Residential Housing for Substance Abuse Treatment Program - New Orleans area

Pre-Solicitation Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 16, Shreveport, Louisiana intends to solicit proposals from contractors in the NCO 16 New Orleans catchment area to provide residential housing for substance abuse treatment services at contractor s facilities under a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs).

The VA anticipates issuing a solicitation for this requirement on or about August 1, 2019. A sources sought notice was previously posted to FBO on 01 July 2019. Proposals will be accepted for a one-base year and four option year periods 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 623220 Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (size standard $15M). The classification code is Q999. The solicitation will be issued for full and open competition. All responsible sources may submit proposals to be considered by the Agency.

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 Phyllis Shealey, at the following e-mail address: Phylis.Shealey@va.gov.

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO 16), 510 Stoner Ave, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101.