Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

Page 2 of 2 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE; THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20, in s... Page 2 of 2 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE; THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20, in support of Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 20, is currently requesting information in order to determine the existence of VIP-Verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) capable of providing on-site locum tenens Medical Technician Services for VISN 20 VA Health Care Systems located in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. See attached DRAFT key personnel qualifications for details. The intended IDIQ period of performance is for five (5) years. Multiple awards are anticipated. Description of Services: Contractor shall provide locum tenens Medical Technician Services to multiple VA Health Care Systems within VISN 20. Services are needed to provide staffing for shortfalls throughout the calendar year. The following positions are applicable: Medical Position Medical Technologist Medical Technician or Phlebotomist Technician Medical Laboratory Technician Radiology (X-Ray) Technologist or Radiography X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) Technologist Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist Nuclear Medicine (NM) Technologist Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist Ultrasound (US) Technologist Histotechnologist Cytotechnologist Autopsy Assistant or Laboratory Pathologist Assistant Medical Transcriptionist or Pathology Transcriptionist Vascular Ultrasound Technologist or Vascular Technologist Sterile Processing Technician Locations for services include, but are not limited to: VA Portland Health Care System 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239 Roseburg VA Health Care System 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd. Roseburg, OR 97471-6513 VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center 8495 Crater Lake Hwy. White City, OR 97503 VA Puget Sound Health Care System 1660 S. Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108 Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center 4815 N. Assembly Street Spokane, WA 99205 Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center 77 Wainwright Drive Walla Walla, WA 99362 The NAICS code assigned is: 561320, Temporary Help Services. The small business size standard is $30.0 million. The Government is not soliciting offers at this time, and it will be the Contracting Officer who will determine which suggested changes are accepted. This is a sources sought notice to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. A solicitation is not currently available. Please be aware that FAR Clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, and VAAR Clause 852.219-74, Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance, will be applicable. Awardee agrees that in the case of an order for services, it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the Government to it to firms that are not similarly situated . Any work that a similarly situated first-tier subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. A subcontractor MUST be VIP-verified in order to be considered similarly situated . Responses to this request will be considered for the purpose of determining how the requirements will be stated and how the procurement will be conducted. This sources sought announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. If you are a VIP-Verified SDVOSB or VOSB, are interested and are capable of providing the required services, please complete the Sources Sought Questionnaire below and email your response to angela.tucker2@va.gov no later than 10:00AM CT on July 13, 2020. Include any comments or questions you may have. Also provide your capability statements within your response. A SOURCES SOUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE is below. Responses to the Questionnaire are encouraged from all interested parties. You are advised that providing responses to the questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for this solicitation. Please provide any additional feedback in your response that you feel is relevant. SOURCES SOUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE Company Name ___________________________________________ POC ___________________________________________ Phone Number ___________________________________________ Email Address ___________________________________________ DUNS ___________________________________________ 1. Is your firm a VIP-Verified SDVOSB or VOSB? The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is tentatively 561320, Temporary Help Services; the small business size standard for this NAICS code is $30.0 million. A size standard, which is usually stated in number of employees or average annual receipts, represents the largest size that a business (including its subsidiaries and affiliates) may be to remain classified as a small business for Small Business Administration and federal contracting programs. The definition of "small" varies by industry. [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) 2. Does your firm have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM)? [ ] yes [ ] no 3. Does your Service Area include Alaska, Washington State, Oregon, and Idaho? [ ] yes [ ] no 4. Have you provided services under NAICS 561320 to the Department of Veterans Affairs in the past? If so, please list experience. 6. In your opinion, what are the risks associated with this effort? Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concern locum tenens Medical Technician Services. 7. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e., problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts). Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses. 3.0. KEY PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS:DRAFT 3.1.1 Medical Technologist Qualifications Providers shall have and maintain a current certified MT through ASCP; Hold a BS degree; Provide evidence of demonstrated lab competence to perform appropriate service; Must have a minimum 3 years of lab experience within the United States; Must have worked within a hospital lab setting as an MT in the last six months; Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after start date; 3.1.2 Medical Technician or Phlebotomist Technician Qualifications a. Provide evidence of demonstrated lab competence to perform appropriate service; b. Must have 1 year of experience in Phlebotomy practices; c. Must have worked within a hospital lab setting as a Phlebotomist in the last six months; d. Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; e. Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after start date 3.1.3 Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Qualifications Providers shall have and maintain a current certified MLT through ASCP; Phlebotomy skills and experience Working knowledge of chemistry, hematology, and immunoassay instrumentation Provide evidence of demonstrated lab competence to perform appropriate service; Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after start date; 3.1.4 Radiology (X-Ray) Technologist or Radiography X-Ray Qualifications Successful completion of an accredited educational training program in which technologists are certified as Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and must be certified for their specialty. Technologists must be currently certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS). Two years experience in the operation of diagnostic radiology equipment under the direction of a Radiologist or other medical officer to produce radiographic studies/images used in medical diagnosis and treatment. Must have worked within a hospital lab setting as an X-Ray Tech in the last six months; Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after start date; 3.1.5 Computed Tomography (CT) Technologists QualificationsDRAFT Successful completion of an accredited educational training program in which technologists are certified as Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and must be certified for their specialty. Technologists must be currently certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS). Two years experience in the operation of diagnostic radiology equipment under the direction of a Radiologist or other medical officer to produce radiographic studies/images used in medical diagnosis and treatment. Must have worked within a hospital lab setting as a CT in the last six months; Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after start date; 3.1.6 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists Qualifications Successful completion of an accredited educational training program in which technologists are certified as Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and must be certified for their specialty. Technologists must be currently certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS). Two years experience in the operation of diagnostic radiology equipment under the direction of a Radiologist or other medical officer to produce radiographic studies/images used in medical diagnosis and treatment. Must have worked within a hospital lab setting as an MRI Tech in the last six months; Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after start date; 3.1.7 Nuclear Medicine (NM) Technologist Qualifications Graduate of an approved nuclear medicine technology training program and is certified as Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT). NM technologist must meet the minimum of five (5) years of proven clinical experience in Nuclear Medicine in a level 1 hospital setting; Technologists must be currently certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS); Two years experience in the operation of diagnostic radiology equipment under the direction of a Radiologist or other medical officer to produce radiographic studies/images used in medical diagnosis and treatment; Must have worked within a hospital lab setting as a Nuclear Medicine (NM) Tech in the last 12 months; Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after start date; 3.1.8 Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist QualificationsDRAFT Successful completion of an accredited educational training program in which technologists are certified as Diagnostic Radiologic Technologists by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and must be certified for their specialty. Graduate from an interventional radiology technologist education program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Technologists must be currently certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS). Two years experience in the operation of diagnostic radiology equipment under the direction of a Radiologist or other medical officer to produce radiographic studies/images used in medical diagnosis and treatment. Must have worked within a hospital lab setting as an IR Tech in the last six months; Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after start date; 3.1.9 Ultrasound (US) Technologist Qualifications Must be registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in Abdomen/Small Parts and at least two separate certifications, such as RVT, OB/GYN, Muscular Skeletal, etc; Must have a BCLS certification and demonstrated expertise in ultrasounds of scrotum, pelvis and U/S guided biopsy, including liver and renal biopsies of native and transplanted organs, renal artery stenosis and renal Doppler; Must have a minimum 3 years of hospital experience within the United States; Must have worked within a hospital setting as an Ultrasound Tech in the last six months; Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after start date. 3.1.10 Histotechnologist Qualifications Must have a completed an accredited Histotechnologist course of study; Must have a minimum 3 years of hospital experience within the United States; Must have worked within a hospital lab setting as a Histotechnologist in the last six months; Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after start date 3.1.11 Cytotechnologist Qualifications Be certified as Cytotechnologist by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; Must have a minimum 3 years of hospital experience within the United States; Must have worked within a hospital lab setting as a Cytotechnologist in the last six months; Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after start date 3.1.12 Laboratory Autopsy Assistant or Laboratory Pathologist Assistant QualificationsDRAFT Successful completion of 1 year of study that included study in medical, health, or related fields. Must have a minimum 3 years of hospital experience within the United States; Must have worked within a hospital lab setting in the last six months; Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after start date. 3.1.13 Medical Transcriptionist or Pathology Transcriptionist Qualifications Must be able to type 50-60 words per minute; Must have a minimum 1 year of pathology transcription experience within the United States; Must have worked within a pathology setting as a pathology transcriptionist in the last twelve months; Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after start date. 3.1.14 Vascular Ultrasound Technologist or Vascular Technologist Qualifications Must be registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT); Must have a BCLS certification and demonstrated expertise in Vascular ultrasound; Must have a minimum 3 years of hospital experience within the United States; Must have worked within a hospital lab setting as a Vascular Ultrasound Tech in the last six months; Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after start date. 3.1.15 Sterile Processing Technician Qualifications Provide evidence of demonstrated sterile processing competence to perform appropriate service; Must have 1 year of experience in Sterile Processing practices; Must have worked within a hospital lab setting as a Sterile Processing Technician in the last six months; Provide evidence of current professional liability insurance; Be available to work for the VA at least six (6) months after start date Two years of education above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in courses related to Sterile Processing.