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On solicitation 36C24223Q1220, could you make this an SDVOSB set-a-side? I think there are multiple SDVOSB that can fulfill this opportunity. This solicitation is SDVOSB set-a-side. Are previously co... On solicitation 36C24223Q1220, could you make this an SDVOSB set-a-side? I think there are multiple SDVOSB that can fulfill this opportunity. This solicitation is SDVOSB set-a-side. Are previously completed PPQs acceptable for this opportunity due to the quick turnaround time for proposals? Yes, as long as it is current and meets the requirements of the solicitation. Based on the solicitation, Past Performance references are requested in both Factor 1: Contractor Experience & Factor 2: Past Performance. Please confirm if this is correct. Yes Is the contingency plan referenced in E.2 page 48 #1 the same as a staffing plan for service disruptions requested in E.2 page 48 #2? If not, can you please clarify what scenarios the contingency plan requested in E.2 page 48 #1 is for? No, there are different. You must provide contingency plan for unseen situations. Can the government please clarify if the narratives requested in #1 on page 48 require separate narratives to the items in #2-4; or if items requested #2-4 will suffice for meeting the requirements outlined in #1? Yes, it is separated. Is each factor to be contained in its own document, or should factor 2: Past Performance and factor 3: Price be combined in a single document? There is no preference as long as it is provided. Should the SF 1449, SF 30, Contract Administration Data, and signed VAAR be included in the Pricing Volume? There is no preference as long as it is provided. Section D1 (page 11) States: Contractor Personnel shall possess a valid IAHCSMM certification or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD). Level II certification Veterans Affairs Certification, preferred. Certification shall be provided to points of contacts as requested herein. In Section D3 on the same page it states the following information shall be available for all candidates: A copy of the proposed candidate s IAHCSMM or CPSPD certification. However in the Section Technical Capability (page 48) it states i. A copy of the proposed candidate s IAHCSMM certification. Can the government please confirm that both the IAHCSMM and CBSPD Certifications are acceptable. Yes, IACHSSMM and/or CBSPD are acceptable. Is there a current vendor providing these services If so, can you please provide the current Contract # and/or Task Order # for these services, as well as the number of FTEs on the incumbent contract. No. Para E.2 - "The Contractor shall run a background investigation on all contracted personnel prior to submitting them for consideration of a contract at VA James. J Peters Facility and submit the results with the applicant s profile. Respectfully request you eliminate this repetitive requirement. If awarded this contract our personnel will have to undergo a VA background check. Plus it is an additional burden on us to spend money without knowing if the contract will be awarded to us or even awarded at all. Yes, it will be eliminated. Para H - "Contract personnel will be required to attend a VA JJPMC orientation prior to any work assignment at contractor s expense." Please make hours for this requirement at the expense of the government. It is a violation of Department of Labor regulations to require an orientation without pay. The RFP does not specify how long this orientation is, to even budget for it. The VA will be paying for this orientation either directly by hours or indirectly as an addition to our overhead costs. The VA will be responsible for the orientation hours. Para J - "Contract technicians will be scheduled to work on an as needed basis." Is it the intention to work the SPTs on a PRN basis or is there definitely a need for two full-time equivalent technicians? Can we tell our technicians to expect 40 hr work weeks. Yes. It is 40hrs work hours per week. The above referenced Bid mentions in SAM.gov this is a Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation, but we don t see any format or requirement of what you would like bidders to submit. Please advise of the required format. We would like to submit response by due date of Oct 11, 2023. There is no preference format. See Instructions to Offerors, Addendum, and Evaluation Factors Sections E1, E.2 and E.3. How many PPQs are required to be completed? 3 Do we need to include the PPQs within the Capability Statements, or shall be directly sent to the Contracting Officer? The completed questionnaires must be submitted to the VA contracting officer on or prior to the due date for receipt of quote.

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Network Contracting Office (NCO 2) is planning to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) Temporary Sterile Processing Technicians at James J. Peters VA Medical Center. The solicitation number for this RFQ is... Network Contracting Office (NCO 2) is planning to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) Temporary Sterile Processing Technicians at James J. Peters VA Medical Center. The solicitation number for this RFQ is 36C24223Q1220. Service Disable Veterans Small Business (SDVOSB) set a side. The Period of Performance of 120 working days base period begins on 11/01/2023 through 10/21/2024 with 0ne 120 working days option periods. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) is 561320, size standard $34.0 Million. This will be a firm fixed priced contract. All questions shall be submitted in writing to safa.shleiwet@va.gov.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resour... The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources providing Temporary Sterile Processing Technicians Staffing for 120 workdays at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), James J. Peters VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx NY 10468 The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 561320. The Sterile Processing Service (SPS) is to provide the operating room (OR), various medical and surgical clinics, dental service procedure areas, inpatient units, departments, CBOCs, etc. with sterilized and/or high-level disinfected (HLD) critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices (RMD) such as surgical instruments, instrument trays and flexible endoscopes. The contract sterile processing technician reprocesses (disassembles, cleans, decontaminates, assembles, high-level disinfects or sterilizes) critical and semi-critical RMDs in accordance with manufacturer s instructions for use, The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, VA directives (e.g., VHA Directive 1116), VA handbooks, American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) ST79 standards, International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) standards, Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) guidelines, Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, OSHA regulations, and local VA SPS and Infection Control policies and procedures. The Sterile Processing Services at VA James J. Peters are ISO 9001:2015 certified and must meet all requirements accordingly. The contractor shall provide service for up to four (4) Sterile Processing Technicians. The contract technician requires extensive knowledge of the complete range of surgical instrumentation, surgical tray assemblies, manufacturer s maintenance requirements, disposable and reusable medical supplies and equipment, and patient care equipment. Operates sophisticated decontamination and sterilization equipment, as well as computers, scanners, software (e.g., RTLS), websites (e.g., JPSR for incident reporting), SharePoint (e.g., eQMS), etc. necessary to perform needed duties. The contract technician will not have access to patient health information (PHI) as part of his/her assigned duties, but will need access to VA NYHHS computer system, share points, etc. to document his/her work. Please see attached Statement of Work THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. 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. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: Organization name, SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) , address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and socioeconomic status of the organization. Small business: clarify if your firm the limitations on subcontracting in accordance with Clause 52.219-14 and if your firm is considered a small business under NAICS 561320, Size standard $34 M. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) must be verified at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov and clarify if your firm (VOSB /SDVOSB) meets the limitations on subcontracting in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.219-74. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by September 28, 2023, at 5:00pm EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to safa.shleiwet@va.gov