G004--Substance Abuse Treatment

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

Residential Safe Housing Substance Use Disorders Services (SUDS)

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS)

New Orleans, Louisiana

DESCRIPTION: This pre-solicitation notice is for residential safe housing care to the beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS), New Orleans, Louisiana. The estimated period of performance will be from the Award Date for 5-year ordering period shall be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government. The number of Veterans requiring residential safe housing services (bed days) over the next five years will fluctuate and cannot be adequately determined at this time. Therefore, the award of Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) is anticipated. Please be aware all Federal, State and local labor laws will be applicable to this procurement including, federal minimum wage as provided in Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. If you have specific questions regarding labor laws, you should contact your local Federal Department of Labor representative.

BACKGROUND: Services shall be furnished to beneficiaries for whom such care is specifically authorized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). It is understood that the type of patients to be provided services under this contract will normally require services above the level of simple room and board. Services shall include, but not be limited to, provision of an alcohol and drug free environment, facilitation of active voluntary affiliation with Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous programs, supportive social activities, and individual counseling as required to facilitate overcoming resistance to engagement in DVA treatment or rehabilitative services.

It is understood that the type of patients to be care for under this contract will normally require care

and services above the level of room and board. It is essential that the contractor house all 36 patients

at the same location to create a therapeutic community. The concept of a therapeutic community is

critical to not only the wellness of the patient but the program as well. Care shall include, but is not

limited to, a supervisor, an alcohol and drug free environment, and an active affiliation with a 12 Step

Program organized according to Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.

Services will be provided in accordance with all terms, conditions, and provisions listed in the schedule of the solicitation.

REQUIRED: Interested agencies will be licensed by the State of Louisiana in which its provider number is based, accreditation by a recognized accrediting body i.e. Joint Commission (JC) or Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP).

The NAICS Code for this requirement is 623220 Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (size standard $15M). Responses to this pre-solicitation notice are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this pre-solicitation announcement.

Responses must be emailed to sharrion.young-mosley@va.gov later than 1:00 p.m., Monday, 19 October, 2020.

The VA anticipates issuing a solicitation for this requirement on or about 19 October 2020 with a closing date for proposals on or about 23 November 2020. The solicitation will be available for download from beta.SAM.gov. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide full information to contractors about the proposal submission process. Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the beta.SAM.gov so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments.