36C24818R0232-001.docx

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 8), Orlando, Florida intends to solicit proposals from contractors in the VISN 8 area, which includes the following VAMCs: Bay Pines, Gainesville, Miami, Orlando, San Juan, Tampa, and West Palm Beach for the States of Georgia, Florida, and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to provide Community Based Residential Treatment and Dual Diagnosis for Various Eating Disorder services under Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs).

The VA anticipates issuing an open and continuous solicitation for this requirement on or about January 31, 2018. Proposals will be accepted for 365 days after issuance of the solicitation. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from this website. No hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the proposal submission process. Prospective Offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the FBO website (https://www.fbo.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 the VetBiz database, if applicable. VetBiz registration is required for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) under the applicable North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) Code. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and VetBiz information at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the SAM database. Registration is free and potential Offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no IDC’s can be awarded to any Offeror not registered in SAM.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 623220 (Residential Mental health and Substance Abuse Facilities) with a Small Business Size Standard of $15.0 million. The classification code is Q519. The solicitation will be issued for full and open competition. Multiple awards are anticipated and will be made on an as needed basis. All responsible sources may submit proposals to be considered by the Agency.

Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Shaundrica Close, using the email provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will be accepted; however, must be followed up by an email to Shaundrica.Close@va.gov. Ensure that the subject line includes the solicitation number (i.e., RFP no. 36C24818R0232).

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO 8), 13800 Veterans Way Orlando, FL 32827.