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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 06, 2014 FBO #4669
DOCUMENT

Q -- Inpatient Dialysis-Nurses, Tech, and Equipment - Attachment

Notice Date

9/4/2014
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621492 — Kidney Dialysis Centers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Gulf Coast VHCS;NCO16;400 Veterans Avenue;Biloxi MS 39531
 

ZIP Code

39531
 

Solicitation Number

VA25614R1472
 

Response Due

9/18/2014
 

Archive Date

12/26/2014
 

Point of Contact

Melanie Grigsby
 

E-Mail Address

3-5069<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only. Responses to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, MS is interested in identifying sources to provide equipment and personnel to render acute dialysis services to the veterans that qualify as beneficiaries of the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System. Services will be performed at the VA Biloxi facility and equipment can be stored there. Dialysis nurses shall have current license and BLS certification and are required to be credentialed by the VA. ACLS certification is also preferred but not mandated. Offeror's response to this Notice shall be limited to 10 pages and shall include the following information: "Offeror's company name, DUNS, address, point of contact, title, phone number, and email address "Offeror's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued "Offeror's capability to meet this requirement (may include nurse resumes detailing qualifications and experience) including any current contracts (Civilian or Government). "Offeror's type of business (small or large) and socioeconomic status whether Service Disable Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Hubzone, 8(a), Woman Owned, Small Disadvantaged, etc The NAICS code is 621492, Kidney Dialysis Centers (size standard of $38.5 million). Responses must be received by no later than 4 pm Central, September 18, 2014. Responses may be emailed to Melanie.Grigsby@va.gov using "sources sought number VA256-14-R-1472" in the subject line. Facsimile responses will not be accepted. Responses may be mailed to Melanie Grigsby, Contract Specialist, 400 Veterans Ave (NCO16), Building T102, Room A108, Biloxi, MS 39531-2410. After review of the responses to this sources sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be published on the FBO website. Responses to this sources sought notice are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought notice. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. (NOTE: Nephrologists/Physicians are contracted separately) Additional information: 1.Hemodialysis (HHD): a)Bedside/ICE (1:1) Hemo treatments: 230 yearly/19 monthly b)Multi-patient (2:1): Hemo treatments: 0 yearly/ 0 monthly (1 occasion that a 2nd machine was brought in due to census-very rare) c)Average duration of HHD treatment - unknown d)Dialysis treatment Room: No (however, room is provided to store equipment and supplies) 2.Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Number of PD (CCPD and/or CAPD) treatments: 0 yearly/0 monthly 3.Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy -CRRT - (CVVH,CVVHD, CVVHDF, SCUF) Number of CRRT treatments: 0 yearly/0 monthly 4.Apheresis: Number of current apheresis procedures: 0 yearly/0 monthly 5.Equipment: Contractor to provide equipment and in addition, a technician to service and maintain this equipment. 6.Water System: A centralized water system is in place. 7.Hours/Wages: Availability required is 24/7. No on call pay is provided. Wage Determination will be issued with solicitation. The following supplies/items will be provided by the VA: 1.Heparin 2.Electrodes and monitoring equipment 3.Non invasive blood pressure monitoring machine 4.IV infusion pumps and tubing 5.IV administration sets 6.Normal saline 7.Dialysis Catheter 8.Syringes as needed 9.Hypodermic needles as needed 10.Iodine swabs and alcohol prep pads 11.Tape as needed 12.Gauze pads as needed (2x2 or 4x4)(sterile and non-sterile) 13.Gloves as needed (vinyl- small, medium, & large) (latex/non-powdered -small, medium, and large) 14.Surgical masks 15.Blood administration sets and appropriate blood filters 16.Pressure wrap bandage 17.Bed pans and urinals 18.Drinking cups and straws Any other supplies not provided by Contractor which are deemed necessary to perform required services and acceptable by VA. In instances when any of the foregoing is unavailable VA shall provide reasonable substitute item. The following supplies/items will be provided by the Contractor: 1.Artificial Kidneys 2.Arterial and Venous Blood Lines 3.Transducers 4.Dialyzing Fluid 5.Fistula Needles 6.Universal Connectors 7.Extension Clamps 8.Adapter Seal Clamps 9.Convertible Adaptors 10.Drain Set 11.Del Clamps 12.Treatment Record Contractor and VA agree that from time to time equivalent or state-of-the-art supplies and/or equipment may become available. Contractor may provide substitute if acceptable by VA.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/BiVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA25614R1472/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA256-14-R-1472 VA256-14-R-1472 SRC.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1612951&FileName=VA256-14-R-1472-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1612951&FileName=VA256-14-R-1472-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 400 Veterans Ave;Biloxi, MS

Zip Code: 39531
 

Record

SN03496916-W 20140906/140905000550-e2e681180521248163bb9698ed310d46 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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