Registered Respiratory Therapist Staffing Services

Amendment / Modification

This document, Amendment 0002, serves to cancel Solicitation No. 36C26226Q0285.

• The entire Solicitation No. 36C26226Q0285 for Registered Respiratory Therapist Staffing Services for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is canceled.

• All offers or bids previously submitted in response to Solicitation No. 36C26226Q0285 are no longer valid due to this cancellation.

• The deadline for receipt of offers is no longer applicable.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Staffing Services for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The requirement is for up to two (2) full-time experienced and qualified Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) and up to two (2) full-time experienced and qualified Registered Respiratory Therapists with Polysomnographer qualifications (RRT Polysomnographer) on an as-needed basis. Services will include various shifts, including weekdays and weekends.

• Provision of Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Staffing Services.

• Provision of Registered Respiratory Therapists with Polysomnography Certification (RRT Polysomnographer).

• Staff shall work 8-hour shifts, with availability for various shifts and days, including weekends.

• Specific duties include Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), responding to Rapid Response Calls, setting up CPAP/APAP/BIPAP systems, patient/family education, performing "split-night" diagnostic/therapeutic studies, full night polysomnograms, electronic and manual scoring, and maintaining technical logs.

• Personnel must possess specific qualifications including education, experience, certifications (RRT, RPSGT/RST/SDS), and state licensure (California).

• All contractor personnel must be Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity.

• Period of Performance: Base period from March 16, 2026, to March 15, 2027, with four (4) one-year option periods.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but a NAICS size standard of $34 Million is provided.

• Offer Due Date: February 20, 2026, 10:00 AM PST.

• Submission Method: Email to Solly.Kim@va.gov, with subject line: 36C26226Q0285_Offeror/Company Name. Email size limit of 7MB.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical (Experience) and Price.

• Experience Factor: Assesses specialized experience in RRT and RRT with Polysomnographer staffing services, using Attachment D.1 Reference Contract Worksheet.

• Price Factor: Assesses reasonableness of quoted prices using Attachment D.2 Price Worksheet and Section B.2.

• Offerors must submit pricing on the provided Price Worksheet and Section B.2 only.

• This RFQ is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

• Offerors must be verified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification database at the time of quotation submission and award.

• Offerors must be ACTIVE in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Questions regarding the solicitation are due by February 2, 2026, and will be answered via amendment around February 5, 2026.

• Offerors must complete and submit SF1449, Price Worksheet, Limitations on Subcontracting Certification, and Reference Contract Worksheet.

• A post-award/pre-performance teleconference will be held.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to RFQ 36C26226Q0285 serves multiple purposes:

• Answers to Questions: Provides responses to vendor inquiries regarding the solicitation.

• Solicitation Revisions: Includes specific changes to the RFQ as detailed below.

• Offer Due Date Extension: The deadline for offer submission has been extended.

• SF Form 1449 Box 10: Corrected to be 100% set aside for SDVOSB.

• SF Form 1449 Box 14 (Method of Procurement): Corrected to RFQ.

• Section D.3 Wage Determination: Removed.

• Section B.3 Statement of Work, Paragraph 2: Clarified work days.

• General Instructions for Proposal Submission: Subparagraph h.vii (FAR 52.212-3) has been removed.

• Section B.3 Statement of Work Paragraph 15 (Drug Screening): Revised to state required drug testing will not be reimbursed by the Government.

• Offer Due Date Extended: The hour and date for receipt of offers is extended to Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT.

• Questions and Answers: Key clarifications include confirmation that this is a recompete, the incumbent contract number (36F79719D0122 36C26225F0473) and contractor name (EGA ASSOCIATES LLC) are provided, and the requirement is 100% set aside for SDVOSB. Up to two (2) full-time Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) and two (2) full-time RRTs with Polysomnographer qualifications are required. Shifts are 8-hour, with no overtime or holiday work required. Pricing should be based on Attachment D.2 for up to four (4) full-time positions (8320 hours). These are not SCA covered positions, and Wage Determination Attachment D.3 has been removed. Product samples and candidate resumes are not required. Specialized equipment is not the contractor's responsibility. The government is open to credentialing more than 4 RRTs for coverage.

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document is a price worksheet for the "Registered Respiratory Therapist" services. Bidders are instructed to complete their offered unit prices and estimated yearly prices. The quantities listed are estimates and subject to change.

• Base Year (March 16, 2026 – March 15, 2027):
  • CLIN 0001: Registered Respiratory Therapist (Estimated Qty: 4160 Hours)
  • CLIN 0002: Registered Respiratory Therapist with RPSGT, RST or SDS Certification (Estimated Qty: 4160 Hours)
• Option Year 1 (March 16, 2027 – March 15, 2028):
  • CLIN 1001: Registered Respiratory Therapist (Estimated Qty: 4160 Hours)
  • CLIN 1002: Registered Respiratory Therapist with RPSGT, RST or SDS Certification (Estimated Qty: 4160 Hours)
• Option Year 2 (March 16, 2027 – March 15, 2028):
  • CLIN 2001: Registered Respiratory Therapist (Estimated Qty: 4160 Hours)
  • CLIN 2002: Registered Respiratory Therapist with RPSGT, RST or SDS Certification (Estimated Qty: 4160 Hours)
• Option Year 3 (March 16, 2029 – March 15, 2030):
  • CLIN 3001: Registered Respiratory Therapist (Estimated Qty: 4160 Hours)
  • CLIN 3002: Registered Respiratory Therapist with RPSGT, RST or SDS Certification (Estimated Qty: 4160 Hours)
• Option Year 4 (March 16, 2030 – March 15, 2031):
  • CLIN 4001: Registered Respiratory Therapist (Estimated Qty: 4160 Hours)
  • CLIN 4002: Registered Respiratory Therapist with RPSGT, RST or SDS Certification (Estimated Qty: 4160 Hours)
• Offered Price Summary: Sections for bidders to input prices for Base Year, Option Years 1-4, and a Total Price for Five Years.

This document is critical for bidders to understand the estimated labor hours and service types required for the opportunity. Bidders must use this worksheet to input their proposed unit prices and calculate their total offered price for each contract period. Failure to complete this worksheet accurately may impact proposal evaluation.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a worksheet designed to assist offerors in providing information for Factor 1 (Experience) of their proposal response. It specifically focuses on gathering details about past contracts related to Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) staffing services.

• Reference Contract #: Field to enter the contract number.
• Legal Name of Entity: Name of the entity the offeror (or subcontractor) held the contract with.
• Contract Number: Field for the specific contract number.
• Contract Type: Yes/No questions to indicate if the contract was for (1) Providing Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Staffing Services and/or (2) Providing RRT with Polysomnographer Staffing Services.
• Description of Tasks Performed: Detailed description of specialized experience in providing RRT Staffing Services and/or RRT with Polysomnographer Staffing Services, referencing the RFQ's Instructions to Offerors.
• Geographic Location: Location where services were performed.
• Dates of Performance: Period during which the contract was performed.
• Contractor Role: Whether the offeror or subcontractor was the prime or subcontractor.
• Verification Contact: Name, phone number, and email of a verifier at the contracting entity.

Offerors must use this worksheet to document their relevant experience for Factor 1. The information provided here will be used to evaluate the offeror's specialized experience in providing RRT and/or RRT with Polysomnographer staffing services, as required by the solicitation.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Staffing Services for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The requirement is for up to two (2) full-time RRTs and two (2) full-time RRTs with Polysomnographer qualifications, working 8-hour shifts.

• Provision of Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Staffing Services.

• Provision of RRTs with Polysomnographer qualifications.

• Staff shall be available for any shift (8:00 am - 4:30 pm or 8:00 pm - 4:30 am).

• Contractor personnel must meet specific qualifications including education, experience, certifications (RRT, RPSGT/RST/SDS), and state licensure (California).

• Personnel must be competent in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), respond to Rapid Response Calls, set up CPAP/APAP/BIPAP systems, provide patient education, recognize safety risks, and perform "split-night" diagnostic/therapeutic studies, full night polysomnograms, sleep staging, and electronic/manual scoring.

• Compliance with VA policies, HIPAA, and Joint Commission standards is required.

• Contractor personnel are subject to drug testing and background investigations.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity.

• Period of Performance: Base period from March 16, 2026, to March 15, 2027, with four (4) one-year option periods.

• Estimated Value: Approximately $34 Million.

• Proposals are due by February 20, 2026, 10:00 am PST.

• Submission is via email to Solly.Kim@va.gov.

• Offerors must be ACTIVE in SAM and verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

• Evaluation will be based on Factor 1 (Technical - Experience) and Factor 2 (Price).

• Experience will be assessed based on providing RRT and RRT with Polysomnographer Staffing Services, with specific documentation required.

• Price will be assessed for reasonableness.

• This RFQ is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

• Offerors must be registered in the SBA database and listed on the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification database.

• Questions regarding the solicitation are due by February 2, 2026, via email to Solly.Kim@va.gov.

• Answers will be provided via amendment around February 5, 2026.

• Attached documents include: Reference Contract Worksheet, Price Worksheet, and Wage Determination.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division "Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act." It provides the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations in a specific geographic area (California County of Los Angeles) for contracts covered by the Service Contract Act.

• Lists numerous occupational codes and titles.
• Specifies the minimum hourly wage rate for each occupation.
• Includes notes regarding specific services (Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Laundry) that may have separate wage determinations.
• Details general benefits applicable to all listed occupations, including Health & Welfare, Vacation, and Holidays.
• Outlines specific conditions for Hazardous Pay Differentials and Uniform Allowances.
• Provides information on the Conformance Process for additional classifications not listed.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the minimum labor costs associated with performing services under a government contract in the specified area. It dictates the baseline wages and benefits that must be paid to employees, directly impacting the cost proposal and overall bid competitiveness. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages meet or exceed these minimums to comply with the Service Contract Act.