Nursing home - GSS salem (elkhorn, IA)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 23), Minneapolis, MN intends to solicit proposals from contractors in the counties listed below in part of the NCO23 area which includes the States of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska to provide community nursing home services at contractor's facilities under Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs).





WISCONSIN



1 Chippewa WI

2 Eau Claire WI

3 Polk WI





MINNESOTA



4 Anoka MN

5 Carlton MN

6 Cass MN

7 Chippewa MN

8 Crow Wing MN

9 Freeborn MN

10 Hennepin MN

11 Isanti MN

12 Kanabec MN

13 Mille Lacs MN

14 Mower MN

15 Olmstead MN

16 Otter Tail MN

17 Pine MN

18 Pope MN

19 Ramsey MN

20 Redwood MN

21 Sibley MN

22 Stevens MN

23 Todd MN

24 Washington MN









Nebraska



25 Adams NE

26 Antelope NE

27 Box Butte NE

28 Buffalo NE

29 Custer NE

30 Dawson NE

31 Dodge NE

32 Douglas NE

33 Fillmore NE

34 Gage NE

35 Lancaster NE

36 Nance NE

37 Sarpy NE

















VISN 23 VA Medical Centers





1. St. Cloud VA Health Care System

4801 Veterans Drive

St. Cloud, MN 56303



2. Minneapolis VA Health Care System

One Veterans Drive

Minneapolis, MN 55415



3. VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System

4101 Woolworth Avenue

Omaha, NE 68105



The VA anticipates issuing an open and continuous solicitation for this requirement on or about October 1, 2013. Proposals will be accepted throughout the one-year period commencing with the issuance date of the solicitation. The solicitation will be available for download from http://www.fbo.gov. 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. Proposals will be evaluated for award on a periodic basis.



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 at https://www.sam.gov. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website and register as soon as possible to avoid delays so they may be considered for a contract award.



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 which may be considered by the Agency.



The VA will only consider proposals from contractors who are licensed by their respective States and who are Medicare 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. No hard copies of the solicitation will be provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to Arlene Jorgensen Hillestad, at the following e-mail address: arlene.jorgensenhillestad@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes: solicitation no. VA263-13-R-3098 and reference your site location. In the alternative, contact Sandra McAnany, Product Line Contract Manager, at: sandra.mcanany@va.gov.



Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO23), 708 South 3rd Street, Suite 200E, Minneapolis, MN 55415.