Q402--FY20 CNH-VISN

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office - NCO2, Albany, NY, intends to solicit proposals from contractors in the NCO 2 catchment area which includes the States of New York and New Jersey to provide community nursing home services at contractor s facilities under Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs).

The VA anticipates issuing an open and continuous solicitation for this requirement on or about August 21, 2020. Proposals will be accepted for a one-year 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. The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the proposal submission process.

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, to be eligible for award prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) database. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov. 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. Multiple awards are anticipated and will be made on an as needed basis. All responsible sources may submit proposals to be considered by the Agency.

The VA will only consider proposals from contractors who are licensed by their respective States and who are Medicare/Medicaid qualified.

Placements will be made in contract nursing home facilities based on availability of facilities and the desires of the veterans and their respective families.

It is anticipated that multiple awards will be made against the solicitation, but not limited to, the following counties/states where VA has a need for a nursing home placement.

Albany County, New York (3)

Allegany County, New York (1)

Bronx County, New York (5)

Broome County, New York (1)

Cattaraugus County, New York (3)

Chemung County, New York (1)

Columbia County, New York (1)

Erie County, New York (13)

Jefferson County, New York (1)

Monroe County, New York (3)

Nassau County, New York (4)

Oneida County, New York (3)

Onondaga, New York (2)

Steuben, New York (1)

Suffolk, New York (4)

Wayne County, New York (1)

Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist using the email link provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted.

Please email requests or questions to Cheryl Whitton at the following e-mail address: Cheryl.Whitton@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes:

Solicitation No. 36C24220R0001 and reference your site location.