G004--Arts and Meditation Group Facilitator

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Solicitation Number / RFQ 36C24423Q0502

Arts and Meditation Group Facilitator

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Products and Commercial Services, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at FAR Subpart 13.5 and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The combined synopsis solicitation number is 36C24423Q0502. It is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The government anticipates awarding one, five-year, firm-fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) resulting from this solicitation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-02 (03/16/2023) and can be found at FAR | Acquisition.GOV.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621340 with a small business size standard of $12.5 Million dollars annually (yearly). This solicitation is a small business set-aside.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information is at: SAM.gov | Home. Confirmation of SAM registration will be validated prior to award.

The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center (WBVAMC) in Wilkes-Barre, PA, has a requirement for provide services for an Arts and Meditation Group Facilitator as part of its Whole Health Model. WBVAMC is seeking to award a five-year, firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The Whole Health approach is to provide complementary and integrative Health (CIH) options to the patient as part of his or her treatment plan, options that have been shown to be effective based on the diagnosis. The goal is to increase the availability of the CIH program to both inpatient and outpatient services lines to reach as many Veterans as possible.

The WBVAMC intends to award one five-year BPA with a tentative start date of June 5, 2023.

See additional information and attached documents:

See Attached document: Attachment A SOW

See Attached document: Attachment B Price Schedule

See Attached document: Attachment C Wage Determination 2015-4205, Rev 22, dated 12/27/2022 Northampton County, PA