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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY The Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 6) is seeking potential sources who would be interested in providing storage and delivery services (facil... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY The Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 6) is seeking potential sources who would be interested in providing storage and delivery services (facilities may need storage requirements up to 3,000 SF per storage location and the capacity to expand up to 3500 SF). Services include the responsible for providing Government-Supplied Durable Medical Equipment (DME) pickup, setup, installation, disassembly, repair, preventive maintenance, site assessment, disposal, storage and delivery services to all beneficiaries serviced by VISN 6 areas located in North Carolina and Virginia. To insure patients receive services in a timely, safe and efficient manner without compromising patient care the Contractor's delivery and storage capability must be capable of supporting all or a combination of the following seven Veterans Affairs Medical Centers: Asheville, North Carolina; Durham, North Carolina; Fayetteville, North Carolina; Hampton, Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Salisbury, North Carolina; and Salem, Virginia. This notice serves as a market research tool to identify potential contractors to provide delivery services under the established NAICS Code 621610 Size Standard is $19M. Contractors shall have applicable expertise in government acquisition and program management disciplines. Services shall include providing transportation of equipment, equipment services, labor, supervision, patient education, safety management, infection control, as necessary for patients receiving DME services, as specified under the Request for Proposal (RFP). These services shall be required between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except in cases of emergency. Each location shall be staffed to include a technician, and warehouse staff and properly stocked with equipment to render services provided in accordance with all terms and conditions of the RFP for the duration of the performance period. Companies will be responsible for coordinating, supervising, monitoring, and evaluating the care and service provided and shall assure that contracted services are performed per the terms of the contract. Companies will also be responsible to assure their personnel meet the requirements of the contract and are competent to do the jobs assigned them. Government monitoring will focus on timeliness of equipment delivery; timeliness of repairs or maintenance; accuracy of required documentation submitted, and adherence to Joint Commission standards. The following geographic locations will be required to be serviced under the proposed contract: Asheville/Salisbury Durham/Fayetteville Richmond/Hampton Salem A Single Award is anticipated and will include a base year with 4 option years to begin approximately 1 October 2023. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should include the following: name and address of company/provider, SAMS UEI Number, number of personnel employed by firm; workload facility location(s) and storage capacity, company socio-economic status (Small, Large, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)), experience in providing these services. any other pertinent information that demonstrates your firm's ability to meet the above requirement. NOTE: Businesses must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and SDVOSB and VOSB must be registered in VetBiz at http://www.VetBiz.va.gov. Please limit submission to five (5) pages. Responses should be limited to five (5) pages and Reference Sources Sought (DME) 2023 . Send responses to: ATTN: Wyona Davis at wyona.davis@va.gov at your earliest convenience but no later than 4:00 pm, 03 February 2023. Questions should be submitted in writing to the attention of the same prior to your submission. No phone calls will be accepted.