SOURCES SOUGHT
Q -- Registered Nursing Staff Including Specialty Nursing for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
- Notice Date
- 6/7/2022 2:54:20 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 561320
— Temporary Help Services
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
- ZIP Code
- 85297
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26222Q1040
- Response Due
- 6/21/2022 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/19/2022
- Point of Contact
- Haig Altunian, Contract Specialist, Phone: 562-766-2302
- E-Mail Address
-
Haig.Altunian@va.gov
(Haig.Altunian@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR MARKET RESEARCH AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. 1. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research only to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of Small Business Capability, including Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB/VOSB) interested and capable of performing the work. 2. The NAICS for this requirement is NAICS 561320 Temporary Help Services 3. Interested and capable Contractors should respond to this notice not later than 3:00 pm (PDT) on 6/21/2022 by providing the following via email only to Haig Altunian, Contract Specialist, at Haig.Altunian@va.gov. Please provide the information below: Company Name: DUNS Number: Address: Point of Contact Name: Phone No: Email: Business size information Select all that applies: o Small Business o Emerging Small Business o Small Disadvantaged Business o Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act o HubZone o Woman Owned o Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) o Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) FSS/ GSA Contract Holder Yes No FSS/ GSA Contract Number Effective Date / Expiration Date (a) A capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor specifically for the work described in paragraph 5 below. Respondents are also encouraged to provide specific examples (e.g. contract number, point of contact information) of the Contractor s experience providing the same or similar supplies/services to that described in paragraph 5 below. (b) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (c) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/services you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (d) Please submit a capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor specifically for the work described in Paragraph 5. Respondents are also encouraged to provide specific examples (e.g. contract number, point of contact information) of the Contractor s experience providing the same or similar supplies/services to that described above requirements. (e) Please provide general pricing of your products/services for market research purposes. (f) Please review the service requirements /statement of work/performance work statement (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. 4. SDVOSB/VOSB respondents. (a) If respondent is VOSB or SDVOSB, respondent is encouraged to provide proof of www.vetbiz.gov certification. In addition, SDVOSB/VOSB Contractors are asked to acknowledge that they understand the limitations on sub-contracting pursuant to FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Sub-Contracting, which will be included in the impending solicitation. Further SDVOSB/VOSB contractors are asked to respond that they are capable of providing the requested services keeping within the parameters of this clause. (b) Small businesses, including SDVOSB/VOSBS are also advised that per 13 CFR, § 125.6 the prime contractor's limitations on subcontracting shall apply to this procurement. 5. The impending solicitation is for approximately fifteen thousand six hundred (15,600) hours of Certified Nursing Assistant services, eleven thousand four hundred forty (11,440) hours of Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse services, and four thousand one hundred sixty (4,160) hours of Registered Nurse services per contract year (required credentials/licenses/experience detailed below) for the VA Greater Los Angeles (11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90073-1003). Qualification and experience requirements of Contract nursing staff Registered Nurses (RNs). Contract RNs, including Specialty Registered Nurse (those with experience in Hemodialysis, Operating Room, Post-Anesthesia Care, Intensive Care and Emergency Room) shall have: A current license in at least one (1) state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the District of Columbia. Current certification in CPR by an American Health Association Vendor. Current Basic Life Support certification. If assigned to a specialty clinic, RN shall also have current ACLS certification. A current CV which identifies the provider s education and professional qualifications commensurate with the position or specialty for which they are being offered to perform. A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years. VA experience is desirable. Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (LVN/LPNs). LVN/LPNs shall have: A current license in at least one (1) state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the District of Columbia. Current certification in CPR by an American Health Association Vendor. Current Basic Life Support certification. A current CV which identifies the provider s education and professional qualifications commensurate with the position for which they are being offered to perform. A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA). CNAs shall have: Current certification as a Nursing Assistant by the State Department of Consumer Affairs. Current certification in CPR by an American Health Association Vendor. Current BLS certification. A current CV which identifies the provider s education and professional qualifications commensurate with the position for which they are being offered to perform. A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years. All contract nursing staff shall also: Be current on tuberculosis testing, rubella testing, and all immunizations prior to performing services. Have no health or physical disability restrictions that interfere with the performance of duties per this PWS. Specialty Registered Nurses Contractor must confirm that the following specialty RNs can be provided: Operating Room Registered Nurses Critical Care Registered Nurses Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurses The intended contract period will be for a base year and four (4) one-year option periods, which may begin approximately October 1, 2022. 6. Please note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the services, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127. 7. All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database found at https://www.sam.gov prior to proposal submission. Registration must include Representations and Certifications. --End of Sources Sought Announcement--
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles 90073-1003, USA
- Zip Code: 90073-1003
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 90073-1003
- Record
- SN06350562-F 20220609/220607230104 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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