Q515--Autopsy Assistant

Sources Sought Synopsis The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to assist in our decision-making process for a service procurement. This is not a solicitation, nor a request for quotes or proposals. Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award of a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, is conducting market research to identify potential vendors with economic status of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and other Small Businesses that can provide the general requirements below. General Requirements The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, has a requirement for an Autopsy Assistant. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) located in San Francisco, California requires a full time Autopsy Assistant to perform complete post-mortem examinations as per SF VAHCS guidelines and standard operating procedures to include external examination including removal and dissection of visceral organs, brain, spinal cord, tissue samples and body fluid for further evaluations and to demonstrate the presence or absence of disease. Please review the draft performance work statement for full description of requirements. Place of Performance: VA San Francisco Healthcare System, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, California, 94121. Period of Performance: The intended period of performance will be for 5 years, which may approximately begin around October 1, 2023. Response Method Responsible vendors are encouraged to submit a response to this sources sought synopsis. Any inquiries are to be made in writing to the point of contact, Lacy Morgan, Contract Specialist. Responses shall be sent to the below email by the specified due date and time. Email: lacy.morgan@va.gov Response Due Date: June 26, 2023 4:00pm PST Email Subject Line: SAM Autopsy Assistant VA San Francisco Healthcare System In response to this sources sought synopsis, please complete the information below. Company Information Company Name Company Address Point of Contact Name Phone Number Email Address Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Socio-economic status as it relates to NAICS 624221 Temporary Shelters Select all that applies: Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HubZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small in Vetbiz.gov Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov Large Business Other:____________ Please provide a capabilities statement for an Autopsy Assistant. How long have you been providing Autopsy Assistant services? Please provide general qualifications for staff that will provide Autopsy Assistant services. To meet the requirement, does the company plan on subcontracting? If yes, please indicate what actions the subcontractor will perform. Identify the estimate pricing for therapeutic apheresis services. This is not a request for quote. This is a request for pricing information for market research purposes only. IGCE Base Period Option Period 1 Option Period 2 Option Period 3 Option Period 4 Total Contract Additional comments regarding performance work statement, industry practices, etc. Before responding, please carefully read and consider the following: As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. See FAR 52.219-14 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52 The Service Contract Act will apply. Invoices will only be accepted on a monthly basis. Weekly invoices will not be accepted. Please see the attached DRAFT performance work statement for further details.