Q505--Gastroenterology Physician Services Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
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- Solicitation number
- 36C25624Q0483
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561320 Temporary Help Services
- PSC
- Q505 Medical- Gastroenterology
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Little Rock Arkansas 72205
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 is seeking market research information to support the procurement of onsite gastroenterology physician services for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The requirement is for board certified or board eligible gastroenterologists to provide 3,120 hours of services annually, with 1040 hours each for up to three physicians. The base period of performance is one year with three one-year option periods to begin on June 1, 2024. Responses are due by February 20, 2024 and shall include labor rates, company information, and confirmation of understanding subcontracting limitations.
This procurement has a NAICS code of 561320 for temporary help services with a $34 million size standard and does not include any set-aside designations. The potential value of the base year plus three one-year options is estimated between $3.12 and $12.48 million based on hourly requirements. Respondents must acknowledge applicability of FAR 52.219-14 limitations on subcontracting and provide socioeconomic program and small business size status information to inform the agency's determination of whether a small business set-aside is possible for a subsequent solicitation.
Notice text
This is a sources sought announcement only and not a request for quotes, bids, or proposals. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) understanding of the market offered products, services, and capabilities. Your responses to the sources sought will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.
The VA, NCO 16 is seeking to identify qualified vendors capable of providing onsite Gastroenterology Physician Services to eligible beneficiaries of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) located at 4300 West 7th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205.
The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 561320, Temporary Help Services with a size standard of $34.0 Million. Prior to issuing a solicitation, and pursuant to the Veterans First Contracting Program, the VA is trying to ascertain if there are any qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) with the capability of fulfilling the requirement: (Respondents are not limited to SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; the Government seeks to identify all potentially interested sources).
The contemplated contract s period of performance will be for one base year and three one-year options. The anticipated effective/start date is June 1, 2024. The requirement is for the following labor categories:
BASE YEAR
LIN No.
SLIN
Description
Qty.
Unit
Market Research
Unit Cost
Market Research
Total Annual Cost
0001
None
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
3120
Hours
KEY PERSONNEL
None
0001a
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
1040
Hours
None
0001b
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
1040
Hours
None
0001c
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
1040
Hours
0002
None
TRAVEL
1
Job
TOTAL COST FOR BASE YEAR
OPTION YEAR 1
LIN No.
SLIN
Description
Qty.
Unit
Market Research
Unit Cost
Market Research
Total Annual Cost
1001
None
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
3120
Hours
KEY PERSONNEL
None
1001a
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
1040
Hours
None
1001b
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
1040
Hours
None
1001c
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
1040
Hours
1002
None
TRAVEL
1
Job
TOTAL COST FOR OPTION YEAR 1
OPTION YEAR 2
LIN No.
SLIN
Description
Qty.
Unit
Market Research
Unit Cost
Market Research
Total Annual Cost
2001
None
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
3120
Hours
KEY PERSONNEL
None
2001a
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
1040
Hours
None
2001b
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
1040
Hours
None
2001c
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
1040
Hours
2002
None
TRAVEL
1
Job
TOTAL COST FOR OPTION YEAR 2
OPTION YEAR 3
LIN No.
SLIN
Description
Qty.
Unit
Market Research
Unit Cost
Market Research
Total Annual Cost
3001
None
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
3120
Hours
KEY PERSONNEL
None
3001a
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
1040
Hours
None
3001b
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
1040
Hours
None
3001c
Board Certified /Board Eligible Gastroenterology Physician Services
1040
Hours
3002
None
TRAVEL
1
Job
TOTAL COST FOR OPTION YEAR 3
Market Research Total for base performance period and all option years: $ (Insert Total)
All responsible vendors and interested parties please respond to this sources sought announcement if you have the potential capacity to perform these contract services. Responses to this sources sought shall include the following information:
1. Your company name, address, contact person name, phone number, fax number, e-mail
address(s), SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI), number of employees, capability statement, and company website if available.
2. If you are an GSA/FSS contract holder are the referenced labor categories on your schedule/contract? Provide your company GSA/FSS contract number if applicable.
3. Socio-economic status of business such as but not limited to (SDVOSB/VOSB, 8(a), HUB
Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUB
Zone business, Large Business, etc.).
4. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this sources sought announcement?
5. Vendors are requested to submit market research rates for each labor category identified in the charts on page 1 through 3.
The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy if a solicitation is issued (e.g., if Contracting Officer determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside).
If a solicitation is issued, offerors are encouraged to assess the market for the identified labor categories for the next 12 months to offer competitive pricing at the time the responses to the solicitation are due.
6. As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. All small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB are asked to acknowledge that they understand the limitations on subcontracting pursuant to FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Sub-Contracting, which will be included in the impending solicitation (if issued). Reference FAR 52.219-14 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-14.
Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR subpart 4.12, offerors and quoters are required to complete electronic annual representations and certifications in System for Award Management (SAM) accessed via https://www.sam.gov as a part of required registration (see FAR 4.1102 - Policy).
All registrants are required to review and update the representations and certifications submitted to SAM as necessary, but at least annually, to ensure they are kept current, accurate, and complete. The representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to SAM.
SDVOSB and VOSB businesses must be certified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/.
This notice complies with the requirements of FAR 5.201. The Government reserves the right to cancel or amend this notice at any time before issuance of the solicitation.
This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. All information submitted in response to this Sources Sought notice become property of the Government.
Interested vendors should submit an email to marcos.madrazo-jones@va.gov. All responses
must be received in writing no later than 4:00 PM CST on February 20, 2024. Questions or
inquiries will not be answered or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be
provided. No solicitation document is available at this time; this notice is to acquire information
only. Vendors interested in providing an offer will have to respond to a solicitation
announcement that shall be published separately.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25624Q0483.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Q505--Gastroenterology Physician Services - 598 AR Updated Notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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