Q522--On-Site Interventional Radiology Physician Services

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.

VHA RPO West NCO 17 Health Care Resources Branch is planning to solicit for a vendor who can provide on-site interventional radiology physician services.

Description of Services:

The Contractor shall provide Board Certified Abdominal/GU, Breast Imaging, Cardiovascular, General, Interventional, Muscoskeletal, Neuroradiology Radiology Physician Services on site in accordance with the specifications contained herein to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS). The VA Radiology Services follow the standards & guidelines set forth by American College of Radiology (ACR). A contractor providing onsite Abdominal/GU, Breast Imaging, Cardiovascular, General, Interventional, Muscoskeletal, Neuroradiology radiologist services shall provide services that meet or exceed the American College of Radiology Guidelines https://www.acr.org/-/media/ACR/Files/Practice-Parameters/IRClin-Prac-Mgmt.pdf.pdf (and are accredited by ACR for Mammography.

Place of performance:

Department of Veterans Affairs

South Texas Veterans Health Care System

Radiology Service

7400 Merton Minter Street

San Antonio, TX 78229-4404

VHA RPO West NCO 17 Health Care Resources Branch 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.

Type of Contract:

If this sources sought notice leads to a future solicitation, the Government intends to award a fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The performance period shall be one (1) base year plus four one-year options.

The proposed NAICS Code is 621111, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists).

Interested parties shall provide a brief overview of their firm's capabilities and 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 SAM Unique Entity ID Number

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

e. Business size under NAICS 621498

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

g. Whether your company has experience providing interventional radiology physician services.

Firms shall identify whether 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 April 18, 2025, by 5:00 PM ET.

Email information to:

Carlos Jaquez, Contracting Officer, carlos.jaquez@va.gov

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 solicitation may be published in Contract 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).

Offerors are required to be registered in SAM at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements.

Interested parties may register at https://beta.sam.gov/help/contract-opportunities to receive notification when the solicitation and any amendments are issued and available for downloading. We recommend that you monitor the Contract Opportunities site for all information relevant to desired acquisitions.