Q201--Copy of Meridian CBOC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Network Contracting Office 16 is seeking a primary care services contractor for the Meridian Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) located in Mississippi. The solicitation (36C25623R0002) requires a contractor to provide comprehensive healthcare services including primary care, mental health care, pharmacy, laboratory, and x-ray services for veterans. Offerors must demonstrate capability and experience providing comparable clinic services, with technical evaluation criteria focusing on offeror qualifications, staffing plan, coordination of care, implementation approach, and facility location details. Past performance will be a critical component of the evaluation, with contractors required to submit detailed references and performance histories. Key response deadlines include November 20, 2023, for initial questions, and December 18, 2023, at 12:00 PM CST for proposal submissions.

The solicitation is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with the current contractor being C R Associates, whose existing contract runs from June 2018 to January 2024. The contract will have a five-year base ordering period from February 2024 to January 2029, with a pricing structure based on a firm fixed price per member per month capitation rate. The clinic expects to serve between 2,830 and 3,255 enrollees over the contract's lifecycle, located at the Meridian CBOC in Mississippi. Staffing requirements are comprehensive, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, clinical associates, and administrative staff to support both on-site and telehealth services. While specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the current contract was valued at $12,776,490, suggesting a similar range for the upcoming award.