Q505--Gastroenterology Physician Service

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for market research purposes to determine the availability of qualified sources capable of providing On-Site Gastroenterology Physician Services to support the Central Iowa VA Health Care System, 3600 30th Street, Des Moines IA 50310. Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Please clearly identify any information your company considers sensitive or proprietary.

NOTE TO RESPONDENTS: On-Site Gastroenterology physician services within the Des Moines metro area is a difficult-to-fill contract requirement. Respondents are encouraged to survey the market before responding.

REQUIREMENT: The Contractor shall provide On-Site Gastroenterology Physician Services at the Central Iowa VA Health Care System, located at 3600 30th Street, Des Moines IA 50310. Contractors will be required to be credentialed by the VA facility and undergo a background investigation. Services to include nursing and physician clinics and gastro surgical procedures. For additional information, review the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

REQUIREMENT DETAILS:

A one-year, firm-fixed price contract with four (4) one-year option periods is anticipated. Any firm wishing to do business with the U.S. Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/. Please note that there is no charge to register in SAM. If the procurement is set aside for Veteran-owned businesses, firms must be verified in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at https://vetbiz.va.gov/.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621111, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists).

INTERESTED VENDORS

Interested and capable vendors should submit the following information:

1. Name of Firm

2. Address

3. SAM Unique Entity ID

4. Point of Contact (POC) and Email

5. Socio-economic Classification for NAICS 621111

6. Statement whether subcontracting would be used to provide services.

7. A Statement of capability to deliver the services listed above, including a list of existing federal contracts for similar services, if available. Note: The capability statement request is not a Request for Quotations, Request for Proposals, or Invitation for Bids, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting information regarding your company's ability to provide the services listed above. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. The capabilities will used to determine if the acquisition will be set-aside for small business or if it will be an unrestricted procurement (all business size). Other than small businesses (i.e., large businesses) are requested to respond to this notice in the event the market does not indicate enough small business interest to support a set-aside.

This posting is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the market research.

Please email information to logan.gahring@va.gov and include Sources Sought Notice 36C26324Q0202 in the Subject field of your email.

Thank you for your participation and interest in serving our nation s Veterans.