VISN 23 36C26320R0125 0006 Point of Contact Update, Medicare-based Open & Continuous Solicitation, Closing Date 04 March 2023
36C26320R0125 0003
Overview of Changes to Medicare Open and Continuous Nursing Home Solicitation
This amendment implements the following revisions to the original solicitation:
1: Solicitation closing date is extended by one year. New closing date is 04 March 2023.
2: Section C Contract Clauses and Section E Solicitation Provisions have been updated to be current as of February 2022.
3: Updated the Black Hills Eligible County list on page 51.
4: Provided clarifications and corrections to Table A of Section one of the B.4 Schedule of Items.
5: Moved VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Combating COVID-19 at the end of the PWS as an addendum.
6: Updated the Attachment 2 Wage Determinations to be current to 2022.
Due to the scale of the changes, this amendment effectively replaces the current Solicitation document and attachments issued most recently via Amendment 0002 on October 28, 2021. Please use this announcement only as well as its revised Solicitation and attachments when submitting all proposals to the VA.
Direct any questions regarding this amendment to Chara Collins at Chara.Collins@va.gov. See notice below for additional information.
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Amended Medicare Solicitation Notice: 36C263-20-R-0125 0003The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 23), St. Paul, Minnesota is soliciting proposals from Nursing Homes in the VISN 23 area which include the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Wyoming, and Nebraska to provide community nursing home services under Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IDIQs).
VA initially issued an open and continuous solicitation for this requirement on March 5, 2021. This solicitation is open through March 4, 2023. Proposals will be accepted at any time during this period, up to and including on March 4, 2023. Proposals shall be valid for 180 days from date of receipt. Interested offerors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation provides instructions to offerors about the proposal submission process. Offerors are encouraged to review the solicitation on the Contract Opportunities website (https://beta.sam.gov/search) and submit their proposal via email to the relevant point of contact as identified in the solicitation as soon as practicable.
In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM), Nursing Homes must be registered in SAM. Nursing Homes must also register in the VIP database if applicable (VIP registration is required for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Nursing Homes may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and Vet Biz information at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov. To be eligible for award, Nursing Homes must be registered in the SAM database. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no IDIQs can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.
NAICS Code is 623110 (Nursing Care Facilities) with a Small Business Size Standard of $30.0M. The classification code is Q402. The solicitation will be issued for full and open competition. Multiple awards are anticipated and will be made on an as needed basis. See County list in the Instructions to Offerors section of the solicitation. All responsible sources must submit a proposal to be considered by VA.
VA will only consider proposals from offerors who are licensed by their respective States and who are Medicare qualified.
Placements will be made in contract nursing home facilities based on availability of facilities and the desires of the veterans and their respective families.
Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Chara Collins, Contracting Officer, at the following e-mail address: Chara.Collins@va.gov. Please include the solicitation number (36C263-20-R-0125 0003) and Nursing Home name and location in the subject line.
Contracting Office Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office (NCO 23)
316 Robert Street. North, St. Paul, MN 55101.
The following documents are attached to this announcement:
36C26320R0125 0003 – Amended Medicare Nursing Home Solicitation
Attachment 1, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)
Attachment 2, Wage Determinations: (note- only one of these will be attached to the final IDIQ)
2a: Wage Determination for 2022 (For all Nursing Homes not in Wyoming)
2b: Wage Determination for 2022 (Wyoming Nursing Homes Only)
Attachment 3, RUGs IV and III Description
Attachment 4, Medicare Pricing Schedule
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36C26320R0125 0001
Overview of Changes to Medicare Open and Continuous Nursing Home Solicitation
This amendment implements the following revisions to the original solicitation:
Updates the list of active Nursing Home needed counties in the addendum to section E.1, Instructions to Offerors (see pages 50-54),
Implements formatting and spelling corrections throughout the document,
Clarifies multiple sections of the PWS (See PWS starting at page 4),
Clarifies multiple sections of the Schedule of Items (See Schedule starting at page 15),
Numbers all attachments in Section D,
Clarifies multiple sections in Section E.7 Evaluation, Commercial Items (See E.7 starting on page 60),
Due to the scale of the changes, this amendment effectively replaces the original Solicitation document and attachments issued on March 5, 2021, in their entirety. Please use this announcement as well as its revised Solicitation and attachments when submitting all proposals to the VA.
Direct any questions regarding this amendment to Diana Rosier at Diana.Rosier@va.gov. See notice below for additional information.
Amended Medicare Solicitation Notice: 36C263-20-R-0125 0001
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 23), St. Paul, Minnesota is soliciting proposals from Nursing Homes in the VISN 23 area which include the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska to provide community nursing home services under Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IDIQs).
VA initially issued an open and continuous solicitation for this requirement on March 5, 2021. This solicitation is open through March 4, 2022. Proposals will be accepted at any time during this period, up to and including on March 4, 2022. Proposals shall be valid for 180 days from date of receipt. Interested offerors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation provides instructions to offerors about the proposal submission process. Offerors are encouraged to review the solicitation on the Contract Opportunities website (https://beta.sam.gov/search) and submit their proposal via email to the relevant point of contact as identified in the solicitation as soon as practicable.
In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM), Nursing Homes must be registered in SAM. Nursing Homes must also register in the VIP database if applicable (VIP registration is required for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Nursing Homes may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and Vet Biz information at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov. To be eligible for award, Nursing Homes must be registered in the SAM database. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no IDIQs can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.
NAICS Code is 623110 (Nursing Care Facilities) with a Small Business Size Standard of $30.0M. The classification code is Q402. The solicitation will be issued for full and open competition. Multiple awards are anticipated and will be made on an as needed basis. See County list in the Instructions to Offerors section of the solicitation. All responsible sources must submit a proposal to be considered by VA.
VA will only consider proposals from offerors who are licensed by their respective States and who are Medicare qualified.
Placements will be made in contract nursing home facilities based on availability of facilities and the desires of the veterans and their respective families.
Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Diana Rosier, Contract Specialist, at the following e-mail address: diana.rosier@va.gov. Please include the solicitation number (36C263-20-R-0125 0001) and Nursing Home name and location in the subject line.
Contracting Office Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office (NCO 23)
316 Robert Street. North, St. Paul, MN 55101.
The following documents are attached to this announcement:
36C26320R0125 0001 Amended Medicare Nursing Home Solicitation
Attachment 1, QASP Medicare Final
Attachment 2, WAGE DETERMINATION E-98 DECEMBER 21, 2020 - 1973-0126, Rev. No. 64
Attachment 3, WAGE DETERMINATION E98 - Wyoming - 1973-0130, REV. 60, DATE 12-21-2020
Attachment 4, RUGs IV Levels of Care
Attachment 5, Medicare Pricing Schedule Final
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 23), St. Paul, Minnesota intends to solicit proposals from contractors in the VISN 23 area which includes the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska to provide community nursing home services at contractor s facilities under Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IDIQs). The VA anticipates issuing an open and continuous solicitation for this requirement on or about January 1, 2021. Proposals will be accepted for approximately a one-year period commencing with the issuance date of the solicitation until December 31, 2021. Interested offerors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide instructions to offerors about the proposal submission process. Prospective Offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the beta.sam.gov website (https://beta.SAM.gov) so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments.
In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and in VIP database if applicable (VIP registration is required for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and Vet Biz information at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no IDIQs can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM. NAICS Code is 623110 (Nursing Care Facilities) with a Small Business Size Standard of $27.5M. The classification code is Q402. The solicitation will be issued for full and open competition. Multiple and single awards are anticipated and will be made on an as needed basis. All responsible sources may submit proposals to be considered by the Agency. The VA will only consider proposals from offerors who are licensed by their respective States and who are Medicare/Medicaid qualified. Placements will be made in contract nursing home facilities based on availability of facilities and the desires of the veterans and their respective families. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contracting Officer using the email link provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to Rosemary Malchow, at the following e-mail address: rosemary.malchow@va.gov or Fay Chiappone at fay.chiappone@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes: solicitation no. 36C26320R0125 and reference your site location if applicable.
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Medicare Solicitation Notice: 36C263-20-R-0125
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 23), St. Paul, Minnesota is soliciting proposals from Nursing Homes in the VISN 23 area which includes the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska to provide community nursing home services under Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IDIQs).
VA is issuing an open and continuous solicitation for this requirement on March 5, 2021 through March 4, 2022. Proposals will be accepted at any time during this period, up to and including on March 4, 2022. Proposals shall be valid for 180 days from date of receipt. Interested offerors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide instructions to offerors about the proposal submission process. Offerors are encouraged to review the solicitation on the Contract Opportunities website (https://beta.sam.gov/search) and submit their proposal via email to the relevant point of contact as identified in the solicitation as soon as practicable.
In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM), Nursing Homes must be registered in SAM and in VIP database if applicable (VIP registration is required for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Nursing Homes may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and Vet Biz information at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no IDIQs can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.
NAICS Code is 623110 (Nursing Care Facilities) with a Small Business Size Standard of $30.0M. The classification code is Q402. The solicitation will be issued for full and open competition. Multiple awards are anticipated and will be made on an as needed basis. See County list in the Instructions to Offerors section of the solicitation. All responsible sources must submit a proposal to be considered by VA.
VA will only consider proposals from offerors who are licensed by their respective States and who are Medicare qualified.
Placements will be made in contract nursing home facilities based on availability of facilities and the desires of the veterans and their respective families.
Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist using the email link provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to Diana Rosier, at the following e-mail address: diana.rosier@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes: solicitation no. 36C263-20-R-0125 and reference your site location.
Contracting Office Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office (NCO 23)
316 Robert Street. North, St. Paul, MN 55101.
See attached document: S02 36C26320R0125 - MEDICARE.
See attached document: QASP - MEDICARE - FINAL.
See attached document: P07 WAGE DETERMINATION E-98 DECEMBER 21, 2020 - 1973-0126, Rev. No. 64.
See attached document: P07 Wage Determination - Wyoming - Dec. 21, 2020 - 1973 0130, Rev. No. 60.
See attached document: RUGs IV Levels of Care.
See attached document: S02 MEDICARE PRICING SCHEDULE - FINAL.
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