V231--SLC Off-Site Veteran Lodging

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 is seeking off-site veteran lodging services near the VA Salt Lake City Health Care facility through a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The solicitation requires hotel accommodations for veterans traveling long distances for medical appointments, with specific requirements including a minimum of 35 rooms per day (5 ADA-compliant), located within 10 miles of the Medical Center at 500 Foothill Boulevard, available Sunday through Friday. Hotels must maintain a minimum 3-star rating and provide non-smoking rooms with two beds, telephone, TV, and refrigerator, along with mandatory shuttle service to the VA Medical Center and airport. The evaluation will be based on technical capability, price, and past performance, with the government selecting the quote most advantageous overall. Originally, quotes were due by August 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, with questions required by July 30, 2025, however this requirement has been cancelled and no award will be made.

This solicitation is unrestricted with no set-aside designation and falls under NAICS code 721110 (Hotels and Motels) with a small business size standard of $40 million. The current incumbent provider is Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites, operating from two locations in Salt Lake City and West Valley City, with current monthly average usage of 388 nights. The proposed contract performance period was scheduled to run from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, representing a five-year agreement. The VA would only pay for rooms actually occupied by authorized veterans, with room lengths varying based on individual veteran needs, and pricing schedules would be subject to annual review per Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines. Performance location is in Salt Lake City, Utah, within the specified 10-mile radius of the VA Medical Center.