Q402--Nursing Home Services Mobile, Alabama

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE FOR COMMUNITY NURSING HOME (CNH) SERVICES. The Department of Veterans Affairs Biloxi Gulf Coast Health Care System, Biloxi, MS, intends to release a commercial solicitation for an Open and Continuous Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Community Nursing Home Services to beneficiaries located in the Mobile, Alabama area. The Nursing Home must be certified under Title XVIII (Medicare) or Title XIX (Medicaid) or have received special approval from VA s Geriatrics and Extended Care Strategic Healthcare Group (GEC SHG).

The Government anticipates that the solicitation will be released on or about 1 May 2020. The designated North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 623110 (size standard of $27.5 Million), Nursing Homes.

The Government anticipates multiple awards of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to the successful respondents to this solicitation. The period of performance of the IDIQ is to be Five Years from the Date of Award.

The VA will only accept proposals from Contractors who are licensed by their respective States and who are Medicare/Medicaid qualified. It is the VA Policy not to accept offers at prices exceed the allowable prevailing Medicaid rates for the CNH s locale (State Medicaid Rate)

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration and VetBiz Registration, all prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and VetBiz database under the applicable NAICS. Firms may obtain SAM information at www.sam.gov and VetBiz information at http:www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website and register as soon as possible to avoid delays in consideration for a contract award.

Any Certified Nursing Homes who wishes to receive a copy of the Request for proposal (RFP) may submit a request by email to thomas.kovarovic@va.gov. The Contracting Office is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System, 2200 Fort Roots Dr., North Little Rock, AR 72114. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist using the e-mail link provided only. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to thomas.kovarovic@va.gov and ensure that