Business Opportunities with Network Contracting Office Four Herb Byrns Herbert.byrns@va.gov
Overview My title- Contracting Officer Organization- Representing NCO4, Medical Support Services Team II Primary Responsibilities- Provide the contracting/business expertise, within boundaries of regulation, assisting medical center customers in meeting their needs.
Acquisitions and Contractual Authority Acquisitions and contractual commitments can only be made by Government officials having expressed authority to enter into such agreements on behalf of the United States Government. The ONLY Government officials with such authority are Warranted Contracting Officials. Any discussions of contractual requirements do not constitute contractual direction or authorization of any kind. Future contractual directions, If ANY, shall ONLY come from the cognizant Department of Veterans Affairs Warranted Contracting Officer.
Medical Support Services Mission: Award and administer contracts to meet needs of VISN 4 customer including Prosthetics, Social Work, Clinical, and Pharmacy service lines. Objective: Compliance with Federal Acquisition and VA policy at a fair and reasonable price.
Primary NAICS and PSC Codes NAICS /PSC Code Description 561320/Q201 Temporary Medical Services (Locums) 623110/Q402 Nursing Home Services 621610/Q999 Durable Medical Equipment (DME) 532291/Q999 Home Oxygen Services 325412/6505 Outpatient Pharmaceutical 339113/6515 Orthotics and Limbs 325412/6505 Radiopharmaceuticals
How Can You Help Us? Past Approach Listing of significant awards in past year Past approach in VISN 4 was station-centric 5 year contracts; base and four options Future Approach: Listing of significant opportunities for upcoming year Current approach in VISN 4 strategic sourcing under product lines, ie, supplies, services, medical, construction, leasing. 5 year IDIQ contracts utilizing task orders (no option periods)
How Can You Help Us? Miscellaneous (SD)VOSB set-asides not possible for many services procured by Med Team II Radio Pharmaceuticals, Nursing Homes, some Locums. VET BIZ verification. Ensure NAICS are accurate and only apply to areas Contractor is interested in bidding. Contractor Teaming Agreement under FSS contracts know the rules. Ask questions early about solicitation. Ensure you address all solicitation requirements perhaps a requirements matrix is appropriate. Work on getting on FSS. Could increase opportunity for you.
Current/Past Awards Name of Contract Description Value of Contract Incumbent/ Status Expiration Start/Finished Home Oxygen Erie Home 02 services $8.2M Eagle Health/ SDVOSB 10/1/2015 DME Wilkes- Barre Home DME Delivery $1.3 M PerformanceBio Med/SDVOSB 10/1/2015 Emergent Pharm Philly After Hours Pharmacy $199,980 Heritage Health Solutions 10/01/2015
Opportunities Forecast 2016-2017 Requirement Description Anticipated parameters (e.g., use of particular contracting vehicles) Anticipated date needed Range of Value $ Philadelphia Nursing Home Nursing Home Services; up to 15 homes in Philadelphia VAMC catchment area 5 year Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA). Full and open competition. 7/1/2016 $50M+ Wilkes Barre Nursing Home Nursing Home Services; up to 14 homes in WB VAMC catchment area 5 year Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA). Full and open competition. 3/1/2016 $8M+ Wilmington Nursing Home Pittsburgh Nursing Home Nursing Home Services; up to 10 homes in Wilmington VAMC catchment area Nursing Home Services; up to 15 homes in Pitts Healthcare System catchment area 5 year Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA). Full and open competition. 3/1/2016 $2M+ 5 year Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA). Full and open competition. 7/1/2016 $6M+
Opportunities Forecast 2016-2017 Requirement Description Anticipated parameters (e.g., use of particular contracting vehicles) Anticipated date needed Range of Value $ Pittsburgh & Butler DME Durable Medical Equipment Services in Pittsburgh & Butler catchment area 5 year Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). Total Small Business Set-Aside. 2/1/2016 $2M+ VISN Virtual Pharmacy Virtual Pharmacy Services for Clarksburg, Butler, Erie, Lebanon, Wilkes- Barre, Wilmington, and Coatesville 5 year Indefinite Delivery / Definite Quantity (ID). Total Small Business Set-Aside. 2/1/2016 $2M+ Pittsburgh Orthotics Orthotics Services in Pittsburgh catchment area 5 year Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). Total Small Business Set-Aside. 3/1/2016 $8M+ VISN Prosthetics Limbs Prosthetic Limbs Services for Philadelphia, Coatesville, Wilmington, Lebanon, Wilkes-Barre 5 year Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). Total Small Business Set-Aside. 3/1/2016 $34M+
Opportunities Forecast 2016-2017 Requirement Description Anticipated parameters (e.g., use of particular contracting vehicles) Anticipated date needed Range of Value $ Pittsburgh Specialty Physicians Pittsburgh Medical Techs 10-20 SINs (Special Item Number) or clinical specialties, ie, Primary Care, Radiologist, etc 8-12 SINs (Special Item Number) or clinical specialties, ie, x-ray tech, nuclear tech, etc VA Federal Supply Schedule BPA- 5 years 10/1/16 $9M VA Federal Supply Schedule BPA- 5 years 1/30/16 $2M Philadelphia Pharmacists SIN 621-027 VA Federal Supply Schedule BPA- 5 years 6/30/16 $5M Philadelphia Nurse and Allied Health Professional Locums SINs 621-025 621-038 621-040 621-056 621-100 VA Federal Supply Schedule BPA- 5 years 7/30/16 $25,000,000
Opportunities Forecast 2016-2017 Requirement Description Anticipated parameters (e.g., use of particular contracting vehicles) Anticipated date needed Range of Value $ VISN 4 DME VISN Wide DME services 5 year Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). Total Small Business Set-Aside. 10/01/2016 App $8 M
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