X1FA--Medical Resident Furnished Housing

Sources Sought Announcement: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY , it is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources-sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential sources capable of providing the services described below.

Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name, (b) address, (c) point of contact, (d) phone, (e) fax, (f) email address, (g) Unique Entity ID, (h) Cage Code, (i) Tax ID Number, (j) Type of business, e.g. small or other, as appropriate, and (k) must provide a Capability Statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below:

Scope of Requirement: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Tibor Rubin Long Beach VA Hospital located at 5901 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822, is seeking a contractor to assist with the provision of temporary furnished housing placement and associated support services for UC Riverside Psychiatry Residents during their rotation at the Long Beach VA Hospital. The program is a partnership between the University of California Riverside Psychiatry Department and Long Beach VA Hospital/Office of Academic Affiliations, to temporarily house UCR Psychiatry residents during their inpatient Psychiatry rotation at Tibor Rubin Long Beach VA Hospital. Per VHA Directive 1400.09 (Section 13) and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements, LBVAHCS may furnish free quarters to medical and dental residents or students who serve short rotations (six months or less) at a VA medical facility and establish the need for a second residence because the substantial distance to the VA medical center makes community from the university affiliate impractical while the brevity of the training assignment rules out a permanent change of residence. VA Long Beach intends to engage a contractor to provide temporary furnished housing placement services in Long Beach, to include only those accommodations that provide full corporate housing amenities to include furniture, appliances, textiles, utilities, internet and/or Wi-Fi, onsite secure parking spaces, and monthly cleaning services. Accommodations must be within the limits of the City of Long Beach. VA shall provide safe, but not lavish, accommodations, with attention to internet access and other communications availability, reasonable access to food and provisions, and other requirements for daily living.

Important Information: The Government is not obligated to - nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources-sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 531110 ($34 Million).

Notice to Potential Offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Veteran Small Business (VetCert) located at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail: Naomi.Meza@va.gov. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Naomi Meza, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than February 14, 2025, 16:00 MST per the due date found on page 1 of this Sources Sought Notice.