Q515--Pathology Consult Services (Amarillo VAHCS)

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY

This is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, bids, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method.

SAO West NCO 17 Medical Sharing Branch II plans to solicit for a vendor who can provide Health Care Resources and Pathology support services, in accordance with the terms and conditions stated hereinto (see attached Performance Work Statement draft) supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Amarillo VA Health Care System (AVAHCS), Amarillo, TX.

SAO West NCO 17 Medical Sharing Branch II is conducting a market survey to determine the existence of potential small business concerns (e.g., HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, Woman Owned, etc.) with the capability to fulfill this acquisition.

Place of Performance:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Amarillo VA Health Care System

6010 Amarillo Blvd West

Amarillo, TX 79106-1991

Type of Contract:

If this request for information (RFI) leads to a future solicitation, the Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract. The performance period shall be one (1) base year with four (4); one (1) option years.

Interested parties shall provide a brief overview of their firm's capabilities and past experience with projects similar in scope to this project.

All information shall be submitted in Word or PDF format, not to exceed 10 pages, including all attachments.

Each capability statement submittal shall also include the following business information:

a. Organization Name

b. Organization Address

c. Organization DUNS Number

d. Point of Contact (including name, title, addresses, telephone number, fax number and Email address)

e. Business size under NAICS 621111

f. Socio-economic status (IF SDVOSB or VOSB - provide SDVOSB or VOSB CVE verification)

g. Location of Pathologist to the Amarillo VAHCS

h. Name and location of community hospital were Pathologist(s) has admitting privileges

Firms shall identify whether or not they are a small business or other than small business in accordance with the size standard for NAICS code 621111. If another NAICS code may be applicable, please identify the NAICS in your capability statement.

All information must be received no later than May 19, 2023 by 7:00 AM, MT.

Email information to: Hassan Wilson, Contract Specialist, Hassan.wilson@va.gov

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Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or returned.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a combined synopsis/solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

Interested parties may register at http://www.fedbizopps.gov to receive notification when the solicitation and any amendments are issued and available for downloading. We recommend that you monitor the FedBizOpps site for all information relevant to desired acquisitions.

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