Nursing Home-Leesville LA area

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE FOR COMMUNITY NURSING HOME (CNH) SERVICES. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Alexandria VA Health Care System, intends to release a commercial solicitation (VA256-13-R-0795) for a basic ordering agreement (BOA) for Community Nursing Home Services to beneficiaries located in the Leesville, LA catchment area. The Nursing Home must be certified under Title XVIII (Medicare) or Title XIX (Medicaid) or have received special approval from VA's Geriatrics and Extended Care Strategic Healthcare Group (GEC SHG). The nursing home must be within 10 miles of the center of Leesville, Louisiana.



The Government anticipates that the solicitation will be released on or about 17 Jun 2013. The designated North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 623110 (size standard of $25.5 Million), Nursing Homes.



The Government anticipates the award of a Basic Ordering Agreement to the successful respondent to this solicitation. The period of performance of the Basic Ordering Agreement is anticipated to be 01 August 2013 through 31 July 2018.



The VA will only accept proposals from Contractors who are licensed by their respective States and who are Medicare/Medicaid qualified. It is the VA Policy not to accept offers at prices exceed the allowable prevailing Medicaid rates for the CNH's locale (State Medicaid Rate)



In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration and VetBiz Registration, all prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and VetBiz database under the applicable NAICS. Firms may obtain SAM information at www.sam.gov and VetBiz information at http:..www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Registration is free and potential offerors are encourage to visit the SAM website and register as soon as possible to avoid delays in consideration for a contract award.



Any Certified Nursing Home who wishes to receive a copy of the Request for proposal (RFP) may submit a request in writing or fax request to 318-483-5063. The Contracting Office is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Alexandria VA Health Care System, P.O. Box 69004, Alexandria, LA 71306-9004. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist using the e-mail link provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to helen.berns@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes: solicitation # VA256-13-R-0795.