Q402--CNH in DeRidder, LA

Pre-Solicitation Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 16), Alexandria, Louisiana intends to solicit proposals from Skilled Nursing Facilities within 50 miles of the DeRidder, LA area to provide community nursing home services at contractor s facilities under Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs).

The VA anticipates issuing a solicitation for this requirement on or about October 20, 2020. Proposals will be accepted for a 15-day period commencing with the issuance date of the solicitation. 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 (https://www.fbo.gov) so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments.

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 database if applicable (VetBiz registration is required for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Contractors 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. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no IDCs can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.

NAICS Code is 623110 (Nursing Care Facilities) with a Small Business Size Standard of $27.5M. The classification code is Q402. The solicitation will be issued for full and open competition. All responsible sources may submit proposals to be considered by the Agency.

The VA will only consider proposals from contractors who are licensed by the State of Louisiana and are Medicaid qualified.

Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Officer using the email link provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to Martin Priest, at the following e-mail address: martin.priest@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes: solicitation no. 36C25619R0010.

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO16), Alexandria VA Healthcare System, 2495 Shreveport Highway 71 North, Pineville, 71360.