Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Home Medical Equipment (HME) storage, delivery and pick-up, and all other service

The purpose of this amendment is to post questions and answers (Q&As). See attached Q&As. This amendment will need to be signed and returned with quote submission to be eligible for award.

See attached 36C25625Q0722 0001 Q&As

** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 04-28-2025 11:59 PM CDT

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36C25625Q0722 Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Home Medical Equipment (HME) storage, delivery and pick-up, and all other service at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) located in Houston, Texas.

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (CSS) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
2. The CSS number is 36C25625Q0722. It is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The government anticipates awarding a single Indefinite Delivery Contract, Firm-Fixed Price resulting from this solicitation.
3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-02 (effective: 01/03/2025).
4. This solicitation is issued as a Total Small Business set aside.
5. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621610- Home Health Care Services, with a small business size standard of $19,000,00.00.
6. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030 is requesting a Contractor to provide Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Home Medical Equipment (HME) storage, delivery and pick-up, and all other service. The ordering period for this agreement will be for a firm term of five (5) years.
7. A complete description of the requirement and/or applicable government need(s) are as follows: See attached 36C25625Q0722.

Contracting Office:

Department of Veteran Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO)-16

Galleria Financial Center

5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston, TX 77056

Contract Specialist:

Jeneice Matthews

POC: jeneice.matthews@va.gov

Quote in response to this RFQ are due at 11:59 PM Central Standard Time, April 25, 2025. Quotes shall be submitted in writing and sent via email to jeneice.matthews@va.gov .

Please insert 36C25625Q0722 Quote in the subject line of your email. OFFEROR SHALL COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING LOCATED IN SECTIONS BELOW OF THIS SOLICITATION 36C25625Q0722 TO BE DEEMED ACCEPTABLE:

a) Section B- Contract Administration Data, Contractor contact information.

b) Volume 1-Technical

c) Volume 2-Price

d) Attachment 3- Relevant Experience Form

e) Attachment 4- 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

EVALUATION: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to quoter with lowest price technically acceptable. All quoters shall have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for award. All quoters shall be certified in the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) database to receive credit as a Small Business at the closing of the solicitation due date and time, and at the time of award.

Please contact Jeneice Matthews for questions or other inquiries about this solicitation via email at jeneice.matthews@va.gov by 11:59p.m. Central Standard Time on April 11, 2025. If questions are received, an amendment to this request for quote will be posted with all questions and answers.