This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.

In accordance with FAR 19.202-4, this request is for information and planning purposes only; it is neither a solicitation nor a request for proposals or quotes. This announcement does not obligate  the Government to award a contract. G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC is seeking to  identify Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) entities, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) entities, and Small Business(SB) entities,  with existing DME storage locations at least 5 – 20 miles of the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC and fully capable of providing Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Services to the beneficiaries to include its associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC will purchase DME equipment and supplies from various  sources and the equipment will be shipped to the Contractor for storage until delivery to  beneficiaries/caregivers. Items included are of a therapeutic or rehabilitative nature, which are determined as medically necessary for home treatment of eligible beneficiaries, (e.g., hospital beds, over-bed tables, bathroom equipment, invalid lifts, hand cycles, stair glides, room air conditioners, standing tables, portable ramps, mobility (walking) aids, environmental control units (ECUs), etc.) provided to G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC, including counties and parishes supported by the respective VAMC and/or CBOCs.

The contractor shall be responsible for providing all supplies, materials, equipment, labor, supervision, fuel, transportation, infection control, storage, cleaning, delivery, sanitization, assembly/set-up, repair, pick-up and patient training/instruction-in-the-use of Government- owned DME. The contractor shall develop mechanisms and methods to register complaints,  resolve emergencies, issue approval of Patient Rights and Responsibilities, and provide pertinent documentation of performing all tasks as identified herein for eligible beneficiaries. Contractor(s) shall be required to provide delivery, set-up, instructions-in-use, storage and/or  pick-up and routine service/refurbishment of DME. Contractor shall be JOINT COMMISSION  accredited at the servicing location prior to any contract award.

This sources sought/request for information is only open for SDVOSB, VOSB, and SB participation. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this RFI is 621610 - Home Health Care Services; size standard is 500 employees. All SDVOSB and VOSB respondents to this RFI must be certified as SDVOSB or VOSB on VIP VetBiz at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/.

AREA OF COVERAGE:     The normal delivery or service zone is considered to cover the  counties/parishes serviced by the GVSMVAMC and CBOCs.

VAMC with affiliated CBOCs:

G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY VA MEDICAL CENTER

1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, MS 39216-9910

Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOC’s)

• Columbus Outpatient Clinic, 824 Alabama St, Columbus, MS 39702          
• Greenville Outpatient Clinic, 1502 S Colorado St., Greenville, MS 38073   
• Hattiesburg Outpatient Clinic,5003 Hardy St Tower B #402, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
• Kosciusko Outpatient Clinic, 405 W Adams St, Kosciusko, MS 39090
• McComb Outpatient Clinic, 1308 Harrison Ave, McComb, MS 39648
• Meridian Outpatient Clinic, 2103 13th St, Meridian, MS 39301                     
• Natchez Outpatient Clinic, 105 Northgate Rd Suite B, Natchez, MS 39120

COUNTIES IN MISSISSIPPI: Washington, Sunflower, Leflore, Carroll,

Montgomery, Webster, Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Lowndes, Issaquena, Sharkey,

Humphreys, Holmes, Attalla, Winston, Noxubee, Warren, Yazoo, Madison,

Leake, Neshoba, Kemper, Hinds, Rankin, Scott, Newton, Lauderdale, Claiborne,

Copiah, Simpson, Smith, Jasper, Clarke, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lawrence, Jefferson

Davis, Covington, Jones, Wayne, Adams, Franklin, Wilkinson, Amite, Pike,

Walthall, Marion, Lamar, Forrest, Perry

PARISHES IN LOUISIANA: Madison, Morehouse, East Carroll, West Carroll,

Richland, Tensas

Definitions and Acronyms:

1. DME: Durable Medical Equipment
2. GVSMVAMC: G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center
3. VAMC: VA Medical Center
4. VAHCS: VA Healthcare System
5. CBOC: Community Based Outpatient Clinics
6. SDVOSB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
7. VOSB: Veteran Owned Small Business

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability in writing via email to Rosa Thomas at [email protected]; no later than September 29, 2021@ 9a.m.  with subject line to read: “Sources Sought Response – DME” and provide the following information:

1. Name and address of company.

       2. DUNS Number.

       3. CAGE Code.

       4. Tax ID Number.

       5. Primary Point of Contact with phone number and email address.

       6. Socio-economic status and any pertinent information, which demonstrates firm’s ability to meet the         requirement.

       7. Joint Commission Accreditation is required prior to an award of any contract for DME  services.             Include a statement of compliance in capability statement, or steps taken to become compliant.

      8. Capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to  perform as a              contractor for the work described above.

      9. ADDRESS OF EXISTING LOCATION.

NOTE: This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bids, request for proposal and/or quotes. The Government is not responsible for any costs associated with preparing responses to this notice and your response(s) will be treated as information for the Government to consider. Any information that the vendor considers proprietary  should be clearly marked. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort.