Community Nursing Home - PAID BY 1358 -

Pre-Solicitation Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 16), HOUSTON, TX intends to solicit proposals from contractors in the NCO[16 ] area which includes the States of ARKANSAS , OKLAHOMA, HOUSTON, MISSISSIPPI to provide community nursing home services at contractor's facilities under Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs).

The VA anticipates issuing an open and continuous solicitation for this requirement on or about DECEMBER 22, 2014. Proposals will be accepted for a one-year period commencing with the issuance date of the solicitation. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the proposal submission process. Prospective Offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the FBO website so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments.

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and in VetBiz databases under the applicable NAICS. Firms may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and Vet Biz information at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website As no BOAs can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.

NAICS Code is 623110 (Nursing Care Facilities) with a Small Business Size Standard of $25.5M. The classification code is Q402. The solicitation will be issued for full and open competition. Multiple awards are anticipated and will be made on an as needed basis. All responsible sources may submit proposals to be considered by the Agency.

The VA will only consider proposals from contractors who are licensed by their respective States and who are Medicare/Medicaid qualified.

Placements will be made in contract nursing home facilities based on availability of facilities and the desires of the veterans and their respective families. Because it is impossible to determine actual usage of any particular contract facility, the VA uses Basic Ordering Agreements with no guaranteed minimums.

Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist using the e-mail link provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to DWAYNE J. LONDON, at the following e-mail address: DWAYNE.LONDON@VA.GOV and ensure that the subject line includes: solicitation no. VA256-15-R-0233 and reference your site location if applicable.

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO, 16)

2002 HOLCMBE BLVD. HOUSTON, TX 77030