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ID: 36C26225Q0646 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation

Description

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION GENERAL INFORMATION Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C26225Q0646 Posted Date: 03/20/2025 Original Response Date: 03/31/2025 12:00 PM MST (Arizona Time) Product of Service Code: R603 NAICS Code: 561410 Contracting Office Address NCO 22 ATTN: Charity Cazee Department of Veterans Affairs 3601 S. 6Th Avenue Building 45 Tucson, AZ 85723 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation is for services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05 / 01/17/2025. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561410, with a small business size standard of $19 Million Dollars. The Network Contracting Office 7 is seeking to Transcription Services for the Phoenix VA Medical Center located in Phoenix, Arizona. All questions regarding this RFQ must be in writing and may be sent by e mail to Charity.Cazee@va.gov. Questions must be received no later than March 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM PST (Arizona Time). No further questions will be accepted after that date and time. All offers must be in writing and may be sent by e mail to Charity.Cazee@va.gov. Offers must be received no later than March 31, 2025, at 12:00 PM PST (ArizonaTime). No further offers will be accepted after that date and time. You are reminded that representatives from your company SHALL NOT contact any VA Medical Center employees to discuss this RFQ during this RFQ process. All questions and concerns regarding this RFQ shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. SCHEDULE: All interested companies shall provide a quotation for the following: VA Phoenix Healthcare System (VASDHS) currently has a requirement for a non-personal services order to provide all personnel, equipment, materials, management, labor, tools, facilities, software, transportation, communication, and all other necessary elements required for the satisfactory performance of the project titled Off-Site Medical Transcription Services, for all facilities located within the VISN 18 Veteran Affairs network. See the attached Statement of Work for further details.
Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 22 (NCO 22), is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation for transcription services needed at the Phoenix VA Medical Center located in Phoenix, Arizona.

The goal of this contract is to procure off-site medical transcription services for all facilities within the VISN 18 Veteran Affairs network. This procurement is conducted under streamlined procedures for evaluation and solicitation for commercial items.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, materials, management, labor, tools, facilities, software, transportation, communication, and all other necessary elements required for the satisfactory performance of the project titled 'Off-Site Medical Transcription Services.'

Services must be performed by contractor personnel from a remote location established by the contractor. All transcription and verification must be performed in the United States. The contractor is responsible for maintaining secure communication systems that are compliant with VA and HIPAA regulations. The contractor will also ensure that qualified transcriptionists are available to meet standard and STAT turn-around times. Medical reports to be transcribed include discharge summaries, operative reports, history and physical assessments, progress notes, and various other medical documents. The contractor must maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Period of Performance
Base Year: June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026; Option Year One: June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027; Option Year Two: June 1, 2027 – May 31, 2028; Option Year Three: June 1, 2028 – May 31, 2029; Option Year Four: June 1, 2029 – May 31, 2030.

Place of Performance
Services will be performed remotely from locations established by the contractor but must comply with U.S. regulations.

Overview

Response Deadline
March 31, 2025, 3:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
March 20, 2025, 3:37 p.m. EDT (updated: March 27, 2025, 2:02 p.m. EDT)
Set Aside
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC)
Place of Performance
Department of Veterans Affairs Tucson 85723
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$19 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000 - $200,000 (AI estimate)
Signs of Shaping
52% of obligations for similar contracts within the Veterans Health Administration were awarded full & open.
On 3/20/25 VISN 22: Desert Pacific Healthcare Network issued Synopsis Solicitation 36C26225Q0646 for Transcription Services due 3/31/25. The opportunity was issued with a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) set aside with NAICS 561410 (SBA Size Standard $19 Million) and PSC R603.
Primary Contact
Title
Contract Specialist
Name
Charity Cazee   Profile
Phone
None

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Source Agency Hierarchy
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22L (36C262)
FPDS Organization Code
3600-00262
Source Organization Code
100173469
Last Updated
March 27, 2025
Last Updated By
charity.cazee@va.gov
Archive Date
April 30, 2025