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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

NCO16

Central Arkansas Veterans HCS 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg 41 North Little Rock AR 72114 1706

POINT OF CONTACT*

Kacy Johnson Contract Specialist kacy.johnson@va.gov 870-692-1388

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Care System of the Ozarks campus located at

1100 N. College Ave. Fayetteville, AR 72703 and

1850 W. Republic Rd. Springfield, MO 65807.

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1. SCOPE

The contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, supplies, food, recreational supplies, internet/Wi-Fi capabilities, PC/laptop/tablet, labor, training, supervision, and transportation necessary to provide residential housing necessary to support the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Program(s) administered by the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO), located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and its Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in complete and strict accordance with the resulting contract and all attachments thereto.

2. GENERAL

Fayetteville, AR: These requirements consist of providing residential beds per Paragraph 5 below; random drug testing; and all other associated support services as outlined elsewhere in this Statement of Work (SOW). All services shall be provided by a residential facility, located within a 75-mile radius of the VHSO campus, located at 1100 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR. The age range of the Veterans may be between 18 and 75 years of age, with the majority being in the 25–50-year-old range, with a primarily male population. Females will normally make up, but not be limited to 10% or less of the Veterans in this program.

Springfield, MO: These requirements consist of providing residential beds per Paragraph 5 below; random drug testing; and all other associated support services as outlined elsewhere in this Statement of Work (SOW). All services shall be provided by a residential facility, located within a 75-mile radius of the CBOC campus, located at 1850 West Republic Rd., Springfield, MO 65807. The age range of the Veterans may be between 18 and 75 years of age, with the majority being in the 25–50-year-old range, with a primarily male population. Females will normally make up, but not be limited to 10% or less of the Veterans in this program.

Requirement will be for one (1) calendar year, with four (4) ordering periods.

3. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS (all locations) All contractor/subcontractor employees providing services under this contract shall meet all federal, state, and local certification requirements required for the types of services they provide. Samples of certification include, but are not limited to:

· To become a Certified Medical Technician (CMT), applicants shall first complete an approved CNA training course. CMT training consists of at least 60 classroom hours of instruction and a minimum or 8-hours of clinical practice under the direct supervision of an instructor. After completion, a CMT will be able assist licensed practical nurses or registered professional nurses in administration of nonparental medications. As evidenced by certificate submission to Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) (100%).

· Level I Medication Aide, shall complete an approved curriculum of a least 16 hours in order to qualify to administer medications in residential care facilities and assisted living facilities. As evidenced by certificate submission to CO/COR (100%).

· Licensed Administrators manage licensed long-term care facilities, including facilities offering skilled care, intermediate care, assisted living and residential care. They oversee staff, ensure that regulations are followed and monitor the facility’s financial stability. Administrators shall be licensed by the Board of Nursing Home Administrators. Applications and renewals for a nursing home administrator or residential care/assisted living administrator license are made through the Board of Nursing Home Administrators. As evidenced by certificate submission to CO/COR (100%).

· Proof of the appropriate certification(s) shall be provided to the CO/COR upon request. As evidenced by certificate submission to CO/COR (100%).

· Contractor staff shall receive training, and regular supervision. If new to residential care, staff shall not provide independent supervision of Veterans. Training as defined by contractor. No more than one validated patient safety complaint per quarter. CO/COR will validate complaints.

4. TRANSPORTATION (all locations) The contractor shall provide required transportation between the contractor’s facility and the VHSO, Monday through Friday. Transportation may be by contractor owned/operated vehicles or by other properly licensed public transportation serving both locations. Copy of valid Driver’s License will be provided to CO/COR for each driver.

5. HOUSING

(a) Availability:

Beds shall be made available as follows:

Fayetteville, AR:

(i) PRIMARY BEDS - 14 beds shall be reserved daily.

(ii) TRANSISTIONAL BEDS - 6 additional beds shall be available as needed for transition. These beds may only be utilized when all 14 beds identified in 5(a)(i) are full.

Springfield, MO:

(i) PRIMARY BEDS - 10 beds shall be reserved daily.

(ii) TRANSISTIONAL BEDS - 6 additional beds shall be available as needed for transition. These beds may only be utilized when all 10 beds identified in 5(a)(i) are full.

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