Telehealth services-space and equipment on santa catalina island

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network 22 Contracting Office, intends to negotiate a commercial (FAR Part 12) sole source procurement with Catalina Island Medical Center under the authority 6.302-1. This proposed contract action is to provide telehealth space, equipment and support services for VA Long Beach Healthcare system enrolled Veteran beneficiaries on Santa Catalina Island, 90704

Among the highest priorities of VHA is to provide Veterans with access to high quality healthcare in a timely manner. In fact, optimizing access to healthcare is at the forefront of current challenges facing VHA leadership. This project will focus on providing timely access to healthcare to a select population of rural Veterans who reside on Catalina Island, 26 miles off the coast of Long Beach, CA. Catalina Island is home to approximately 113 Veterans many of who continue to receive their healthcare through the main facility in Long Beach. Round trip travel time by ferry from Catalina to Long Beach, associated transportation costs, impact of travel on friends, family and caregivers, and the stress of travel on Veterans with chronic debilitating diseases, all combine to limit healthcare delivery to this group of Veterans. These barriers to delivery of quality healthcare may lead to decreased treatment compliance followed by increases in hospitalizations, morbidity and mortality. Accordingly, we propose to develop an innovative model of healthcare delivery using state-of-the-art video conferencing to link VALBHS providers with rural Veterans of Catalina Island at a non-VA facility, specifically (Catalina Island Medical Center). The goals of improving rural Veterans' access to healthcare using Tele-Health technology in collaboration with a non-VA entity,\are firmly aligned with the strategic goals and priorities of VHA and the Office of Rural Health.

This is a notice of intent only. It is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer no later than July 17, 2015 at 12:00PM. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements for services. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely by the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquires will only be accepted by email at Chelsea.black@va.gov .