JOFOC - Avante at Inverness.pdf

of Florida. Although the search yielded three (3) potential sources, a review of the capability statements for each source confirmed that none of the sources were capable of providing the required service. This procurement is critical to the continuity of providing nursing home care services to veterans that currently reside in the facility. It was determined that there were no other nursing homes(s) in a geographically convenient area near the veteran(s) family. The contractor is currently and has in the past successfully provided services to these veterans, is knowledgeable of VA procedures and requirements. A change in environment would be emotionally and mentally disruptive to their wellbeing as well as, to their families and caregivers.

A search of Avante at Inverness using the Medicare.gov Nursing Home Compare website generated a report which shows the facility had an above average overall rating based on health inspections, nursing home staffing and quality measures. This report includes nursing home demographics including beds, resident percentage occupied, resident councils, ownership type and reported deficiencies. In addition to evaluation of community nursing homes, this report is also used to locate future procurements within the local area. The website www.ahca.myflorida.com was used to determine the daily Medicaid reimbursement per diem rates. A query into the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics www.va.gov/vetdata revealed that the VA Veteran Population Projection Model, VA Geographic Distribution of Expenditures, VA Annual Benefits Report, U.S.

Census Bureau, and American Community Survey have not been updated since the initial market research report. The information contained within these pages is still current, accurate and relevant.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: The TVAHCS is not equipped to provide the service; however, this service is critical to the mission. The TVAHCS has determined that there were no other nursing homes in a geographically convenient area near the veteran(s) family. The contractor is currently and has in the past successfully provided services to these veterans and is knowledgeable of VA procedures and requirements. A change in environment would be emotionally and mentally disruptive to their well-being as well as, to their families and caregivers.

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: This procurement is critical to the continuity of providing nursing home care services to veterans that currently reside in the facility. There were no sources that expressed interest in providing services for this contract through issuance of the Notice of Intent to sole source on January 13, 2021 via Beta SAM.

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required: There are no other viable options for removing existing barriers to competition for this acquisition at this time. However, on January 15, 2021, NCO-8 published solicitation number 36C24820R0045 utilizing Full and Open Competition procedures for Nursing Home services. Issuance of the solicitation will aid in eliminating any barriers to competition within the geographical area of the TVAHCS.

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.