Q402--CNH Services Long Term Contract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 16 in Houston, Texas is seeking Community Nursing Home (CNH) services for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) located in Lonoke County, Arkansas. The pre-solicitation notice indicates the VA will issue a formal solicitation for nursing care facilities under NAICS code 623110 for long-term care services. All interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to contract award and are required to monitor www.sam.gov for the official solicitation, which is anticipated to be posted by January 28, 2025. Written inquiries about the opportunity should be directed to Sheliah Saunders via email at sheliah.saunders@va.gov, with no telephone inquiries permitted. The solicitation will be identified by number 36C25625Q0095 and involves Product Service Code Q402 for Nursing Home, Long-Term & Adult Day Care Services.

The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate any specific set-aside designations for the contract, suggesting it will be open to all qualified vendors. The size standard for this procurement is $34.0 million, which provides significant scope for potential bidders in the nursing care sector. No specific incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the documentation. While the exact award value is not specified, the large size standard suggests a substantial contract opportunity for nursing care facilities capable of serving veterans in the Central Arkansas region. The contract appears designed to secure long-term nursing home services for veterans within the Lonoke County catchment area, with the VA reserving the right to issue or not issue a final solicitation. Potential bidders should carefully review the full solicitation when published and ensure complete compliance with all registration and qualification requirements.