Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. In accordance with FAR 19.202-4, this request is for information and planning purposes only; it is neither a solicitation nor ... This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. In accordance with FAR 19.202-4, this request is for information and planning purposes only; it is neither a solicitation nor a request for proposals or quotes. This announcement does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Overton Brooks Veterans Healthcare System is seeking to identify Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) entities, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) entities, and Small Business(SB) entities with existing DME storage locations at least 5 – 10 miles of the Overton Brooks Veterans Healthcare System and fully capable of providing Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Services to the beneficiaries to include its associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC). The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center will purchase DME equipment and supplies from various sources and the equipment will be shipped to the Contractor for storage until delivery to beneficiaries/caregivers. Items included are of a therapeutic or rehabilitative nature, which are determined as medically necessary for home treatment of eligible beneficiaries, (e.g., hospital beds, over-bed tables, bathroom equipment, invalid lifts, hand cycles, stair glides, room air conditioners, standing tables, portable ramps, mobility (walking) aids, environmental control units (ECUs), etc.) provided to the major cite and its affiliated zones including counties and parishes supported by the respective VAMC and/or CBOC. The contractor shall be responsible for providing all supplies, materials, equipment, labor, supervision, fuel, transportation, infection control, storage, cleaning, delivery, sanitization, assembly/set-up, repair, pick-up and patient training/instruction-in-the-use of Government-owned DME. The contractor shall develop mechanisms and methods to register complaints, resolve emergencies, issue approval of Patient Rights and Responsibilities, and provide pertinent documentation of performing all tasks as identified herein for eligible beneficiaries. Contractor(s) shall be required to provide delivery, set-up, instructions-in-use, storage and/or pick up and routine service/refurbishment of DME. Contractor shall be JOINT COMMISSION accredited at the servicing location prior to any contract award. This sources sought/request for information is only open for SDVOSB, VOSB, and SB participation. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this RFI is 621610 - Home Health Care Services; size standard is 500 employees. All SDVOSB and VOSB respondents to this RFI must be certified as SDVOSB or VOSB on VIP VetBiz at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. AREA OF COVERAGE: The normal delivery or service zone is considered to cover the counties/parishes serviced by the major site and its affiliated zones. Major site with affiliated zones: OVERTON BROOKS VA MEDICAL CENTER 510 East Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA 71101 Longview VA Clinic, 1005 North Eastman Road, Longview, TX 75601 Monroe VA Clinic, 1691 Bienville Drive, Monroe, LA 71201 Texarkana VA Clinic, 910 Realtor Road, Texarkana, AR 71854 Counties/Parishes Served: Arkansas: Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, Union, Ouachita, Nevada, Hempstead, Clark, Hot Spring, Pike, Howard, Sevier, Little River, Polk, Montgomery, Scott, Bradley, Calhoun, Ashley. Louisiana: Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Union, Morehouse, West Carroll, East Carroll, Madison, Winnsboro, Winn, Jackson, Ouachita, Richland, La Salle, Caldwell, Bienville, Red River, Vernon, Sabine, Grant, Natchitoches, Tensas, Franklin, Desoto. Oklahoma: McCurtain, Choctaw, Le Flore Texas: Lamar, Delta, Hopkins, Rains, Van Zandt, Henderson, Red River, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Wood, Smith, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Gregg, Upshur, Morris, Panola, Harrison, Marion, Cass, Bowie, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Sabine, San Augustine Definitions and Acronyms: DME: Durable Medical Equipment OBVAMC: Overton Brooks VA Medical Center VAMC: VA Medical Center VAHCS: VA Healthcare System CBOC: Community Based Outpatient Clinics SDVOSB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business VOSB: Veteran Owned Small Business SB: Small Business Interested parties may identify their interest and capability in writing via email to Rosa Thomas at rosa.thomas@va.gov; no later than with subject line to read: “Sources Sought Response – DME” and provide the following information: Name and address of company. DUNS Number. CAGE Code. Tax ID Number. 5. Primary Point of Contact with phone number and email address. 6. Socio-economic status and any pertinent information, which demonstrates firm’s ability to meet the requirement. 7. Joint Commission Accreditation is required prior to an award of any contract for DME services. Include a statement of compliance in capability statement, or steps taken to become compliant. 8. Capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described above. 9. ADDRESS OF EXISTING LOCATION. NOTE: This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bids, request for proposal and/or quotes. The Government is not responsible for any costs associated with preparing responses to this notice and your response(s) will be treated as information for the Government to consider. Any information that the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort.