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AUTOPSY ASSISTANT SERVICES REGIONAL PROCUREMENT OFFICE EAST - NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 2 NEW JERESEY VAMC THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION This is a Request for Information only. This notice is issued in ... AUTOPSY ASSISTANT SERVICES REGIONAL PROCUREMENT OFFICE EAST - NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 2 NEW JERESEY VAMC THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION This is a Request for Information only. This notice is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e) in order to conduct market research. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a guarantee to issue an RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if issued. This announcement is based on the best information available at this time and is subject to future amendment. No questions will be answered in response to this notice. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 621999 All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services Small Business Size Standard $18.0 Million. OVERVIEW The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, anticipates a requirement for a contract with a practice group who has the qualifications, experience and expertise in providing Autopsy Assistant services to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs at VA Medical Centers. Contractor will be required to provide on-site coverage. The purpose of this email is to obtain interest from contractors who would be capable of providing services at VA Medical Centers. The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables described in this statement of work (SOW), except as may otherwise be specified. The service must be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Upon notification by our facility, we expect response and ability to perform autopsy within 24 hours unless on the rare occasion a quicker response is needed. Vendor is to arrange for backup assistant in the event that the Contractor is unavailable. We anticipate the need for autopsy assistance for an average of 4 hours as needed. We do approximately 10-15 autopsies per year. Should the autopsy be cancelled for whatever reason, this facility will immediately notify the autopsy service and cancel the request. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES Verifies that the body of the deceased is, in fact, the body to be autopsied. The autopsy contractor would use the patient information(Full name, SSN, DOB) to verify and identify the remains before performing the autopsy. Contractor must comply with all applicable privacy and confidentiality statutes and regulations. One of the requirements in VA is to have all personnel trained annually on privacy requirements. Privacy represents what must be protected by VA in the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information whether the medium is electronic, paper or verbal. Contractor must complete VHA privacy training requirement before allowed to work or before allowed to perform Autopsies. After reading the autopsy authorization to ascertain the extent of the autopsy, selects the appropriate instruments, devices, containers, solutions, and other equipment for use during the autopsy. (Supplies provided by the Medical Center). Makes primary incision to begin autopsy. Removes body contents in block or by organs, i.e., thoracic and abdominal viscera, tongue, spinal column, and brain without disfigurement. Makes the primary incision to open body cavities; removes breastbone; together with the pathologist or pathology resident, removes thoracic and abdominal contents in blocks or in organs; removes, cleans and opens intestines. Removes the skull-cap, the brain, and the pituitary gland; takes bone marrow from vertebra or other bones as directed; excises gonads, when indicated. Properly prepares and packages brain for send out when indicated. Closes the body, replacing organs and performing procedures necessary for the subsequent embalming process. Prepares appropriate fixative for organs after pathologists/resident takes tissue blocks. Is responsible for maintenance of a clean autopsy area, including instruments, equipment, and clothing, and for proper asepsis in the handling of specimens. Efficiently disposes of waste and by products of autopsy. Cleans the autopsy table at the conclusion of the autopsy. No blood, body fluid or human tissue should remain. Is responsible for the sewing and cleaning of the remains, cleaning the table, instruments and working area used. Assists and trains residents and other onsite staff as needed. The autopsy service will follow C.D.C and O.S.H.A. guidelines and be trained in all autopsy techniques. The VA shall provide to the successful Contractor personal protection equipment, equipment and supplies, medical waste disposal and supervision during the procedure. Contractor shall adhere to all federal and state laws and regulations in effect during the term of this contract. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Please submit your response in accordance with the following instructions: Detail your firm s capability of delivering the described services, ensuring you include responses to the Specific Response Items listed in the section below. Submit your response via email to Regina Ricciardi at Regina.Ricciardi@va.gov by 5:00 PM Friday, August 26, 2022. Mark your responses as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. QUESTIONS FOR INDUSTRY: The Government desires that respondents offer their experience and recommendations on the following questions related to Autopsy services.   General information about your company to include: Company Name: Company Address: Company DUNS: Company NAICS Code(s): Point of Contact Name: Point of Contact Phone Number: Point of Contact Email Address: Company Website (if available): Business Size/Type: (Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), 8(a), HUB Zone Small Business, Women Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Small Business Concern, or Large Business) FOR SDVOSB/VOSB ONLY: Please note that if responding as an SDVOSB or VOSB, your company must be registered and verified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database. Please include a copy of your VetBiz certification with your response. How long has your company existed? Does your company currently have capabilities to provide Autopsy services? If your company is not located in the New York/New Jersey area, how would your firm be able to perform on the requirement? Does your company have experience providing Autopsy Services for the Department of Veterans Affairs? How are your staff be compensated? Is on-call included in compensation or compensated separately? A description of your company s experience with providing Autopsy services. Will your company be a joint venture with another company? Prospective contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.11 they shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in SAM prior to award of a contract. SAM is located at http://www.sam.gov. There is NO cost to use SAM. No solicitation document is available at this time; this notice is to acquire information only. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.