V231--Actionable-(S)(660) Off Site Lodging for Transplant Patients | Social Work Service | 660-25-2-6396-0001 | (VA-25-00031232)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 originally sought off-site lodging services for heart transplant and Left Ventricle Assistive Device (LVAD) patients near the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System through a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement. The solicitation required contractors to provide lodging accommodations within 15 miles of the VA medical center, guaranteeing 20 rooms per night including 8 one-bedroom suites and 2 wheelchair-accessible rooms, with a minimum 3-diamond/3-star rating and comprehensive services such as free breakfast, Wi-Fi, shuttle services, and pet-friendly accommodations. The evaluation criteria focused on technical capability, price, and past performance to determine the best overall benefit to the government. The original deadline for questions was July 30, 2025, with quotes due by August 8, 2025, at 14:00 Mountain Time. However, the entire solicitation was subsequently cancelled on September 12, 2025, with no award to be made.

This procurement operated under NAICS code 721110 (Hotels and Motels) with no set-aside designation, making it available to all qualified contractors with the small business size standard of $40 million. The current incumbent contractor was identified as Arrowhead Realty, LLC, operating under BPA 36C25920A0022 at the Residence Inn SLC Airport. The contract was designed to accommodate an average of 257 lodging nights per month, with guest stays ranging from one week to 18 months for veterans undergoing heart transplant procedures. The lodging services were intended to run from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, with annual pricing schedule reviews. The place of performance was specified as within 15 miles of the VA Salt Lake City Health Care facility located at 500 Foothill Boulevard, with the contracting office based in Greenwood Village, Colorado.