Q -- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SERVICING

Notice Date

June 28, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, 500 Foothill Blvd., Salt Lake City, Utah 84148

ZIP Code

84148

Solicitation Number

RFP-660-048-01

Response Due

August 13, 2001

Point of Contact

Richard Garrard (801) 584-1243, fax: (801) 584-2506

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact Contracting Officer by email (Richard.Garrard@med.va.gov)

Description

DESC: The Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System (VASLCHCS) in Salt Lake City Utah requires the services of a contractor to provide delivery of medical equipment to beneficiaries of the VASLCHCS, 500 Foothill Boulevard, Salt Lake City Utah. Other requirements include picking up equipment from veterans homes, sanitizing, repairing and documenting preventative maintenance of equipment, instructing in usage of equipment, with written procedures as required. The NAICS code for this procurement is 621610. The size standard is $5 million. This procurement has not been set-aside for small businesses; it is offered for full and open competition. Offers will be evaluated on best value. Prior to best value evaluation, offerors must meet minimum requirements of the solicitation. Minimum requirements include: A) Submit evidence that your firm meets all state motor vehicle and driver licensing requirements, including insurance, for delivery vehicles and personnel proposed to work under this contract, including subcontractors. B) Submit evidence that your firm possesses liability and workers compensation insurance. C) Submit evidence that your firm has at least 36 months experience as a provider of durable home medical equipment. D) Submit evidence of ability to meet or exceed current Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards. Such evidence might include JCAHO certificate of accreditation, equivalent accreditation, or quality plan that addresses all applicable JCAHO standards. Whether JCAHO accredited or not, offeror must submit quality plan addressing applicable JCAHO standards. JCAHO surveyors may visit contractor. Contract is for a period of one year with four one-year options. JCAHO accreditation must be applied for in the base year and will be required before exercising option for option year 1. Issue date on or about 07/13/01, solicitation opening on or about 08/13/01. All requests must be in writing or by fax referencing solicitation RFP 660-048-01, attention: Richard Garrard.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010702/QSOL006.HTM (W-179 SN50Q3E4)