V--Special Mode (Wheelchair) Service

Request for Information (RFI) # VA241-15-N-0680 (Providence Healthcare System Special Mode (Wheelchair) Service) This is a request for information seeking information and feedback from industry in regards the VA Providence Healthcare Systems requirement for wheelchair Services. This information will be used for preliminary planning purposes only. No proposals are being requested or accepted at this time. This is not a solicitation and no contract shall be awarded from this RFI. The purpose of this RFI is to gain industry feedback on the attached Scope of Work (SOW), and to also gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of potential small business contractors that would be interested in a future solicitation. In accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Department of Veterans Affairs is particularly interested in Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and/or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) that are interested. Interested parties responding to this RFI should submit the following information: 1. Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number 2. Company socio-economic status to identify business as being an SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business, Hubzone, 8a, Woman Owned, etc. Primary NAICS for this procurement will be 485991 (Special Mode Transportation) with a small business size standard of 15 Million. 3. Documentation relating to capability of performance 4. All interested firms must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) - confirm registration or pending registration. 5. If an SDVOSB or VOSB, provide proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz website and verification by VA Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation; 6. All interested SDVOSB or VOSB firms must be registered in VETBIZ.GOV and Verified by VA CVE and registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. 7. Any other pertinent company documentation, such as quality accreditations (CAAS). The following questions are optional. The Government appreciates and welcomes all industry feedback: 8. Please review the attached performance work statement and provide general feedback. a. Specifically, is there anything confusing or that you would modify? Anything that needs to be added/deleted or changed, and why? Anything not in accordance with generally accepted industry principles? b. Are the equipment and personnel standards in accordance with standard industry practices? c. Does the industry separate ALS and Critical Care (Specialty Care Transport) as separate rates? Should ALS encompass specialty care? d. Is there a quality control standard (such as CAAS) that is commonly accepted across the industry? 9. Is your company currently certified to any particular quality control standard? The response date to this RFI is August 21, 2015 at 12:00 pm. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a set-aside is appropriate and to receive industry feedback on the SOW and Price Schedule. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation. Please be advised the Government will not pay any costs for responses and information submitted. Electronic submissions are acceptable via [email protected]. This announcement constitutes an official Request for Information (RFI) as defined by FAR 15.201(e). The official Synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities www.fbo.gov at a future date and will invite firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued.