Q999--Onsite Audiologists and Audiology Health Technician Services

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted Mar 19, 2025

This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from Jun 30, 2025, or the latest solicitation from Apr 15, 2025.

Solicitation number: 36C25625Q0667
Agency: Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Responses due: Mar 25, 2025, 4:00 PM ET
Set-aside: No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 561320 Temporary Help Services
PSC: Q999 Medical- Other
Place of performance: New Orleans, Louisiana 70119, United States
Points of contact: Jennifer Adams jennifer.adams7@va.gov (601) 206-6955

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Mar 19, 2025.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · Mar 19, 2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care Systems (SLVHCS) in New Orleans, is seeking onsite audiologist and audiology health technician services through a Sources Sought Notice. The procurement aims to staff 1 Medical Assistant (Audiology Health Technician) and 3 Audiologists for an anticipated four-and-a-half-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract running from May 1, 2025, to September 30, 2029. Interested offerors must submit a 5-page capabilities response by March 25, 2025, at 3 p.m. Central Time, which should include company details, SAM unique ID, Federal Tax ID, contact information, and evidence of service provision capabilities. The evaluation will focus on companies' ability to demonstrate clear and convincing evidence of qualifications, with specific attention to local staffing to minimize travel costs. Candidates must be current in the System for Award Management (SAM) and prepared for credentialing and background checks before the anticipated May 1st start date.

The procurement is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with a requirement that these businesses perform at least 51% of the work. The contract utilizes NAICS code 561320 (Temporary Help Services) with a size standard of $34.0 million, and SDVOSB/VOSB participants must be verified in VetBiz.gov. Services will be provided at the SLVHCS location at 2400 Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. While specific award values are not detailed, the long-term nature of the IDIQ contract suggests potential significant value over the 4.5-year period. Offerors are required to specify their current available contract staff, local capabilities, and confirm positions they can immediately staff for the May start date. The VA's procurement strategy emphasizes local, veteran-owned businesses with demonstrable capability to meet the staffing requirements for audiological services.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest · Mar 19, 2025

Sources Sought Notice 36C25625Q0667

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR QUOTES 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). A solicitation is forthcoming and is anticipated to be released on or around 9 April 2025.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care Systems (SLVHCS), in New Orleans, is anticipating setting this requirement aside 100% for SDVOSB to locum(s) companies for the below positions:

Medical Assistant (Audiology Health Technicians)

3 Audiologists Services

Seeking highly qualified staff that are local and will not involve airfare travel to minimize costs. Station is currently unable to recruit these positions.

Services shall be provided at SLVHCS, 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119.

Anticipated four and half years IDIQ from May 1, 2025, to September 30, 2029. Actual start date of candidates will be after completion of credentialing and background check. Anticipate need/start date is May 1st.

NOTE: The NAICS code is 561320, Temporary Help Services, applies and the Size Standard is $34.0 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. SDVOSBs and VOSBs must be verified in www.vetBiz.gov. Interested parties may respond to this notice via email to the Contracting Specialist, Jennifer Adams at Jennifer.adams7@va.gov Responses shall be emailed with 36C25625Q0667 in the subject line by 3 p.m. central, March 25, 2025. Facsimile or Telephonic responses will not be accepted.

Offeror s capabilities response to this Notice shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information:

Offeror s company name, SAM unique ID, Federal Tax ID, address, point of contact, title, phone number, and email address

Offeror s capability to meet this requirement including any current contracts (Civilian or Government). Years in business of providing staffing is an example of information that can be provided. Response must show clear and convincing evidence that your company has the capabilities and qualification to provide this service to be considered as a source. SDVOSB and VOSB shall also show evidence that they will perform 51% of the work. All parties are asked to identify any subcontracts that shall also be utilized.

Offeror s type of business. State SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, and/or small business. Same verification for/with subcontractor.

Note, if applicable, GSA/FSS contract number AND/OR Open Market, as this notice is being used for purposes of verifying market research and length of time.

Does your company already have contract staff available for May start? Confirm what positions? Local? Please specify.

Update #1 · Mar 19, 2025