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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 18, 2012 FBO #3828
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Notice Date

5/16/2012
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

611710 — Educational Support Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21);VA Pacific Islands Health Care System;459 Patterson Rd;Honolulu HI 96819-1522
 

ZIP Code

96819-1522
 

Solicitation Number

VA26112Q0971
 

Response Due

5/21/2012
 

Archive Date

6/20/2012
 

Point of Contact

Traudel L. Haney
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Woman Owned Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued The VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) intends to negotiate a noncompetitive award with ARCC LLC, a Women-Owned Small Business, for Evidence Based Practice Nursing Services for VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue, CA 94304. This procurement is a sole source award pursuant to authority of FAR 6.302.1 and FAR 13.601(b)(1) Sole source award to a woman-owned small business concerns. Sole source justification has been prepared in support of this acquisition. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. All proposals received prior to xxx may be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Solicitation VA-261-12-Q-0971 will be issued on or about May 16, 2012. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, and specifications of this solicitation. The NAICS code is 611710 and the small business size standard is $7.0 million. Scope of Work: The contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, specified supplies, and resources necessary to ensure a 12-month on-site course with ongoing telephone support to implement evidence based practice (EBP) fellowship program. The formal onsite program will be preceded by a 3-month mentorship program that will be conducted via telephone conference calls. These telephone conferences will be conducted via VANTS lines. Contractor shall provide the following: a 12 month EBP Mentorship Program that will be conducted by experts in the field. The 12-month program will be held at the VA Palo Alto Health System (proposed starting date of May 22, 2012 TBD). The overall goal of the program is to train a cadre of nursing staff and mentors to acquire specialized knowledge and skills in using evidence to create, sustain and evaluate practice changes to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes. The proposed program will consist of visits to perform didactic coursework with staff nurses and other interdisciplinary team members as appropriate. On-going consultation will be provided during the course with the nursing leadership and advanced practice nurses as they implement the Evidence Based Practice Nursing Model and offer alternative strategies to work through challenges being encountered. The work to be performed Monday through Friday during specified hours. This contract consists of a year and (May 22, 2012 through May 21, 2013), date may be adjusted based on date of award. Subject to the availability of funds clause. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-59 and Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) dated 14 Feb 2008. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers are due to Traudel.Haney@va.gov 11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, 21 May2012. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.217-8; 52.219-28, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.223-18, 52.232-34. VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities VAAR 852.233-70, VAAR 852.337-70, VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice submission; this listing of clauses is not all inclusive, the government reserves the right to make additions and deletions as needed. The full text of the referenced FAR / VAAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ / http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/HoVAMROC/DVAMROC/VA26112Q0971/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA261-12-Q-0971 VA261-12-Q-0971.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=342791&FileName=VA261-12-Q-0971-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=342791&FileName=VA261-12-Q-0971-000.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: VA Palo Alto Health Care System;VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN21);3801 Miranda Avenue;Palo Alto, CA

Zip Code: 94304
 

Record

SN02749318-W 20120518/120516235507-dcd1248aaf8dc4ee555ed9d72277c5c9 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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