Q--Capitated Rates, Community Based Outpatient ClinicHelena, AR

This is a sources sought announcement only. This is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose is to gain knowledge of current market capabilities. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VISN9), is seeking potential qualified contractors to provide a Capitated Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in or around the city of Helena, Philips County Arkansas. The CBOC Clinic will provide preventative and primary care as well as mental health services to approximately 1500 veterans in the surrounding Helena AR area. The initial contract will be established for a one year period with four options years. The contractor shall furnish health care providers, medical facilities; equipment and supplies, emergency fill pharmaceutical prescriptions and administrative functions to fulfill the level of care and range of services necessary to meet the primary medical and mental health needs of enrolled patients. The contractor shall be responsible for the administration and management of all aspects of this contract and the health plan covered hereunder, including responsibility for all employees, agents, subcontractors and any other entity acting for or on behalf of the contractor. Responses to this sources sought notice must include General Information regarding your company such as Name, Address, Contact Person, Phone Number, E-mail address, Type of Business such as 8(a), Small Business, Hub Zone, Small Disadvantaged Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned. In addition, please indicate whether your company has experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs Capitated CBOC Program, and if it is your intention to be a joint venture with another company. Please indicate how long your company has been established. Please direct your responses to this notice to [email protected]. Telephone responses are not permitted. Responses must be received by 3:00 p.m. CST July 19, 2008. No solicitation document is available at this time. This notice is to gain information only. Qualified vendors will be required to respond to a separate solicitation announcement.