VISN 8 durable medical equipment (DME) services caribbean, central and northern zones

This is pre-solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR parts 12 and 15, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). VENDORS SHOULD NOT SUBMIT FORMAL PROPOSALS UNTIL THE RFP IS POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for the information resulting from this posting.



The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 8 has a need for Durable Medical Equipment Services (DME) for the Northern, Central and Caribbean Zones, VA Medical Centers (VAMC).



Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8 is seeking potential qualified Contractors that meet Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Standards (JCAHCO), to provide DME services to eligible beneficiaries throughout Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 8, the VA Sunshine Healthcare Network. DME Services involves the delivery, setup, repair/maintenance etc. of all items of a therapeutic or rehabilitative nature, which are determined as medically necessary for home treatment of eligible veterans (e.g., hospital beds, over-bed tables, bathroom equipment, invalid lifts, hand cycles, stair glides, room air conditioners, standing tables, portable ramps, mobility (walking) aids, environmental control units (ECUs), etc.).

The contractor shall provide all supplies, materials, equipment, labor, supervision, transportation, infection control, storage, cleaning; delivery, sanitization, assembly/set-up, repair, pick-up, routine service/refurbishment and patient training/instruction-in-the-use of Government furnished Equipment (GFE) DME. The contractor shall develop mechanisms and methods to register complaints, resolve emergencies, and provide pertinent documentation of performing all tasks as detailed in the requirements document.

AREAS OF COVERAGE/ ZONES are listed below:

Northern Zone of Florida / Southern Georgia:

Counties: Alachua, Atkinson, Baker, Berrien, Bradford, Brantley, Brooks, Calhoun, Camden, Charlton, Citrus, Clay, Clinch, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Decatur, Dixie, Duval, Echols, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Grady, Gulf. Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lanier, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Lowndes, Madison, Marion, Miller, Mitchell, Nassau, Pierce, Putnam, Saint Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Thomas, Union, Wakulla, and Ware.

Central Zone of Florida:

Counties: (Bay Pines) Charlotte, Collier, De Soto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Sarasota,(Orlando) Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia, (Tampa), Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Polk.

Caribbean Healthcare System

Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

This procurement is set-aside for veteran owned small business (VOSB) Contractors. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 621610, Home Health Care Services; size standard is $15,000,000. The Government intends to award one Requirements Contract covering the Northern, Central and Caribbean Zones; however; if the government cannot determine that one contractor to be in the best interest of the government (best value), single Requirements Contracts may be awarded for each zone.

All offerors must be verified in the Vendor Information Pages, https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/Default.aspx and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, see https://www.sam.gov with complete online Reps and Certs. The point of contact is Melva Stennis, Contract Specialist, email: melva.stennis@va.gov





It is anticipated that the RFP will be posted to this site within 20 to 30 days. Offerors should continue to monitor FBO for the RFP and any subsequent Amendments to that RFP. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AT THIS TIME.