The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, doing business as Good Samaritan Society - Waconia, is a non-profit organization and a subsidiary of Sanford Health, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since December 28, 2012. Located in Waconia, Minnesota, the organization specializes in providing nursing home and long-term care services, with a particular focus on serving veterans through contracts with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). As a corporate entity with tax-exempt status, Good Samaritan Society - Waconia has established itself as a key provider of community nursing home services in the Midwestern region, specifically within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VISN 23) area.

The organization has consistently been awarded firm fixed price delivery order contracts from the VA's Veterans Health Administration, primarily for community nursing home services. These contracts, ranging from approximately $330,000 to $1.12 million, have been issued without any specific set-aside designations and cover various fiscal year quarters. The contracts are specifically designed to provide nursing home and long-term care placements for veterans at the Good Samaritan Society's Waconia facility. Each contract has a defined performance period, typically aligning with the federal fiscal year, and focuses on delivering express nursing home services to veterans in the region. The contracts do not involve subcontractors and are awarded directly to Good Samaritan Society - Waconia as the prime contractor.

The organization holds a significant $7 million single award indefinite delivery contract (IDV) with VISN 23, awarded on November 1, 2022, with a performance period extending through October 31, 2027. This IDV is specifically structured to provide community nursing home services for veterans across the Midwestern region. Under this contract, the VA has already issued multiple delivery orders, including a $506,289 order for FY 2023 and a $278,734 order for FY 2024. The IDV allows flexibility in meeting veteran nursing home placement demands, with Good Samaritan Society - Waconia positioned to supply services from its Waconia facilities as task orders are issued. The contract represents a strategic approach by the VA to establish reliable, long-term partnerships with community nursing home providers to support veterans' healthcare needs.