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Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 of the Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to American College of Surgeons located at 633 N Saint Clair St, Chicago, IL, 60611, under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253 (c) (1) FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The proposed procurement is for CoC Accreditation at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center.

Period of performance: 6/1/2023 to 5/31/2024

Statement of Work:
1. GENERAL
The contractor (American College of Surgeons) shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables described in this statement of work (SOW). The American College of Surgeons is seeking payment for the upcoming Caner On Commission survey period. The purpose of this request is to satisfy payment of the pending invoice for the annual COC accreditation fee. The objective of the fee is to ensure the medical center maintains the accreditation for their participation in the cancer program accredited by the American College of Surgeons. The accreditation program, allows JJP, as a teaching facility, the distinction and evaluation of having an accredited cancer-based program.

Background:
The Bronx VAMC/ JJP VAMC has a history with the American College of Surgeons. It takes the responsibility of reviewing each of the eligibility requirements to ensure the facility maintains their cancer teaching and clinical accreditation. During the 3rd year of the accreditation cycle, the American College of surgeons provides the facility with a Survey. The annual payment for the continuation of the accredited status ensures the continuation of the standards needed for continued participation with the accreditation process.

Place of Performance:
The place of performance is the VAMC JJP (526). The contractor (American College of Surgeons) shall complete the work required under this SOW in their specified dates of service June 1, 2023 May 31, 2024. The invoice should be paid by May 1, 2023. If applicable, work at the JJP VAMC site shall not take place on Federal holidays or weekends unless directed by the CO.

OBJECTIVE:
The VAMC s objective is to ensure continued quality programs of the American college of surgeons. As a nationally recognized multidisciplinary accreditation program. The contractor is solely responsible this accreditation progress and process.
CONTRACT AWARD MEETING

A kick-off meeting is not required therefore the contractor shall commence work only when the contracting officer (CO) has elected to waive the meeting, if they deem it unnecessary. The meeting is not beneficial to the success of this invoice payment. The contractor shall commence performance on the tasks in this SOW because the ordering department does not require a kick off meeting and is advised to the contractor that a kick off meeting is waived.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

For the purposes of these terms and conditions, the vendor, American College of Surgeons and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, JJP VAMC shall submit this invoice to the American College of Surgeons, PO Box 92425, Chicago, IL 60675-2425 for immediate payment.
3. Where a written milestone deliverable is required in draft form, the vendor shall have 45 calendar days to deliver the final deliverable from date of receipt of the final order.
SPECIFIC MANDATORY TASKS AND ASSOCIATED DELIVERABLES

Description of Task and Associate Deliverables: the payment of the invoice to the American College of Surgeons for the CoC Accreditation Fee is due by May 1, 2023

EVALUATED OPTIONAL TASKS AND ASSOCIATE DELIVERABLES not applicable since this is the only source of the accreditation.

SCHEDULE FOR DELIVERABLES
The vendor, American College of Surgeons
TERMS: Net (as soon as possible) in days unless specified
FOB: Origin (prepay)
DELIVERY: Maximum of 15 days after receipt of purchase order
SUPPLIES (if applicable) not applicable

Place of Performance:
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
130 West Kingsbridge Road
Bronx, NY 10468

The NAICS code for this requirement is 813920 Professional Organizations
Intended Source: American College of Surgeons
PO Box 92425
Chicago, IL 60675-2425
UEI: MNSSA5BU44K9

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by March 23, 2023 at 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses from responsible sources will be considered. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE CoC Accreditation in the subject line. All documents submitted, will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Contract Specialist Leia LaBruna at Leia.Labruna@va.gov. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.

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