Q512--Licensed Optometrist(s) & Certified Ophthalmic Assistant/Technician - Louisiana

Pre sol Notice 36C25621Q1046

Solicitation is being released tomorrow 7-15-2021

Previously posted - Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice (SRC) 36C25621Q1056

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Responses to this SRC notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care Systems (SLVHCS), in New Orleans, is setting aside 100% for SDVOSBs to locums: 1.4 Optometrists and 1 Ophthalmic Health Technician/Certified Ophthalmic Assistant. The contractor shall provide licensed Optometrists and Certified Ophthalmic Assistant. The staff must meet the licensing/certification requirement of the State of the VA location(s) where the performance of this contract is executed. The State(s) included in this contact is/are Louisiana. A contingency plan shall be in place to insure adequate contractor coverage (licensed/certified staff) in the event of contractor sickness, vacations, termination of employment etc. When the staff is selected by the contractor, the CO and facility Clinical COR will have discretion on the selected applicant regarding the person having suitable experience, qualifications, training and security clearance to meet the workload at the location. The staff must successfully complete the vendor and VA background requirements, new employee orientation to VA procedures, and mandatory training requirements. If any of these areas are deficient, the contract staff shall be unable to work at the VA location. Contractor staff performing on site at a VA facility shall always dress in a professional manner and wear appropriate identification in the performance of their duties and while on Government Facility Grounds. The duty hours and locations are in the below tables.

The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is base and four (4) option years from date of award. Please note: the start date depends on completion of credentialing & privileging (to include VETPRO) and initiated background investigation. Seeking highly qualified staff that will not involve airfare travel to minimize costs, especially as the VA is seeking more long-term coverage, until they are able to recruit full-time VA staff.

LOCATION and POSITIONS:

FACILITY

ADDRESS

Optometrist (Licensed)

Southeast Louisiana VA Medical Center (Ordering Facility)

2400 Canal Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

1 FT

Baton Rouge CBOC

7968 Essen Park Ave.

Baton Rouge, LA 70809

.4 (PT)

FACILITY

ADDRESS

Ophthalmology Health Technician (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant-COA)

Baton Rouge CBOC

7968 Essen Park Ave.

Baton Rouge, LA 70809

1

DUTY HOURS:

Optometrist (FT)

New Orleans, LA

M F, 07:30 am 04:00 pm

Optometrist (Part- time)

Baton Rouge, LA

M & F, 07:30 am 04:00 pm

Ophthalmology COA (FT)

Baton Rouge, LA

M F, 07:30 am 04:00 pm

CLIN 1: OPTOMETRIST REQUIREMENTS

CLIN 2: Ophthalmology Health Technician

NOTE: The NAICS code is 561320, Temporary Help Services, applies and the Size Standard is $30.0 million.

All interested parties are reminded to be current with their registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/content/home in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts.