Q--HemoDialysis - New Procurement

The VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York at VA WNY (Buffalo and Batavia), a division of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a need for specialized medical resources to be furnished by the Contractor. The specialized medical resources required are chronic hemodialysis services to eligible beneficiaries. The contractor will be responsible to furnish medical facilities, clinical providers, equipment supplies and administrative functions to fulfill the level of care specified in the RFP. Service locations and the current quantities of patients located per county as of the date of issue of this solicitation are as follows: Allegany County - 1 patient, Cattaraugus County - 1 Patient, Erie County - 18 patients, Genesee County - 1 patient, Niagara County - 2 patients, Steuben County - 1 patient, Wyoming County - 1 patient. Service will be at an all-inclusive rate. It is the intent of the VA to award a one (1) year contract with two (2) one-year options as needed in the counties that services are required. This is commercial item acquisition and will be conducted in accordance with policies and procedures of FAR Part 12. The NAIC Code is 621492 and is unrestricted. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available approximately December 7, 2007 and offers will be due January 5, 2008. The Government anticipates awarding multiple contracts.