VA-FARGO Health Care System Homeless Shelter Drop-In Center Services for Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO 23), on behalf of the FARGO VA Health Care System (FARGO-VA) at 2101 Elm Street N., Fargo, ND 58102, contemplates issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) to award a single, commercial firm-fixed price contract to the responsible offeror for services as part of its Community Based Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program in the Fargo, ND area. The goal of this particular HCHV program is to provide a safe, secure, and accessible homeless drop-in center environment where homeless veterans, or those at risk of homelessness, can present to address basic needs and receive referrals to both the community and VA resources. The period of performance is one year from the date of award (with four [4] one-year options exercised at the federal government's discretion) in accordance with all specifications, work statement, terms and conditions contained therein.



Offers, including options, shall be evaluated using the LPTA (Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable) method based upon the following:

1) Price

2) Technical acceptability



The solicitation and any subsequent award will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13, and relevant sections of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation (VAAR).



The applicable NAICS Code is 624310. The small business size standard is $11 million.

This requirement is subject to full and open competition.



The tentative issue date for any actual solicitation is August 1, 2016. Proposals will be due not less than 15 days after the issuance of any solicitation.



This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for offers. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice.



All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov and complete online Representations and Certifications at http://www.sam.gov. Amendments to the solicitation will be posted at http://www.fbo.gov. Offerors must obtain all notices and amendments to the solicitation through this website. Hard copies will not be mailed.



No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation.

Please submit written questions after solicitation is posted via email to Contracting Specialist, Angela Beck: angela.beck@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Responses to questions pertaining to the solicitation will be provided through August 12, 2016 only.