Amended St. Cloud Open and Continuous Nursing Home Solicitation 36C26324R0040 0002
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26324R0040
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 623110 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
- Place of performance
- Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56303, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 in St. Paul, Minnesota, is soliciting proposals from nursing homes to provide community nursing home services for the Saint Cloud VA Health Care System through Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The solicitation, numbered 36C26324R0040, is open through January 31, 2025, with proposals accepted throughout this period and remaining valid for 180 days from receipt. To be eligible, nursing homes must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), licensed by their respective states, and Medicare qualified. Evaluation will focus on facility availability, veterans' and families' preferences, and compliance with quality assurance standards outlined in the attached Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). Interested offerors must submit proposals via email to Todd Penkhus, with the solicitation number and nursing home name/location in the subject line.
The solicitation is set for full and open competition, with multiple awards anticipated on an as-needed basis. The NAICS code is 623110 (Nursing Care Facilities) with a small business size standard of $34.0M, and the classification code is Q402. The solicitation targets nursing homes in specific Minnesota counties, including Douglas, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Sterns, Benton, and Sherburne, with one nursing home needed in each county. Reimbursement will be based on Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) IV and III categories, with nursing homes required to complete a detailed Medicare Pricing Schedule proposing per diem rates across 66 different service classifications. The place of performance is St. Cloud, Minnesota 56303, and the contract will support veteran nursing home placements based on individual medical needs and family preferences. While no specific incumbent contractors are named, the solicitation provides a comprehensive framework for potential service providers to submit competitive proposals.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment #0002
This amendment adds 5 new counties to the "Eligible Counties Listing". This Amendment also revises the contact information in the instructions on the Attachment 4, Medicare Pricing Schedule.
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Amendment #0001:
This amendment extends the solicitation closing date to 11:59 PM CDT on July 31st, 2025.
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Saint Cloud Medicare Solicitation Notice: 36C26324R0040
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 23), St. Paul, Minnesota is soliciting proposals from Nursing Homes for the Saint Cloud VA Health Care System to provide community nursing home services under Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IDIQs).
This solicitation is open through January 31, 2025. Proposals will be accepted at any time during this period, up to and including on January 31, 2025. Proposals shall be valid for 180 days from date of receipt. Interested offerors 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 provides instructions to offerors about the proposal submission process. Offerors are encouraged to review the solicitation on the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/search/and submit their proposal via email to the relevant point of contact as identified in the solicitation as soon as practicable.
In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM), Nursing Homes must be registered in SAM. Nursing Homes must also register in the VIP database if applicable (VIP registration is required for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Nursing Homes may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and Vet Biz information at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov. To be eligible for award, Nursing Homes must be registered in the SAM database. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no IDIQs can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.
NAICS Code is 623110 (Nursing Care Facilities) with a Small Business Size Standard of $34.0M. 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. See County list in the Instructions to Offerors section of the solicitation. All responsible sources must submit a proposal to be considered by VA.
VA will only consider proposals from offerors who are licensed by their respective States and who are Medicare 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.
Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Todd Penkhus, Contract Specialist, at the following e-mail address: Todd.Penkhus@va.gov. Please include the solicitation number (36C26324R0040) and Nursing Home name and location in the subject line.
Contracting Office Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office (NCO 23)
316 Robert Street. North, St. Paul, MN 55101.
The following documents are attached to this announcement:
- 36C26324R0040, Saint Cloud Nursing Home Open and Continuous Solicitation
- Attachment 1, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)
- Attachment 2, Wage Determination 1973-0126 Rev. 71
- Attachment 3, RUGs IV and III Description
- Attachment 4, Medicare Pricing Schedule
Update #2 ·
Amendment #0001:
This amendment extends the solicitation closing date to 11:59 PM CDT on July 31st, 2025.
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Saint Cloud Medicare Solicitation Notice: 36C26324R0040
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 23), St. Paul, Minnesota is soliciting proposals from Nursing Homes for the Saint Cloud VA Health Care System to provide community nursing home services under Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IDIQs).
This solicitation is open through January 31, 2025. Proposals will be accepted at any time during this period, up to and including on January 31, 2025. Proposals shall be valid for 180 days from date of receipt. Interested offerors 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 provides instructions to offerors about the proposal submission process. Offerors are encouraged to review the solicitation on the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/search/and submit their proposal via email to the relevant point of contact as identified in the solicitation as soon as practicable.
In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM), Nursing Homes must be registered in SAM. Nursing Homes must also register in the VIP database if applicable (VIP registration is required for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Nursing Homes may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and Vet Biz information at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov. To be eligible for award, Nursing Homes must be registered in the SAM database. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no IDIQs can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.
NAICS Code is 623110 (Nursing Care Facilities) with a Small Business Size Standard of $34.0M. 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. See County list in the Instructions to Offerors section of the solicitation. All responsible sources must submit a proposal to be considered by VA.
VA will only consider proposals from offerors who are licensed by their respective States and who are Medicare 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.
Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Todd Penkhus, Contract Specialist, at the following e-mail address: Todd.Penkhus@va.gov. Please include the solicitation number (36C26324R0040) and Nursing Home name and location in the subject line.
Contracting Office Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office (NCO 23)
316 Robert Street. North, St. Paul, MN 55101.
The following documents are attached to this announcement:
- 36C26324R0040, Saint Cloud Nursing Home Open and Continuous Solicitation
- Attachment 1, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)
- Attachment 2, Wage Determination 1973-0126 Rev. 71
- Attachment 3, RUGs IV and III Description
- Attachment 4, Medicare Pricing Schedule
Update #1 ·
Saint Cloud Medicare Solicitation Notice: 36C26324R0040
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 23), St. Paul, Minnesota is soliciting proposals from Nursing Homes for the Saint Cloud VA Health Care System to provide community nursing home services under Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IDIQs).
This solicitation is open through January 31, 2025. Proposals will be accepted at any time during this period, up to and including on January 31, 2025. Proposals shall be valid for 180 days from date of receipt. Interested offerors 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 provides instructions to offerors about the proposal submission process. Offerors are encouraged to review the solicitation on the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/search/and submit their proposal via email to the relevant point of contact as identified in the solicitation as soon as practicable.
In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM), Nursing Homes must be registered in SAM. Nursing Homes must also register in the VIP database if applicable (VIP registration is required for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Nursing Homes may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and Vet Biz information at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov. To be eligible for award, Nursing Homes must be registered in the SAM database. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no IDIQs can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.
NAICS Code is 623110 (Nursing Care Facilities) with a Small Business Size Standard of $34.0M. 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. See County list in the Instructions to Offerors section of the solicitation. All responsible sources must submit a proposal to be considered by VA.
VA will only consider proposals from offerors who are licensed by their respective States and who are Medicare 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.
Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Todd Penkhus, Contract Specialist, at the following e-mail address: Todd.Penkhus@va.gov. Please include the solicitation number (36C26324R0040) and Nursing Home name and location in the subject line.
Contracting Office Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office (NCO 23)
316 Robert Street. North, St. Paul, MN 55101.
The following documents are attached to this announcement:
- 36C26324R0040, Saint Cloud Nursing Home Open and Continuous Solicitation
- Attachment 1, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)
- Attachment 2, Wage Determination 1973-0126 Rev. 71
- Attachment 3, RUGs IV and III Description
- Attachment 4, Medicare Pricing Schedule
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