Sources_Sought_11072016.pdf

Long Term Nursing Home Care Services and Facilities

Sources Sought Notice

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and capability of small businesses (including certified 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, and HUBZone firms;

veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and women-owned small businesses) to provide long-term nursing home care services and facilities for the

National Hansen's Disease Programs (NHDP) located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The overall objective of this requirement is to procure long-term nursing home care services and facilities in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana metropolitan area for patients with

Hansen’s dieses. The patient ages range from 79 to 92 years. The contractor shall have a minimum of three years of experience caring for patients who have stigmatizing illnesses.

The contractor shall provide all facilities, housing, labor, supervision, nursing services, equipment/supplies, resident meals, personal care support, housekeeping, social/recreational services and events as required for the coordination and delivery of long term nursing home care services.

The facility shall be located within 15 miles of the NHDP, 1770 Physicians Park Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (address to be specified at time of contract award) and shall include nine private, contiguous rooms, and a public space shall be provided within a single facility for nine residents who are under the care of NHDP.

A firm-fixed price contract is anticipated, for one (1) 12 month base period and four (4)

12 month option periods. The previous source for this requirement was St. Clare Manor

Nursing Home. The NAICS Code is 623110, with a small business size standard of

$27.5 Million.

Interested small business potential offerors are encouraged to respond to this notice.

However, be advised that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of respondents’ capacity and capability to perform the specific work as required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and/or ability to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform each of the tasks described above at a sufficient level of detail to allow definitive numerical evaluation;

and evidence that the contractor can satisfy the minimum requirements listed above while in compliance with FAR 52.219-14 (“Limitations on Subcontracting”). Failure to definitively address each of these factors will result in a finding that respondent lacks capability to perform the work.

Responses to this notice shall be limited to 5 pages, and must include:

1. Company name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and FAX numbers, website address (if available), and the name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with

Government representatives.

2. Company’s demonstrated capability to meet the requirements and perform a contract of this complexity.

3. Business size for NAICS 623110, $27.5 Million, and status, if qualified as an 8(a) firm (must be certified by SBA), Small Disadvantaged Business (must be certified by

SBA), Woman-Owned Small Business, HUBZone firm (must be certified by SBA), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (must be listed in the VetBiz

Vendor Information Pages). Additional information on NAICS codes can be found at www.sba.gov

4. DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax Identification Number, and company structure

(Corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc.). Companies also must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database

(http://www.sam.gov) in order to be considered as potential sources.

5. Identification of the firm's GSA Schedule contract(s) by Schedule number and contract number and SINs that are applicable to this potential requirement are also requested.

6. If the company has a Government approved accounting system, please identify the agency that approved the system.

Please submit copies of any documentation such as letters or certificates to indicate the firm’s status (see item #3, above).

Teaming arrangements are acceptable, and the information required above on the company responding to this announcement, should also be provided for each entity expected to be teammates of the respondent for performance of this work.

To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure.

This notice is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a

Request for Proposals, a Solicitation, a Request for Quotes, or an indication the

Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this announcement.

Responses to this notice must be received by the Contract Specialist, Jennifer Lohmeier, at JLohmeier@hrsa.gov below not later than 1:00 PM Local time on Thursday, November 17, 2016 for consideration. All capability statements must be received by e-http://www.sba.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:JLohmeier@hrsa.gov mail. NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ENTERTAINED AT THIS TIME. THIS IS FOR

MARKET RESEARCH ONLY.

Documentation shall be sent to:

JLohmeier@hrsa.gov

Responses to this announcement will not be returned, and there will not be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in the subsequent solicitation, and HRSA may contact one or more respondents for clarifications or for information that will enhance the

Government’s understanding. This announcement is Government market research, and may result in revisions in both its requirements and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses.

mailto:JLohmeier@hrsa.gov