Radiation Therapy Services (Louisville VAMC)
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 9 Network Contracting Office is conducting market research through this Sources Sought notice to seek sources/businesses that can provide Radiology Therapy Services for the Robley Rex (Louisville) VA Medical Center. A Sources Sought Notice for this requirement was previously posted in July 2018 under RFI 36C24918Q9552. So, if you responded to the previous RFI, please resubmit your information to kimberly.carson@va.gov as required below to ensure that we capture your interest in this requirement.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code contemplated for this acquisition is 621111, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialist). The VA is contemplating making this requirement a base year with four one-year options to renew contract.
Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Failure to submit information in sufficient detail may result in considering a company as not a viable source and may influence competition and set-aside decisions. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, do Not Request a Copy of the Solicitation. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice. However, responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.
Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to: (1) determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists, (2) determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements, and (3) determine the commercial practices of companies engaged in providing the needed service or supply. Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action.
SAM: Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. The SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.
Submission of Information: Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information. Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to kimberly.carson@va.gov. The subject line must read 36C24919Q0026 LOU Radiation Therapy Services. Responses must be submitted no later than October 23, 2018 at 12 noon Central Time with the following information/documentation:
1. Name of Company, Address and DUNS Number.
2. Point of Contact and Phone Number.
3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code: a. HuBZone Small Business Concern; b. Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC); c. Veteran Owned Small Business Concern (VOSBC); d Small Business Concern; e. Large Business Concern
4. Documentation Verifying Small Business Certification:
a. If claiming HuBZone status, provide a copy of your HuBZone Certificate from SBA.
b. If claiming SDVOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Service Disable Veteran (SDV) unconditionally owns 51 % of the business, controls the management and daily operations, and holds the highest officer position in the company. Documentation should also be provided to show that the SDV has a service-connected disability that has been determined by the Department of Defense or Department of Veteran Affairs. Finally, provide documentation that shows the business is small under the NAICS code 621111.
c. If claiming VOSBC status, provide documentation that shows the Veteran unconditionally owns 51% of the business, controls the management and daily operation, make long-term decisions for the business, and holds the highest officer position in the company that works at the business fulltime during normal working hours. The documentation should also show the business is small under the NAICS code 621111.
d. If claiming Small Business status, provide documentation to show the business is small under NAICS code 621111.
Responses to this Sources Sought notice shall be submitted via email to kimberly.carson@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 12 noon Central Time. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
See attached document: 36C24918Q9552 - LOU Radiation Therapy Performance Work Statement.
Kim Carson
kimberly.carson@va.gov
kimberly.carson@va.gov
