Q201-- VASDHS Primary Care El Centro CBOC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking proposals to establish and operate a Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in El Centro, California. The solicitation, numbered 36C26225R0004, requires a contractor to provide comprehensive primary care services for veterans, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, with referrals for specialty care to the VA San Diego Healthcare System. Potential offerors must demonstrate experience in establishing and operating similar healthcare facilities, with detailed evaluation criteria focused on past performance and organizational capabilities. The Request for Proposals (RFP) includes extensive documentation outlining operational requirements, including staffing ratios, licensing, credentialing, and specific clinical protocols. Proposals are due by January 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with potential offerors required to submit detailed documentation addressing various technical and administrative requirements.

The solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with Sterling Medical Associates Inc. identified as the incumbent contractor. The contract structure is a fixed-price indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) with a base year and nine option periods, featuring a total guaranteed minimum of $5,000 and a ceiling of $40,000,000. The CBOC will serve an estimated 1,780 veterans, including 114 female veterans, with an anticipated patient roster ranging from 1,829 to 1,910 members. The clinic will be located in El Centro, California, and must be staffed with a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) operating Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding federal holidays. The contract includes provisions for potential evening and weekend hours, with a 180-day start-up period and operational commencement expected by day 173.