Psycological review hearing: 605: 10/1/17 - 9/30/18

Notice of Intent to Single Source



The VA Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22 submits a notice of intent to award a single-source, Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) fixed-price contract for services with a Certification Review Hearing Officer.



The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHS) requires a contractor to provide Certification Review Hearing services in accordance with California Welfare and Institutions Code, Sections 5256 through 5256.8. These services are required to determine if patients cared for within the in-patient psychiatry unit are required to remain in the locked unit beyond the initial 72-hour hold.



Service: The contractor shall preside as Certification Review Hearing Officer over Certification Review Hearings scheduled by the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit of the Jerry L. Pettis VA Medical Center, 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357 as required.



The contractor shall comply with State and Federal law in regards to confidentiality of patient health records and information.



Qualification: The contractor is certified and recognized as a court-appointed Certification Review Hearing Officer by the County of San Bernardino, California to conduct the Certification Review Hearings in accordance with California Welfare and Institutions Code, Sections 5256 through 5256.8.



Hours: Monday Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm



Period of Performance:

Base Year: October 1, 2017 September 31, 2018

Option Year 1: October 1, 2018 September 31, 2019

Option Year 2: October 1, 2019 September 31, 2020

Option Year 3: October 1, 2020 September 31, 2021

Option Year 4: October 1, 2021 September 31, 2022



This single-source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from acquiring these services on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) for the aforementioned requirement based on the application of FAR 6.302(a)(2)(ii). This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the action proposed in this announcement.



Participating Facility:

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System

11201 Benton Street

Loma Linda, CA 92357



Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and would not be cost or time prohibitive.



The determination not to compete this proposed contact action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with responding to this notice.











This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals, and this is NOT a solicitation.



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Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Such information received must be clear and convincing evidence that a single source is not justifiable. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Tien.Nguyen@va.gov on or before August 2, 2017 at 10:00am PDT.