Amendment of Solicitation 36C25624Q0478 0001.pdf

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Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16

5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25624Q0478

09-10-2024

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The purpose of this Amendment is to answer questions submitted by contractors in reference to Solicitation Number

36C25624Q0478 for Temporary Residential Shelter for Homeless Veterans (Shreveport Louisiana Catchment Area)

The quote due date remains September 16, 2024 at 12:00 PM CST by email to albert.kelly@va.gov

No further questions are accepted at this time

No late quotes will be accepted

See attached Question and Answers (*Answers are in bold)

Billy Morris

Contracting Officer

Questions and Answers to RFQ 36C25624Q047809

1. Is there a previous incumbent for this contract? Yes If so, could you please provide the contract number? Contract #36C25619D0030

2. Is it acceptable to split the 25 required beds across more than one property? Yes

3. Are there any restrictions on the location of the facility, such as proximity to medical or

VA services, that we should be aware of? Within 25 miles radius VA

4. What is the expected capacity for the residential services, particularly for the first month of service in October? How many Veterans are expected to be housed at one time during this period? Between 15 to 20 (based on previous two months average rate)

5. For this notice , does the catchment area include Mendenhall, Ms for this notice since Is under the regional catchment? Our catchment area does not include Mendenhall, MS, that location is in Jackson, MS catchment area

6. In the solicitation there was a sample QASP. Wil this be the QASP that will be utilized or will the contractor develop the QASP. In the previous solicitation, Volunteers of America of North Louisiana created the QASP? The attached QASP in the Solicitation is a sample that can be tailored, we will evaluate the Contractors developed QASP.

7. If the QASP in the solicitation will be utilized, staffing indicates a nurse position for 35 hours per week, which is currently not a staffing requirement. Additionally, it specifically states that licensure for clinical staff is required, which was not a staffing requirement in the last solicitation. Finally, it states a staffing ratio of 14:1 for said clinical staff. Is that recommended or mandated. (These will be for budgeting purposes)? The attached

QASP in the Solicitation is a sample that can be tailored, we will evaluate the

Contractors developed QASP.

8. In the references section, is the POC/COR the local VA Program Liaison, the VA

National Program Office or VISN COR? The POC/COR – Raymond Payne; The VA

Program Liaison – Marilyn Ogbuli.

9. For one of our references, we will list SSVF which we serve as a subcontractor to

Volunteers of America Southeast. Should the contract amount reflect the overall collective SSVF contract or Volunteers of America of North Louisiana’s portion only?

Volunteers of America of North Louisiana’s portion only.

10. For D.2, conflict of interest, is this key program staff or key officers or both? Key

Program Staff

11. Can this contract be subcontracted out? Yes

12. Do you have to be the owner of the Shelter? No