This is a sources sought announcement only. This is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of current market conditions relative to NAICS 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) with a size standard $11 million. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23), on behalf of Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS), Minneapolis, MN is seeking to identify any vendors capable of providing contractual services of Board Certified Clinical Perfusionists (CCP) to provide clinical perfusion services coverage to eligible veteran beneficiaries of the MVAHCS. The period of performance will be one (1) twelve-month base year, and four (4) twelve-month option years. Background: Prior to issuing a solicitation, and pursuant to the Veterans First Contracting Program, the VA is trying to ascertain if there are qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) with the capability of providing the below services (Respondents are not limited to SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; the Government seeks to identify ALL potentially interested sources): SCOPE: Board Certification: The contractor s employees and any subcontractors shall have all licenses, permits, and certifications as required by law and this contract. All Perfusionists shall be a graduate of an accredited Allied Health Education Program School of Perfusion Technology and shall be certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion, demonstrate evidence of meeting continuing education requirements and shall have performed a minimum of 1000 clinical cases. Experience shall be demonstrated in the following areas: Open heart surgery, autotransfusion, heart lung machine, membrane oxygenation, left/right heart bypass, intra-aortic balloon pumping and centrifugal ventricular assist device. Perfusionist(s) provided must be a Board Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) as certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) and must have graduated from an accredited clinical perfusion education program. Recognized accrediting agencies are: Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education (AC-PE) in cooperation with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), and the Conjoint Committee on Accreditation of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Experience: Perfusionist(s) must have a minimum of one-year recent experience providing clinical perfusion services for cardiac by-pass surgery. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: All Perfusionists provided must possess the following demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities. Knowledge of equipment and supplies needed for safe conduct of cardiopulmonary by-pass surgery. Knowledge of counter pulsation life support and insertion, maintenance, and removal of intra-aortic balloon pump. Knowledge of blood sparing equipment (its uses, indications, and contraindications); blood banking procedures; blood storage and administration; and blood components, including platelet gel and sequestration. Ability to operate ventricular assist devices (VAD) and assist with implantation, transportation, and removal of the device. Knowledge of blood gases using alpha stat or Ph stat measures, and ability to analyze and apply lab results to patients under direct care on by-pass or VAD Responses to this sources sought notice must include the following information. 1. General Information of your company name, address, contact person name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address(s) and DUNS number and company website if available. 2. Socio-economic status of business (i.e. SDVOSB/VOSB, Small Business, Large etc.) 3. Are you, or have you provided services of Board Certified Clinical Perfusionists (CCP) to provide perfusion services coverage. If so, please provide contract number(s) for the previous three (3) years. 4. Will your company enter into a joint venture or other relationship in order to provide this service? Responses to this market survey shall be e-mailed (only) to the attention of Daniel Vagts, [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 3:00 pm CST April 29, 2019. No solicitation document is available currently; this notice is to acquire information only. Vendors interested in providing an offer will have to respond to a solicitation announcement that shall be published separately.

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