AL-TBI

Added: Nov 10, 2010 12:12 pm November 10, 2010



THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR POTENTIAL OFFERORS. The proposed solicitation number is VA-791-10-RP-0010. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Denver Acquisition and Logistic Center (DALC), in support of the Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rehabilitation Services, intends to solicit for proposals from well qualified, experienced and CARF accredited long term residential rehabilitative care facilities for Veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBI).



The government intends to award a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity type contract, with a base plus two option periods. In accordance with FAR 52.216-27, the government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards based on what is most advantageous to the government. The contract period will be date of contract award through September 30, 2011, with two 1-year options to be exercised at the discretion of the government. These healthcare resources are being procured under the authority of Title 38 U.S.C. Section 8153. This solicitation will be conducted using the procedures in VAAR Part 873, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Health-Care Resources in conjunction with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other parts of the VAAR. When a policy or procedure in the FAR or other part of the VAAR differ from VAAR Part 873, this prevails.



The North American Classification Code is 623990, Other Residential Care Facilities and the Small Business Size Standard is $7,000,000.00. This is a full and open procurement for any and all qualified, experienced, and knowledgeable business entity(s) who can meet the requirements.



Solicitation documents will be available electronically on or about December 1, 2010 at the Fed Biz Opps website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. NO HARD COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. The anticipated closing date is January 5, 2011 and anticipated award date is February 7, 2011. The Contracting Officer for this acquisition is Gabrielle J. Harris, any questions should be sent to gabrielle.harris2@va.gov.



EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2003, ALL CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED ON THE CCR WEBSITE AS AN ACTIVE VENDOR IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD AND TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS AGAINST AN EXISTING AWARD. PLEASE BE SURE YOUR FIRM IS REGISTERED. THE WEBSITE URL IS: http://www.ccr.gov.





PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS SHALL COMPLETE ELECTRONIC ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS AT https://orca.bpn.gov IN CONJUNCTION WITH REQUIRED REGISTRATION IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) DATABASE (SEE FAR 4.1102).



THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID. THE VA DALC IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS OF ANY KIND. THE VA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SOLICIT THESE ITEMS FROM LARGE OR SMALL BUSINESSES, AS APPROPRIATE.