Sioux Falls Chronic Dialysis

The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to add the solicitation attachments that did not post when the solicitation was originally posted to the Government Point of Entry.

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only Solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written Solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is VA263-13-R-2394 and is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This requirement is a Full and Open Unrestricted Competition.



The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621492 with a small business size standard of $35.5 million.



To be considered for award of a Government contract, the offeror must be currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Offerors are encouraged to go to the SAM database www.sam.gov and start the registration process as soon as possible to avoid possible delays should the contractor be selected as a prospective awardee.



The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 is soliciting proposals for off-site Chronic Dialysis Services for the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System. The anticipated period of performance will be from May 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015, with four (4), one year option renewal periods. Option periods are exercised at the sole discretion of the Government.



The date for receipt of offers in no later than February 24, 2014, 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Proposals must be submitted to:



Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office - 23

ATTN: Scott Hendrix

708 South Third Street, Suite 200E

Minneapolis, MN 55415



For additional information and proposal submittal instructions, please see attached solicitation and solicitation attachments.



Prospective offerors should not expect notification of issuance of amendments other than via the Federal Business Opportunities website and are responsible for obtaining all amendments as posted. Questions from potential offerors are encouraged to resolve any possible ambiguities; inquiries shall be in writing only and addressed to Scott Hendrix at scott.hendrix@va.gov.



See attached document: VA263-13-R-2394.