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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Disposable Smartphones for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans

(VA-20-00082566)

21703 36C10X20Q0244 09-11-2020

1:00 PM

EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

N 517312 Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703 Contract Specialist Jaime Belletto Jaime.Belletto1@va.gov 240-215-1625 https://www.va.gov/opal/sac/index.asp Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Homeless Program Office, Office of Analytics and Operational Intelligence (OAOI) has a requirement for the purchase of disposable phones for Veterans in compliance with the CARES Act to support virtual service delivery to Veterans in order to promote their health and safety in response to the COVID-19 national health emergency. This requirement is for the procurement of disposable phones with monthly prepaid service plans for twelve months.

A critical part of ensuring Veteran care during the COVID-19 national health emergency includes increased flexibilities in how VA Homeless Programs engage with Veterans to ensure their safety, including telehealth and other telecommunications. As our programs rapidly mobilize resources and strategies to move Veterans into independent, permanent housing and hotels/motels to promote physical distancing, technology is vital to preventing these vulnerable Veterans from becoming socially isolated and from missing critical healthcare appointments, which may trigger or exacerbate mental health symptoms. Technology provides a crucial mechanism for these Veterans to remain engaged with Homeless Program providers to monitor safety and wellbeing, participate in preventative healthcare, attend virtual groups and recovery programs, and conduct virtual housing and job searches in accordance with their treatment goals. Based on the transient nature of the homeless population, disposable phones are specifically needed for this requirement, along with pre-paid one-year service plans.

The purpose of this contract is to enter into a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for the purchase of disposable phones and pre-paid service plans for one year to be provided to approximately 140 VA Medical Centers within the United States. All services shall be provided in accordance with the terms, conditions and provisions of this contract. The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, supplies, and materials necessary to carry out the task specified in this Statement of Work (SOW).

Pricing shall be submitted based on the price per device with the accompanying one-year support plan.