Hemodynamic Monitoring/Nerve Block Technicians
This is a sources sought announcement only. This is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of current market conditions relative to NAICS 561320 Temporary Help Services with a size standard $27.5 million. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23), on behalf of Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS), Minneapolis, MN is seeking to identify any vendors capable of providing contractual services of hemodynamic monitoring/nerve block technician services to eligible veteran beneficiaries of the MVAHCS. The period of performance will be one (1) twelve-month base period, and two (2) twelve-month option periods.
Background: Pursuant to the Veterans First Contracting Program, the VA is trying to ascertain if there are qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) with the capability of providing the below services (Respondents are not limited to SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; the Government seeks to identify ALL potentially interested sources):
1. SERVICES PROVIDED
The Minneapolis VA Health Care System, hereinafter referred to as MVAHCS intends to secure hemodynamic monitoring/nerve block technician services for the MVAHCS Anesthesia Department located at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. The contractor shall propose a minimum of five (5) key personnel to be available for scheduling to meet the requirements of 2.4 FTE. One FTE is defined by VA as a person working 40 per week or a minimum of 80 hours every two (2) weeks and does not include holidays. All services provided shall be in accordance with the costs, terms and conditions of the contract.
2. CONTRACT TYPE AND TERM
The VA will award a firm, fixed-price commercial services contract. Contract use will be limited to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center only; no other VAMC may use this contract. The Base twelve-month period of the contract shall begin November 14, 2019 with options to extend the contract for additional twelve-month periods, at the discretion of the VA, for up to two (2) additional periods. Total contract length of three years.
3. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The MVAHCS, requires the services of a contractor to provide hemodynamic monitoring/nerve block technician services for the MVAHCS Anesthesia Department. The MVAHCS Anesthesia Service provides veteran patients with anesthesia procedures for both ambulatory and inpatient surgical procedures. The services provided by the Anesthesia Service include: rendering patients unconscious for surgical procedures (general anesthesia), major neuraxial blocks for surgical procedures (spinal and epidural anesthesia), nerve blocks for surgical procedures, monitored anesthesia care, procedures to alleviate post-operative pain and resuscitation services. The Anesthesia Service utilizes Hemodynamic Monitoring/Nerve Block Technicians in the set-up and monitoring of the equipment and supplies used for Hemodynamic Monitoring and Nerve Block procedures for pain management. It is the expectation that the Hemodynamic Monitoring Technician serves are an integral part of the MVAHCS Anesthesia Care Team to provide the safest possible patient care.
Responses to this sources sought notice must include the following information.
1. General Information of your company name, address, contact person name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address(s) and DUNS number and company website if available.
2. Socio-economic status of business (i.e. SDVOSB/VOSB, Small Business, Large etc.)
3. Are you, or have you provided hemodynamic monitoring/nerve block technician services. If so, please provide contract number(s) for the previous three (3) years.
4. Will your company enter into a joint venture or other relationship in order to provide this service?
Responses to this market survey shall be e-mailed (only) to the attention of John Peach, john.peach@va.gov and copy Daniel Vagts, daniel.vagts@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 3:00 pm Central Time August 20, 2019. No solicitation document is available currently; this notice is to acquire information only. Vendors interested in providing an offer will have to respond to a solicitation announcement that shall be published separately.
John Peach, john.peach@va.gov
Daniel Vagts, daniel.vagts@va.gov
john.peach@va.gov
