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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF DECEMBER 08, 2016 FBO #5494
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76 -- American Hospital Association VA Memberships (AHA) Provide annual institutional or associate membership by titles to VA Health Care facilities. - Attachment

Notice Date

12/6/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

813910 — Business Associations
 

Contracting Office

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs;Strategic Acquisition Center;10300 Spotsylvania Ave;Fredericksburg VA 22408
 

ZIP Code

22408
 

Solicitation Number

VA11917N0076
 

Response Due

12/31/2016
 

Archive Date

1/30/2017
 

Point of Contact

Ninatile Bacote Ninatile.bacote@va.gov
 

E-Mail Address

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Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY Request for Information (RFI) for VA Memberships in the American Hospital Association (AHA) for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). DESCRIPTION The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to facilitate the procurement of VA Memberships in the American Hospital Association (AHA) on behalf of Veterans Health Administration (VHA). AHA will provide annual institutional or associate memberships by titles to VA Health Care facilities. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. It is emphasized that this is a notice solely for planning and informational purposes This RFI encourages potential contractors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation substantiating that they have a product they assert meets the stated requirement. Further, the RFI is intended to assess industry s capability to support and/or develop an adequate solution to the Government s continuing need(s). The Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns. The qualifying North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 819130 Business Associations. This RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and respective size classifications (i.e., Service-Disabled/Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), HubZone, 8(a), Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), or Large Business) relative to NAICS code 819130. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this RFI are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors would be required to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this RFI. The objective of this effort is to provide institutional, associate (where applicable) and individual Personal Membership Group (PMG) memberships for all VA hospitals, medical centers, medical and regional office centers, and independent health care systems and outpatient clinics; the domiciliary; VISN director offices; and the VHA Headquarters in VA Central Office listed herein, in the American Hospital Association (AHA), and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering(ASHE); the American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services(ASHES); the Association of Healthcare Volunteer Resource Professionals (renamed from American Society of Directors of Volunteer Services/ASDVS; the Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy(SHCA); the Association For Healthcare Resource & Materials Management(AHRMM); the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development(SHSMD); the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration(ASHHRA); and the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM). MEMBERSHIPS INSTITUTIONAL/ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS: The AHA shall provide copies of manuals, monographs, pamphlets and brochures to long-term and short-term care facilities, and institutional associate members, listed in this contract. In addition, the AHA shall also provide the following: AHA Guide to the Health Care Field annual directory Trustee monthly journal The Volunteer Leader quarterly journal AHA Hospital Statistics annual statistical profile Hospital Medical Staff monthly AHA News weekly publication Hospitals & Health Networks a biweekly magazine AHA Website online service with Members-Only section which includes customized resources and advisories Member facilities may also purchase other AHA publications at reduced member rates, as indicated in the annual resource catalog. INDIVIDUAL/PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP GROUP (PMG) MEMBERSHIPS: THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING (ASHE) OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION: As members of this society, the facility program official responsible for Engineering Service will receive a variety of publications including the weekly ASHE e-news and Career Flash, the bimonthly "Inside ASHE" and other periodic alerts and technical documents. The Complete AHA Catalog, the annual membership directory, recognition through the APEX program, access to affiliated chapters at the local, regional or state level, reduced registration fees for the ASHE Annual Conference and other AHA educational programs. The member rate for the CHFM certification offered through the AHA Certification Center, access to the AHA Resource Center, ASHE list serve, and regulatory consultation through "Ask ASHE" member access to the society and AHA Websites, and other benefits as determined by the ASHE Board and AHA. THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (ASHES) OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION: As members of this society, the facility program official responsible for Environmental Management Services will receive a variety of benefits and communications including the ASHES electronic quarterly newsletter "The Phoenix," the monthly "Health Facilities Management" magazine, the weekly electronic Briefings in Healthcare Environmental Services, and the ASHES monthly E-blast. Additionally access to the member only web section includes In Focus, a repository of regulatory and operational guidelines and other critical information related to quality, infection prevention and caring for the built environment. Members also receive discounts on all ASHES publications and special government rates for the ASHES annual conference registration and hotels rooms as provided to ASHES contractually, the member rate for the CHESP certification offered through the AHA Certification Center member discounts and access also apply to other AHA educational programs. Visit www.ashes.org for listings and other benefits. THE ASSOCIATION OF HEALTHCARE VOLUNTEER RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS (AHVRP) OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION: As members of this society, the facility program official responsible for Voluntary Service will receive a variety of publications including AHVRP Partners in Community Health Newsletter, the monthly "Hospitals & Health Networks" magazine, access to "DVS on Call," AHVRP News You Can Use electronic newsletter, AHVRP listserv, the annual membership directory; reduced registration rates for the AHVRP Annual Conference & Leadership Training Program and other AHA educational programs, member fees for AHA Certification Center certifications, access to affiliated chapters at the state or regional level, member access to the society and AHA Websites, access to the AHA Resource Center and Hotline, the member rate for the CAVS certification offered through the AHA Certification Center, AHVRP Briefing and the DVS toolkit. THE SOCIETY FOR HEALTHCARE CONSUMER ADVOCACY (SHCA) OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION: As members of this society, the facility program official responsible/or "patient representation," consumer affairs or advocacy, will receive a variety of publications including the quarterly newsletter, "SHCA News," AHA News Now, AHA's Daily Digest; access to the SHCA online membership directory, reduced registration rates for the SHCA annual conference, webinars and other AHA educational seminars, access to affiliated chapters at the regional or state level, member access to the society and AHA Websites, access to the AHA Resource Center and Online Store, recognition through the APEX program, and other benefits as determined by the SHCA Board and AHA. THE ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTHCARE RESOURCE & MATERIALS MANAGEMENT (AHRMM) OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION: As members of this association, the facility program official responsible for supply chain, acquisitions, and material management services will receive subscriptions to the bimonthly newsletter "Supply Chain Strategies and Solutions" and the "AHRMM eNews Weekly Member Update." The opportunity to receive the AHA monthly "Materials Management in Health Care" magazine, access to the AHRMM online membership and business directories, access to the AHRMM ListServs in order to interact and communicate with other AHRMM members, members-only access to the online AHRMM Knowledge Center and other online tools, as well as the AHA Website, reduced registration rates for the AHRMM Annual Conference, online courses, webinars, and other educational seminars, access to affiliated chapters at the regional or state level, fee reductions and member discounts for publications and other subscriptions, the member rate for the CMRP certification offered through the AHA Certification Center, other AHA Conferences and other benefits as determined by the AHRMM Board and AHA. THE SOCIETY FOR HEALTHCARE STRATEGY AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT (SHSMD) OF THE OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION: The Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development is the premier organization for 4,500 healthcare professionals responsible for communications, public relations, and strategic planning. Benefits such as the award-winning annual environmental assessment, Future Scan, the Health Observances and Recognition Days Calendar, the bi-annual Salary and Compensation Study, and free access to all webcasts, put SHSMD members ahead of the information curve. SHSMD members are among the most prepared to take actions on the issues facing healthcare and your organization. Weekly emails such as e-Connect and CareerLink cover the most pertinent articles in healthcare and open positions for professions across the country. Spectrum, a monthly newsletter, dives further into need-to-know information. Members connect and learn from each other through the discipline specific listservs, the Knowledge Community (a member-only networking website), member-only access to resources on the SHSMD website, and in-person meetings. Members receive discounts on all SHSMD educational programs, including the renowned annual conference, as well as supporting publications such as the bi-annual benchmarking survey By the Numbers. ASSOCIATION FOR THE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT (AHE) OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION: AHE represents more than 3,400 Human Resource professionals across the nation. It is governed by a thirteen (13) member Board of Directors and has 45 affiliated chapters who are all committed to enhancing the profession and moving toward one common goal-excellence in health care human resources. AHE members receive a variety of publications including ARE Alerts, HR Pulse Magazine the official quarterly publication for ASHHRA members, weekly Diversity e-News Brief, monthly ARE e-News Brie, access to the AHE Online Community at www.myashhra.org which allows members to hold conversations and share resources online 24 hours a day, member rates and special offers on the Annual Conference and Webinars, member discounts on publications and products, HR metrics data with the ASHE HR Metrics Tool, access to industry reports that include the AHE/IH Strategies Compensation Survey, Semi-Annual Labor Activity in Healthcare Report, Retirement Trends Survey, and Rewards Survey. Members also have access to ARE affiliated chapters at the regional and state level, Online Membership Directory and the AHE Resources Library that is full of tools, resources, and best practices for the health care HR professional. THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HEALTHCARE RISK MANAGEMENT (ASHRM) OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION: As members of this society, the facility program official responsible for risk management and patient safety will receive a variety of publications, including the bi-monthly "Forum" newsletter, weekly e-news, access to monographs and the quarterly "Journal of Healthcare Risk Management," membership directory, reduced registration rates for webinars and the ASHRM Annual Conference, Barton Certificate Program in Healthcare Risk Management "The Modules" and other educational programs, access to affiliated chapters at the regional or state level, fee reductions and member discounts for other subscriptions, member fees for AHA Certification Center certifications, member access to the ASHRM Exchange, the online risk management community and AHA Websites, access to the AHA Resource Center and Hotline and other benefits as determined by the ASHRM Board and AHA. ADDITIONAL SERVICES: The AHA Resource Center (Library Service): Factual information and referral services are provided by the AHA Resource Center without charge. Document delivery and literature searching services are provided on a fee-for-service basis. Additional information is available upon request. Loans of visual aids and film on a rental basis are also available at fees shown in the Annual Resources Catalog. Contractor agrees to prepay and bear all mailing, transportation and handling charges for delivery of all publications as indicated in this contract. Orders for film service shall be paid by the ordering activity. Institutes Workshops Conferences Meetings: By submission of application, at member reduced or discounted rates, employees of covered facilities have the right to participate in institutes, workshops, conferences, meetings, and the following: Psychiatric Hospital Section Rehabilitation Hospital Section Maternal and Child Health Hospital Section Aging and Long-term care Hospital Section and other such events as may be developed/hosted by the AHA AHA Web Site and Fax-On-Demand Services: Employees of covered facilities will have access to the Members Only section of the AHA web site, as well as fax-on-demand services as may be provided by the association for disseminating information, AHA news or other products to institutional, associate and individual (PMG) memberships. Permits and Responsibilities: The contractor shall without additional expense to the Department of Veterans Affairs, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits and for complying with any Federal, State, and Municipal laws, codes, and regulation applicable to the performance of this contract. Contractor shall also be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occurs as a result of the contractors fault or negligence. Annual Dues: Contractor shall prorate annual dues involving periods less than one calendar year, in accordance with current contractors by-laws. In the event a facility closes during the contract period, the right is reserved to transfer the membership to a new or replacement facility, without adjustment in dues, payment of transfer fees or other changes. Otherwise the membership will be terminated immediately upon written notice to the contractor. When a facility's membership is terminated, reimbursement by contractor of the prorated dues for that facility will be required. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made nor will respondents be notified of the OAO/SAC view of the information received. Do not send any material that requires a non-disclosure agreement or identify information that is business sensitive. Responses to this notice will not be returned. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact Ninatile Bacote via email; Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov 3.0 RFI SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Responses shall clearly identify the RFI number, Company s name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, website address (if available), and the name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives. ALSO INDICATE WHICH MEMBERSHIPS UNDER SECTION 2.0 THAT YOU OFFER. In addition, responses shall: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small: ____[insert response]___________ (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business: ____[insert response]___________ (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act: ____[insert response]___________ (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), and ____[insert response]___________ (e) Include if your firm is a Federal Supply Schedule holder and provide Special Item Number (SIN). (f) Include the DUNS number of your firm. ____[insert response]___________ (g) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. ____[insert response]___________If not, please NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor that is registered in SAM and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status, you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry. (h) Provide other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm, Submissions are due no later than Friday, December 31, 2016, by 3:00PM Eastern Daylight Time. Submit e-mail submissions to Ms. Ninatile Bacote, Contract Specialist, at email address: Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Mr. Zachary Wilcox, Contracting Officer, at email address Zachary.wilcox@va.gov. Your submission should also include the STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY, BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, and this document with responses information as explained above. Please place Attention: American Hospital Association (AHA) and RFI# in the subject line of your email. Disclaimer: Issuance of this RFI or Sources Sought is to assist the VA in determining sources only and does not commit or bind the Government under any circumstances, nor does it constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these commodities/supplies or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exist at this time; the Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking proposals nor accepting unsolicited proposals, and responses to this RFI or Sources Sought cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. Further, the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI or Sources Sought. Procurement Method: Full and Open Competition Period of Performance: Five years (12 month base and four 1-year options) The Contracting Office anticipates issuing the solicitation within 30 days of this notice Contracting Office: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center 10300 Spotsylvania Avenue, Suite #400 Fredericksburg, VA 22408
 

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA119-17-N-0076 VA119-17-N-0076.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3145160&FileName=VA119-17-N-0076-000.docx)

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Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs;Strategic Acquisition Center;10300 Spotsylvania Ave;Fredericksburg VA

Zip Code: 22408
 

Record

SN04344053-W 20161208/161206234911-c9fb152ad5fdaf7fe31f80fb5227c407 (fbodaily.com)
 

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