Q--TEMPORARY NURSING STAFFING SERVICES

SOURCES SOUGHT. This is a sources sought announcement only! This is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources such as 8(a), HubZone, small disadvantage, service disabled veteran-owned business, and small business relative to NAICS 561320 size standard $13.5M. Responses will be used to determine appropriate acquisition decisions. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Atlanta VAMC, 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA is seeking sources for a potential contract to provide Nursing Services for the Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, Georgia. The contractor is to provide nursing resources to include Registered Nurses (RNs), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Nursing Assistants (NAs) and Advanced Practice Nurses to work hours that will specified at the time of the specific request for the skill level and specialty experience of the nursing personnel. Specific specialty/experience may be required such as critical care, medical/surgical, mental health, long term care, emergency department, perioperative, and/or other specialties. Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all persons, whether they be employees, agents, sub-contractor's, providers or anyone acting for or on behalf of the contractor, are properly licensed at all times under Georgia state law and/or regulations and shall be subject to credential and privilege approvals by the VA. The intended contract is anticipated as one base year, with 4 option years. Responses to this sought must include 1. Point of contact. 2. Company Name, 3. Address, 4. Telephone & Fax numbers, 5. Email address, and 6. Type of business such as HubZone, 8(a), small business, etc. Responses shall be emailed to the attention of Wanda S. Mitchell-Moses via email at: [email protected]. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 3:00M EST, June 11, 2010. No solicitation is available at this time; this is to acquire information only. Responses to this request shall not be considered a request to be added to any mailing list or to receive a copy of a solicitation. Vendors interested in providing an offer will have to respond to a separate solicitation announcement that shall be published separately.