NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Five Year Single Award IDIQ for SF Low Demand Safe Haven Services

SPECIAL NOTICE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Department of Veterans Affairs, Sierra Pacific Network Contracting Office (NCO 21), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Swords to Plowshares: Veterans Rights Organization. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 13.501 in accordance with 41 U. S.C. 1901 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, and the NAICS Code is 624221.
In accordance with 358 U.S.C. 1730 the Department of Veterans Affairs requires the contractor to provide the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS) with Low Demand Safe Haven Services for Severe Substance Abuse/Homeless/Chronically Mentally Ill Veterans in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) in San Francisco, California. This service is under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 2032, Therapeutic Housing, 38 USC 8153, Health Care Resources (HCR), and in conjunction with work therapy under 38 U.S.C. 1718, Legal Information Institute for contracted residential services.
Through this contract, the resultant contractor would be able to provide daily shelter/bed services for approximately 16 homeless Veterans and if future requirements increase or decrease. Upon acceptance of a VA patient into the program, when requested by the Contracting Officer or authorized representative, on an as needed basis, and at the per diem and length of time agreed upon, the contractor shall provide services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.
Interested vendors must provide evidence of a successful facility inspection by the VA s multi-disciplinary team within the last 12 months.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. If a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service, to the Contracting Officer no later than 11:00AM PST, August 28, 2018. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information must be sent to the Contract Specialist Brian Trahan at brian.trahan@va.gov. Verbal responses will not be considered. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Swords to Plowshares: Veterans Rights Organization..