Q515-- ANATOMICAL AUTOPSY SERVICES- NOLA

This is a sources sought announcement only. This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract will be award from this announcement. No quotes are being requested at this time. Furthermore, no "Draft" Request For Quotes (RFQs) or Statement of Work (SOW) will be available prior to release of the solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) intends to issue solicitation 36C25626Q0425 for Autopsy Services with Support Services for the New Orleans VA Medical Center (NOLA VAMC) located at 2400 Canal St., New Orleans, La 70119. The Contractor shall provide accredited Pathology Physician Services off-site for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Southeast Louisiana Veteran Health Care System (hereinafter referred to as VAMC) located at 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119, to perform anatomical autopsy services in accordance with the specifications contained herein to beneficiaries of the VAMC. All physician(s) shall be accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) or an equivalent agency. All services provided by the Contractor shall meet or exceed all applicable standards of The Joint Commission (JC). Contractor shall be responsible for providing either a partial or full autopsy (as indicated on the Authorization for Autopsy form), including standard gross and microscopic samplings, photography, neuropathology, and toxicology on cadavers prepared for transportation to the Contractor s facility. Cadavers shall be transported from the VAMC to the Contractor s location by the Contractor. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 621511 with a size standard of $41.5 Million.