Sources Sought Notice Page 5 of 5 Page 1 of 5 SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE For General Surgeon Physician Services to include on-call for VA Northern Indiana Health Care System in Fort Wayne, Indiana This is a Sources Sought Notice. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for quotes. A request for quotes may be issued at a later date. This Sources Sought/Market Survey Notice is being conducted by the Network 10 Contracting Office (NCO 10), PO Box 492, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 to identify sources that can provide on-site General Surgeon Physician Services to include on-call to eligible beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Northern Indiana Health Care System, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The physician(s) will evaluate and treat patients in the General Surgery department to include outpatient consultation, e-consults, virtual care, telephone, and CVT. The physician(s) will perform Operating Room procedures. Emergency responses may be required intermittently within the facility in which the General Surgeon is responsible to respond timely. Hours of coverage shall be from 7:30am through 4:00pm Monday through Friday; no weekends and no Federal Holidays. Hours of coverage may vary dependent upon the needs of the organization. The contractor hours may be reduced should the facility appoint their own medical staff. The contractor is responsible for provided appropriate medical staff coverage for all vacant shifts not filled by VA medical staff. All Contractor s physician(s) shall be Board Certified by the ABS http://www.absurgery.org/, and be currently certified in BLS, ACLS or equivalency. and contractor s physician(s) shall maintain certification throughout the administration of the contract. Period of Performance: 12 months from date of Award plus four, 12-month option periods. Hours of Service: Normal Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Responses shall include: (1) Business Name, GSA contract number and Address (if applicable) (2) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and E-mail Address (3) UEI and NAICS code (4) Business Size SMALL or LARGE (5) Type of Business SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, VETERAN OWNED, 8A, HUB Zone, WOMEN-OWNED etc. All businesses eligible to provide this service are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set asides for the above noted service. Prospective offerors shall respond to this Sources Sought no later than 3:00pm (Eastern), Friday September 6, 2024.  Send all replies to Cierra S. Joshua at Cierra.Joshua@va.gov Note: This is a Sources Sought Notice only and is not a request for QUOTES. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow up information requests.
