Q522--Interventional Radiology Services - E Orange VAMC | Phase I: Planning

PreSolicitation Notice

Network Contracting Office 02, intents to submit a Request for Quote (RFQ) for one (1) Full time Equivalent (FTE), 2,080 hours including on-call services for Interventional Radiologist to perform on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange VAMC. Contracting has been approved to solicit full and open unrestrictive in the open market using Far Part 12 and 13. The RFQ will be released between the end of the December or after the New Year. The government intends to award to IDIQ, fixed price contract in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, and specifications of the solicitation.

On-call hours will be during all hours when the VAMC Clinic is closed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The contractor will be required to have at a minimum of four (4) IR Physicians credentialed and privileged for the duration of the contract and live within the geographical location from East Orange VAMC in order to meet the need of any IR emergencies call back time within sixty minutes.

The estimated total period of performance is July 01, 2023 (or date of award) through June 30, 2028. The period of Performance is one base period, with four (4) one (1) option periods if offered at the discretion of the Government.

The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the offer submission process. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award; contractors may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov. The applicable NAICS Code is 621111 / size $14M. The PSC is Q522. All offerors are responsible for downloading all documents including amendments at the Federal Business Opportunities website without further notification from the Contracting Officer.

Place of Performance:

Department of Veterans Affairs

East Orange VAMC

385 Tremont Ave.

East Orange New Jersey 07018-1023

General Description of Services:Â Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8153, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to enter into a single, Fixed price IDIQ contract for Interventional Radiology services for New Jersey Healthcare System East Orange VAMC. The contractor agrees to provide non-personal Healthcare Resources in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement, to furnish at the Department of Veterans Affairs, East Orange VA Medical Center. The contractor s physician(s) care shall cover the range of Interventional Radiology (IR) services as would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility and the standard of care shall be of a quality, meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards as established by: College of Radiology Guidelines http://www.acr.org/Quality-Safety/Standards-Guidelines/Practice-Guidelines-by-Modality/Interventional

Scope of Care: Contract physician(s) shall be responsible for providing Interventional Radiology procedures, including, but not limited:

Angiography Cryoblation

Balloon angioplasty/stent placement Line insertion

Chemoembolization IVC filters

Cholecystostomy Kychoplasty

Drain insertions Nephrostomy placement

Embolization Radiologically inserted gastrostomy

Thrombolysis Dialysis access & related interventions

Biopsy TIPS placement

Radiofrequency ablation Y90

Biliary intervention

Questions related to this PreSolicitation Notification will be accepted up until 12/26/2022. Questions shall be made via electronically or telephonically to Kathleen Sciortino, kathleen.sciortino@va.gov, (315)425-6702.