Q--520-20-1-040-0001-Pulmonologist ICU (VA-19-00075466)

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION only (36C25620Q0172). Responses to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes and this notice is being posted to both GSA eBUY and to Contract Opportunities at (https://beta.sam.gov). No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) has a requirement for two (2) Pulmonologist(s) to provide 24/7 coverage. The contractor's physician (s)' care shall cover the range of Pulmonary services as would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility and the standard of care shall be of a quality, meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards as established by the American College of Chest Physicians http:l/www.chestnet.org/Guidelines-and-Resources/Guidelines-and-Consensus-Statements/EvidenceBased-Medicine-Overview and have current ACLS and BLS certifications. The Offeror is requested to have a minimum of two physicians with above qualifications or a pool of physicians to provide the 24/7 coverage. The physicians will have to be credentialed and privileged and also have current background checks before being allowed to begin services. Those physicians that are already considered active in the VA system are preferred based on the urgency of this requirement. Place of Performance: Contractor shall furnish services at GVHCS, 400 Veterans Ave, Biloxi, MS 39531 Offeror s response to this Notice shall be limited to 10 pages and shall include the following information: Offeror s company name, DUNS, Federal Tax Id, address, point of contact, title, phone number, and email address Offeror s interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued whether it be issued to VA FSS holder via eBUY or a set-aside on FBO (www.fbo.gov ). If by eBUY please provide VA FSS schedule number. Offeror s capability to meet this requirement to include how they would meet schedule of 24/7 coverage (to include on-call and call-back) and demonstrate how best the VA could set up pricing schedule to allow for better offers to include break down of expenses that your company would submit billing for. Offeror s type of business (small or large) and socioeconomic status whether Service Disable Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Hubzone, 8(a), Woman Owned, Small Disadvantaged, etc The NAICS code is 561320, Temporary Help Services) (size standard of $27.5 million). Responses must be received by no later than 3 pm Central, 11 December 2019. Responses may be emailed to [email protected] using Pulmonologist sources sought number 36C25620Q0172 in the subject line. Facsimile responses will not be accepted. After review of the responses to this sources sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be published on the FBO website or to eBUY. Responses to this sources sought notice are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought notice. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System Award Management (SAM) at https://beta.sam.gov/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts.