Q522--Multi Modaility DRT Staffing: Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist; Nuclear Medicine Technologist; Sonographer; Vascular Sonographer; Cardiac Catheterization Technologist; Certs-ARRT, NMTCB, RDMS, RVT, CIR, VIR

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted Dec 12, 2024

Solicitation number: 36C24225R0023
Agency: Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Responses due: Dec 31, 2024, 4:30 PM ET
Set-aside: No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 561320 Temporary Help Services
PSC: Q522 Medical- Radiology
Place of performance: New York Harbor Health Care System Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center (Vamc), New York, New York 10010, United States
Points of contact: Daryle M Byers daryle.byers@va.gov (607) 664-4342

Danelle C Wassink danelle.wassink@va.gov (607) 664-6337

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Dec 12, 2024.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · Dec 12, 2024

The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System is seeking a contractor to provide certified diagnostic radiologic technologists, sonographers, and nuclear medicine technologists across three VA facilities in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and St. Albans. The solicitation covers staffing for multiple medical imaging modalities including CT, MRI, mammography, vascular and cardiac interventional radiography, nuclear medicine, PET/CT, and ultrasound technologies. Potential contractors must provide personnel with full and unrestricted state licenses and specific professional certifications from bodies like the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). Technologists must be capable of working rotating shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with coverage required 24/7/365 across the specified facilities. Interested vendors must submit responses by December 31, 2024 at 16:30 EST, with comprehensive documentation demonstrating technical expertise and organizational qualifications.

The contract is structured with a one-year base period and three additional six-month option periods, with the potential for a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 561320. The total contract size standard is $34 million, with staffing requirements including 1.0 FTE for CT, 2.0 FTE for Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists, 2.0 FTE for MRI, 1.0 FTE for PET/CT, 2.0 FTE for Mammography, 2.0 FTE for Ultrasound, 1.0 FTE for Cardiology, and 1.0 FTE for Vascular Sonography Technologists. Additional positions for Nuclear Medicine and Interventional Radiology may be incorporated based on departmental needs. All potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and, if applicable, the Small Business Administration's Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) registry. No subcontracting opportunities are anticipated, and the government is not obligated to reimburse costs associated with responding to this sources-sought notice.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest · Dec 12, 2024

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Announcement: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY , it is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources-sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential sources capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) Unique Entity ID (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of business, e.g. small or other, as appropriate and (i) must provide a Capability Statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below in italics.

Draft documents, "PWS DRAFT2 NYH Multi-Modality DRT" and "Sources Sought CLINs DRAFT1 NYH MM DRT Staffing" are subject to change and attached to this notice for additional information.

The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHCS) is seeking a contractor to provide Certified Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists, Sonographers, Registered Vascular Technologists and Nuclear Medicine Technologists. Contract staff shall perform services on site in accordance with the specifications contained herein to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and include the following modalities (FTE amounts subject to change):

General Radiography (X-ray, fluoroscopy, DEXA)

Computer Tomography (CT) Technologist

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (MRI)

Mammography Technologist (M)

Vascular Interventional Radiography Technologist (VIR),

Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NM)

PET/CT Technologist, Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CIR)

Sonography/Ultrasound Technologist (incl. small parts, abdomen, breast, OB/GYN, vascular)

Registered Vascular Technologist

Place of Performance: Contractor shall furnish services at any VA NYHHCS campus:

Manhattan Campus 423 East 23 Street York, NY 10010 Tele (212) 686-7500

Brooklyn Campus 800 Poly Place New Brooklyn, NY 11209 Tele (718) 836-6600

St. Albans Community Living Center 179-00 Linden Blvd Jamaica, NY 11425 Tele (718) 526-1000

Important Information: The Government is not obligated to - nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources-sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561320 ($34 Million). Notice to Potential Offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Managemen (SAM). Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Small Business Administration s (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) registry on the SBA's VetCert website. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail: daryle.byers@va.gov and danelle.wassink@va.gov. All information submissions should be marked Attn: Daryle Byers, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 16:30 EST on the due date found on page 1 of this Sources Sought Notice.

Update #1 · Dec 12, 2024

Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Announcement: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY , it is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources-sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential sources capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) Unique Entity ID (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of business, e.g. small or other, as appropriate and (i) must provide a Capability Statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below in italics.

General Radiography (X-ray, fluoroscopy, DEXA)

Computer Tomography (CT) Technologist

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (MRI)

Mammography Technologist (M)

Vascular Interventional Radiography Technologist (VIR),

Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NM)

PET/CT Technologist,

Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CIR)

Sonography/Ultrasound Technologist (incl. small parts, abdomen, breast, OB/GYN, vascular)

Registered Vascular Technologist

Place of Performance: Contractor shall furnish services at any VA NYHHCS campus:

Manhattan Campus Brooklyn Campus St. Albans Community Living Center

423 East 23 Street 800 Poly Place 179-00 Linden Blvd

New York NY 10010 Brooklyn NY 11209 Jamaica, NY 11425

Tele (212)-686-7500 Tele (718)836-6600 Tele (718) 526-1000

License: Contractor s personnel shall be licensed to practice Radiologic Technology in a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. All licenses held by the personnel working on this contract shall be full and unrestricted licenses. Contractor Radiologic Technologist(s) who have current, full and unrestricted licenses in one or more states, but who have, or ever had, a license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application will not be considered for the purposes of this contract.

Certification:

Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist must be certified in general radiologic technology (R) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists that provide specialty coverage must have advanced certification from the ARRT in Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Mammography (M), Vascular Interventional Radiography (VIR) and/or Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CIR).

Nuclear Medicine Technologists must be certified in Nuclear Medicine Technology by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or by the ARRT, RT (N).

Nuclear Medicine Technologists who work in PET/CT must be certified in CT by the NMTCB or by the ARRT.

Sonographers (medical instrument technicians) must hold a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) certificate from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) (in abdomen, breast and/or obstetrics & gynecology depending on the services provided).

Vascular Sonographers (medical instrument technicians) must hold a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) certificate from the ARDMS.

Cardiac Catheterization Technologists must have at least 3 years of experience in Interventional Radiology or in Cardiac Catheterization and/or hold a CIR Certificate or a VIR from the ARRT.

Shift-Hours/Schedule Coverage: These positions are subject to rotating tours of duty (days, evenings, weekends and holidays).

Morning Shift: 7:30 am to 4 pm

Afternoon Shift: 3:30 pm to 12 am

Evening Shift: 11:30 pm to 8 am

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Computed Tomography (CT)