THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Request for Information (RFI)/ Sources Sought Notice only and is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 Market Research, in order to conduct market research. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a guarantee to issue a solicitation in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued. Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This announcement is based on the best information available at this time and is subject to future modification. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561320 Temporary Help Services, with a Small Business Size Standard of $34 Million. The Product Service Code is Q401- Medical- Nursing. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: A requirement exists for a fixed price Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchase Agreement (FSS-BPA) or an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for temporary staffing services for the Syracuse VA Medical Center. The requirement is for 23 full-time equivalent (FTE) Registered Nurse staffing services to be provided on-site at the Syracuse VAMC. The current need is for twenty-two (22) FTE Medical/Surgical RNs and one (1) FTE Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory RN. Government needs may change throughout the period of performance. QUALIFICATIONS: RN - MEDICAL SURGICAL: Provides direct and indirect skilled nursing care to medical-surgical patients with chronic illness or disability and who are not capable of caring for themselves for an extended period of time. He/she is accountable for adhering to established policies, standards of care and standards of practice. The staff nurse demonstrates leadership when providing and improving patient care. The incumbent reports directly to the Nurse Manager of the patient care unit/area. The staff nurse serves as a role model when functioning as team leader or charge nurse under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee. - Education: Associates Degree or bachelor's degree in nursing or a master's degree in Nursing. - Nurses must have active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. All licenses held by the personnel working on this contract shall be fully valid and without restriction. - Experience: Contract nurses are preferred to have experience in medical-surgical inpatient acute care areas - A current CPR/BLS certificate by the American Heart Association is required. - The shifts/hours, and days are rotating. They will be assigned to 12 hour or 8-hour shifts including nights, weekends and Federal Holidays. RN- CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY The Cath Lab nurse assists VA Cardiologists during the catheterization process and prepares the patient before and after the procedure to stability their health status. The contract nurse must have an understanding of cardiac medications and rhythms, ACLS protocols, triage and IV medication administration. Nurse should also be familiar with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Pneumonia protocols and emergency situation and response. Nurses will use judgment in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating patient care of veterans within the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory setting. The Cath Lab nurse functions both dependently and independently with guidance and direction from the Nurse Manager/designee. - Education: Associates Degree or bachelor's degree in Nursing or a master's degree in Nursing. - Nurses must have active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. All licenses held by the personnel working on this contract shall be fully valid and without restriction. - Minimum of 2-years critical care experience within the last 3 years. - A current CPR/BLS/ACLS certificate by the American Heart Association is required - Shift is straight days no nights/weekends/on call/holidays PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Department of Veterans Affairs - Syracuse VA Medical Center, 800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: - Twelve-month (12) base period from the effective date of the contract, plus two (2) three-month options to be exercised at the discretion of the Government. RESPONSE: Please submit your response into the eBUY portal or via email in accordance with the following instructions: 1. Responses shall be no more than 15 pages in length a. Emails are limited to 10mb per each. b. If sending multiple emails, label each email: RFI Number, email XX of XX 2. Cover page with responses to the "Specific Response Items" listed in the section below. 3. Detail your firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the above referenced services for the period of time identified. 4. Include a statement of Contractor's experience providing 23 or more Registered Nurses through an individual contract effort to the Department of Veterans Affairs or other entity, to include: - VA Location/Name of Company - Contract Length - Estimated contract Value - Number of Hours/Weeks - Contract Point-of-contact 5. Submit your response into the eBUY portal or via email with the RFI number in the subject line to: Danelle Wassink at Danelle.Wassink@va.gov 6. Submit your response and any questions by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on August 14, 2023 7. Mark your responses as "Proprietary Information" if the information is considered business sensitive. 8. No marketing materials are allowed as part of this RFI. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included in your submission that exceed the 15 page limitation. SPECIFIC RESPONSE ITEMS: 1. Company Name 2. Company Address 3. Company SAM UEI 4. Point of Contact Name and Title 5. Point of Contact Phone 6. Point of Contact Email 7. Company Website 8. How long your company has been in business? 9. Company FSS/GSA Contract Number 10. Include a breakdown of your all-inclusive rates (base, overtime and holiday), including travel, per diem and any FSS mass modifications on the attached price/cost schedule. 11. Identify any challenges specifically related to RN staffing that you've experienced in the current marketplace. 12. Business Size/Type: FOR SDVOSB ONLY: Please note that as an SDVOSB, your company must be registered and verified in the SBA's VetCert database which is available at: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ . 13. All prospective Contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.11 they shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and shall complete annual Representations and Certifications in SAM prior to any offer. SAM is located at http://www.sam.gov and consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. There is no cost to use SAM. Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Request for Information (RFI)/ Sources Sought Notice only and is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10 Market Research, in order to conduct market research.
