One (1) Year 03/15/2023 to 03/14/2024 - Open & Continuous Solicitation for CNH services for the State of Virginia.   2

Synopsis: VA Solicitation Notice for VISN 06 Nursing Home Care The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 06 (NCO 06), Hampton, VA on behalf of the Virginia VA Medical Centers intends to solicit proposals in the future from contractors (nursing homes) in various counties throughout Virginia as the need arises. This pre-solicitation announcement publicizes the Department of Veterans Affairs future intent, to solicit Community Nursing Home Care services at the contractors facilities, under Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts in the VISN 06 geographical footprint specified above. The VA anticipates issuing an open and continuous solicitation for this requirement. The VA will accept proposals throughout the current year until 03-14-2024. The solicitation will be available for download from the sam.gov website. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments and attachments) from that website. No hard copies are available. The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the proposal submission process. Prospective Offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the SAMS website so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments. Proposals will be evaluated for award on a periodic basis. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database under the applicable NAICS Code (623110). Firms may obtain SAM information at sam.gov. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in SAM. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website and register as soon as possible. NAICS Code is 623110 (Nursing Care Facilities) with a small business size standard of $34M. The classification code is Q402. This requirement will be solicited on a competitive basis. There is an anticipation of multiple awards from this solicitation, which will be made commensurate with the needs of the VA Medical Centers listed in the introductory paragraph. All responsible sources may submit proposals. The VA will consider for evaluation only proposals from sources found to be responsive and responsible that provide care in areas designated by the prospective VAs to be geographic areas in need of Community Nursing Home Care services. The VA will only consider proposals from contractors who are skilled nursing home facilities and licensed by the State of Virginia and who are CMS qualified (Overall 3-5 Star Ratings). Patient placements in contract nursing home facilities are based on availability of facilities in a geographical location and the desires of the Veterans and their respective families. Because it is impossible to determine actual usage of any particular contract facility, the VA uses an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract vehicle. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist using the e-mail link provided. No hard copies of the solicitation will be provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email questions to Karen Crow at karen.crowe@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes Solicitation No. 36C24623R0063. and reference your Facility Name. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 06 (NCO6) 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton, VA 23667

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 06 (NCO 06), Hampton, VA on behalf of the Virginia VA Medical Centers intends to solicit proposals in the future from contractors (nursing homes) in various counties throughout Virginia as the need arises. This pre-solicitation announcement publicizes the Department of Veterans Affairs future intent, to solicit Community Nursing Home Care services at the contractors facilities, under Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts in the VISN 06 geographical footprint specified above. The VA anticipates issuing an open and continuous solicitation for this requirement. The VA will accept proposals throughout the current year until 03-14-2024.

Work Details
The Community Nursing Home (CNH) Program is a key component of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) continuum of care. The Contractor agrees to provide services the stated herein to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Health Care System, in Virginia at the prices specified in the section titled Schedule of Items of this IDIQ.

Nursing home facilities in the CNH Program shall cooperate with VA staff in referral of appropriate Veterans for care and accept Veterans of which they have the capability/capacity to care. The term, “facilities,” shall include but not be limited to rooms, wards, sections, eating areas, drinking fountains, entrances, and other like areas.

Period of Performance
One (1) Year 03/15/2023 to 03/14/2024 - Open & Continuous Solicitation for CNH services for the State of Virginia.

Place of Performance
The geographic location(s) where the contract will be performed is various counties throughout Virginia as needed.