36C26325Q0086.docx

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105

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Contract Specialist Morgan Galer morgan.galer@va.gov 319-358-4903

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for market research purposes to determine the availability of qualified sources capable of providing MEDICAL DETOXIFICATION SERVICES. Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Please clearly identify any information your company considers sensitive or proprietary.

MEDICAL DETOXIFICATION SERVICES: The contractor will accept Veterans for Detoxification Services are required to adequately treat Veteran’s with Substance Abuse issues in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth by the Veteran’s Health Administration authorized by the Fargo Veterans Affairs Medical & Regional Office Center, Substance Use Disorder Program (SUD). Specific requirements include:

· Social and Medical Detoxification Services: Detoxification Services provided in accordance with a State Licensed program that provides short-term care on a 24 hour per day, 7 day per week basis for the purpose of Detoxifying Clients, including emergent (from Fargo VA emergency department) detox service and facilitating access to chemical dependency treatment as indicated by an assessment of needs. Detoxification Services shall be consistent with all Veteran’s Health Administration standards of Practice, and North Dakota-Minnesota Interstate Agreement allowing interstate provision of these services (as defined in MN Statute 245.50 and North Dakota Century Code Section Chapter 25.03.1-34-2).

· Licensed provider of Detoxification Services in the State where the facility is located, including but not limited to North Dakota and Minnesota. Licensing reciprocity may be acceptable in accordance with any applicable interstate agreements.

· Individual Treatment Plans will be developed upon admission of eligible treatment recipients and collaborated with the Fargo VA social workers and or mental health staff team. Patients referred shall be assigned an “accepted” or “declined” status within 60 minutes of transmission of “Admission Intake for Telephone Referral” form.

· The contractor will employ sufficient professional staff to carry out the policies, responsibilities, and programs of the facility. In Detox center, there must be a full-time administrative staff member or designee of equivalent professional capability on duty, on the premises or residing in facility and available for emergencies 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

This is a new requirement. The anticipated contract is firm fixed price contract with services estimated to commence on January 1, 2025. All companies wishing to do business with the U.S. Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/. Please note that there is no fee to register in SAM.

If the procurement is set aside for Veteran-owned businesses only, firms must be verified in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov).

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621420, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers.

If you are a potential interested vendor, please provide the following information:

1. Company Name

2. Company Address

3. SAM Unique Entity ID

4. Company Point of Contact (POC)

5. Company POC Phone Number

6. Company POC Email

7. Company Website

8. A Statement of capability to deliver the services listed above, including a list of existing federal contracts for similar services, if available.

The capability statement request is not a Request for Quotations, Request for Proposals, or Invitation for Bids, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting information regarding your company's ability to provide the services listed above. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. The capabilities will used to determine if the acquisition will be set-aside for small business or if it will be an unrestricted procurement (all business size). Other than small businesses (i.e., large businesses) are requested to respond to this notice in the event the market does not indicate enough small business interest to support a set-aside. This posting is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the market research. Additionally, a response to this sources sought notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of any forthcoming solicitation. Thank you for your participation and interest in serving our nation’s Veterans.

Please email information to Morgan.Galer@va.gov. Include Sources Sought Notice 36C26325Q0086 in the Subject field of your email.

See attached document: Sources Sought Notice Response Form.

Sources Sought Notice