VA263-15-R-0572 Associate Chief, Orthopedic Surgery

This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 12.6 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and proposals are being requested in response to the written solicitation included in this posting. Solicitation number VA263-15-R-0572 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside.



The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621111 "Offices of Physicians (Except Mental Health Specialists) with a small business size standard of $11.0 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 a part-time board certified orthopedic surgeon to provide services as the Associate Chief, Orthopedic Surgery. The anticipated period of performance will be from August 01, 2015 through January 31, 2016 for the base period, with one (1), six-month option renewal period. Option periods are exercised at the sole discretion of the Government.



The date for receipt of offers in no later than June 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time.



Proposals must be submitted to:



Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office - 23

ATTN: Joel Felberg

708 South Third Street, Suite 200E

Minneapolis, MN 55415



For additional information and proposal submittal instructions, please see the 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 Joel Felberg at joel.felberg@va.gov.



List of attachments:

1. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

2. Immigration and Nationality Act Certification

3. Organizational Conflict of Interest

4. Contractor Rules of Behavior

5. Past Performance Questionnaire

This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE- The Minneapolis VA Medical Center requires the part-time services of a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon. The scope of services required by the Associate Chief Orthopedic Surgery include: staff outpatient clinic; provide inpatient attending; provide surgical procedures; consultative services; train and supervise orthopedic surgery residents; and provide on-call coverage. The NAICS code assigned to this procurement will be 621111 with a size standard of $11.0 million. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside. Offers will be evaluated on past performance, technical ability, and price. Procurement is being made in accordance with FAR Parts 12 Commercial Items. The solicitation will contain requirements for a 6-month base period with one (1) 6-month options to renew. Service will begin May 1, 2015 (or date of award) through October 31, 2015 for the base period. Questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing. Questions may be sent via email to: joel.felberg@va.gov. Proposals must be submitted in writing to the issuing office, be in accordance with the preparation instructions outlined in the solicitation, and be timely.