Community Nursing Home - Walton County sole-source Chautauqua

This Presolicitation Notice is to serve as notice of the intent of the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) to sole-source community nursing home services to LP Defuniak Springs, LLC dba Chautauqua Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and as detailed in the attached Justification and Approval (J&A).



This is not a request for quotes or proposals. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) in Biloxi, MS under Statutory Authority 41 USC 253(c)(5) and 38 U.S.C.1720 anticipates entering into acquisition negotiations and award of a Basic Ordering Agreement for placement and services of eligible veterans into a Nursing Home Facility in Walton County for one twelve-month basic period and four twelve-month option periods beginning on or about 01 Oct 2014. The NAICS code is 623110 and the size standard is $25.5 million. The nursing facility shall ensure that care meets the health needs and promotes the maximum well being of VA patients. Nursing Home care will be furnished to ensure that total medical, nursing, and psychosocial needs of VA Beneficiaries. Physician visits, laboratory, x-ray, and other special services for VA patients will be at the same frequency as that provided to other patients at the nursing home receiving the same or comparable level of care. In addition, the care provided shall include room, meals, nursing care, and other services or supplies commensurate with the VA authorized level of care, without extra charge. The per diem rates will include the cost of medical care, oral medications, laboratory, x-ray, and other special services authorized by the VA, unless otherwise specifically accepted. Facility must have and maintain the Florida Department of Health Nursing Facility License.



All interested parties shall respond to this notice no later than 22 Sep 2014, 4:00 PM Central Standard Time. The POC is Melanie Grigsby, Contract Specialist (NCO16), Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531. Please provide a copy of your nursing home capabilities, license, accreditation, and liability insurance. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 228-523-5069 or at Melanie.Grigsby@va.gov. Please note "VA256-14-Q-1481 notice" in the subject line of the email. Facilities shall be currently registered in System Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be considered and must be registered prior to award.