachment H (formally misnamed "Attachment G") in E.1 Volume IV of the solicition. Please see the attached.    

This is AMENDMENT 0003 to provide 1) Government Responses to Phase 2 Vendor Questions; 2) a revised PWS & B.3 Price Schedule; 3) a revised PWS and attachments AR & X; 3) revised solicitation language and attachments C, D,& F; 4) addition solicitation attachments G & H; and extend the due date of Phase 2 proposals. Please see the attached.                                            

Phase 2 proposals are due 09:00 AM ET Monday September 23, 2024. 

This is AMENDMENT 0002 to provide 1) Government Responses to remaining Vendor Questions, 2) a revised PWS (changes show in track changes), 3) revised PWS Attachments X and AU, 4) new PWS Attachments AV and AW, 5) a revised B.3 Price Schedule, and, 6) a due date for Phase 2 questions. Please see the attached documents.                                                                   

Vendor Questions related to Phase 2 are due NLT 08:00 AM ET on Monday 09/09/2024.                                                                              

This is AMENDMENT 0001 to provide responses to vendor questions. The attached spreadsheet contains the questions and answers. Revised documents are also attached.

There are some questions that will be answered via a subsequent amendment on Monday, August 26, including a clarification regarding the applicability of SCA/WD requirements.

The RFP is considered to be in final form now.

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) under FAR 15 and FAR 12 for the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Medical Disability Examination Office (MDEO). This RFP is to recompete the multiple award IDIQ contract for Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) in Regions 1-4. Please see the attached documents for additional information. 

Please note:

Phase 1 submissions are due at 10 AM ET August 26, 2024

Update #4 ·

This is AMENDMENT 0003 to provide 1) Government Responses to Phase 2 Vendor Questions; 2) a revised PWS & B.3 Price Schedule; 3) a revised PWS and attachments AR & X; 3) revised solicitation language and attachments C, D,& F; 4) addition solicitation attachments G & H; and extend the due date of Phase 2 proposals. Please see the attached.                                            

Phase 2 proposals are due 09:00 AM ET Monday September 23, 2024. 

This is AMENDMENT 0002 to provide 1) Government Responses to remaining Vendor Questions, 2) a revised PWS (changes show in track changes), 3) revised PWS Attachments X and AU, 4) new PWS Attachments AV and AW, 5) a revised B.3 Price Schedule, and, 6) a due date for Phase 2 questions. Please see the attached documents.                                                                   

Vendor Questions related to Phase 2 are due NLT 08:00 AM ET on Monday 09/09/2024.                                                                              

This is AMENDMENT 0001 to provide responses to vendor questions. The attached spreadsheet contains the questions and answers. Revised documents are also attached.

There are some questions that will be answered via a subsequent amendment on Monday, August 26, including a clarification regarding the applicability of SCA/WD requirements.

The RFP is considered to be in final form now.

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) under FAR 15 and FAR 12 for the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Medical Disability Examination Office (MDEO). This RFP is to recompete the multiple award IDIQ contract for Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) in Regions 1-4. Please see the attached documents for additional information. 

Please note:

Phase 1 submissions are due at 10 AM ET August 26, 2024

Update #3 ·

This is AMENDMENT 0002 to provide 1) Government Responses to remaining Vendor Questions, 2) a revised PWS (changes show in track changes), 3) revised PWS Attachments X and AU, 4) new PWS Attachments AV and AW, 5) a revised B.3 Price Schedule, and, 6) a due date for Phase 2 questions. Please see the attached documents.                                                                   

Vendor Questions related to Phase 2 are due NLT 08:00 AM ET on Monday 09/09/2024.                                                                              

This is AMENDMENT 0001 to provide responses to vendor questions. The attached spreadsheet contains the questions and answers. Revised documents are also attached.

There are some questions that will be answered via a subsequent amendment on Monday, August 26, including a clarification regarding the applicability of SCA/WD requirements.

The RFP is considered to be in final form now.

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) under FAR 15 and FAR 12 for the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Medical Disability Examination Office (MDEO). This RFP is to recompete the multiple award IDIQ contract for Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) in Regions 1-4. Please see the attached documents for additional information. 

Please note:

Phase 1 submissions are due at 10 AM ET August 26, 2024

Update #2 ·

This is AMENDMENT 0001 to provide responses to vendor questions. The attached spreadsheet contains the questions and answers. Revised documents are also attached.

There are some questions that will be answered via a subsequent amendment on Monday, August 26, including a clarification regarding the applicability of SCA/WD requirements.

The RFP is considered to be in final form now.

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) under FAR 15 and FAR 12 for the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Medical Disability Examination Office (MDEO). This RFP is to recompete the multiple award IDIQ contract for Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) in Regions 1-4. Please see the attached documents for additional information. 

Please note:

Phase 1 submissions are due at 10 AM ET August 26, 2024

Update #1 ·

This is a Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) under FAR 15 and FAR 12 for the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Medical Disability Examination Office (MDEO). This RFP is to recompete the multiple award IDIQ contract for Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) in Regions 1-4. Please see the attached documents for additional information. 

Please note:

Industry Day is scheduled for August 13, 2024. Please see SAM Notice #36C10X24Q0341
Questions are due 10:00 AM ET August 19, 2024
Phase 1 submissions are due at 10 AM ET August 26, 2024

Files

File Type Posted
S06 0006 Government Responses to Vendor Questions.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 36C10X25R0001 0006.pdf PDF
S06 0005 Solicitation Attachment F - Professional Compensation Plans.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 0005 Government Responses to Vendor Questions.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 36C10X25R0001_0005.docx DOCX document
S06 0004 MDE Reg 1-4 PWS_Short_Term 9 11 24.docx DOCX document
S06 36C10X25R0001_0004.docx DOCX document
S05 0004 Government Responses to Vendor Questions.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 36C10X25R0001_0003.docx DOCX document
S06 0003 Attachment AR - Claimant Daily Appointment Log 1.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 0003 MDE Reg 1-4 PWS_Short_Term 9 9 24.docx DOCX document
S06 0003 Solicitation Attachment H - NSP Info.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 0003 Solicitation Attachment C - Roster of Existing Exam Providers Sample.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 0003 Attachment X - Monthly Invoice Template.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 0003 Solicitation Attachment F - Professional Compensation Plans.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S05 Government Responses to Vendor Questions_Phase 2.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 0003 Solicitation Attachment E - Sample Task Order.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 0003 Solicition Attachment G - Quality Assurance Plan Template.docx DOCX document
S06 0003 B.3 Price Schedule 9.3.24.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 Attachment AV - Service Recovery Plan Template.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 S05 Government Responses to Vendor Questions_0002.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 Attachment AU - Examination Notification Letter Template (004).docx DOCX document
S06 MDE Reg 1-4 PWS_Short_Term 9.4.24.docx DOCX document
S06 B.3 Price Schedule 9.3.24.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 36C10X25R0001 0002.pdf PDF
S06 Attachment X - Monthly Invoice Template.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 Attachment AW - Wage Determinations.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 B.2 MDE Reg 1-4 PWS.pdf PDF
S06 36C10X25R0001_0001.pdf PDF
S06 B.3 Price Schedule.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 Attachment Z - Examiner Training Roster_June 2024 Update 08.01.24.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S05 Government Responses to Vendor Questions.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S06 P01 Attachment A.zip ZIP file
S06 Solicitation Attachment E - Sample Task Order.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S02 B.2 PWS Attachments.zip ZIP file
S02 Solicitation Attachment E - Sample Price Schedule.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S02 B.3 Price Schedule.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S02 Solicitation Attachment F - Professional Compensation Plans.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S02 B.2 MDE Reg 1-4 PWS.docx DOCX document
S02 Solicitation Attachment D - Self-Certifications of Affiliation.docx DOCX document
S02 Solicitation Attachment X - QUESTIONS SPREADSHEET.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S02 Solicitation Attachment B - D.2 - PPQ.docx DOCX document
S02 36C10X25R0001_DRAFT.pdf PDF
S02 Solicitation Attachment C - Roster of Existing Exam Providers Sample.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
S02 Solicitation Attachment A - D.1 - PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCES.pdf PDF
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Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Q403--Industry Notice (informational only) - Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) Contract Award 36C10X25D0001 - LSGS Latest special notice Special Notice
This notice Solicitation
Virtual Industry Day - Medical Disability Examinations (MDE) Special Notice
Q403--Sources Sought/Request for Information MDE 2024 Regions 1-4 Recompete Original Pre-Solicitation

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