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Notice ID:36C24824Q0469
ATTACHMENT 1 Special Notice: Sources Sought The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 08, Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (BPVAHCS) located at 10000 Bay Pines, Blvd. Bay Pines, FL 33744 is...
ATTACHMENT 1 Special Notice: Sources Sought The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 08, Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (BPVAHCS) located at 10000 Bay Pines, Blvd. Bay Pines, FL 33744 is looking for certified, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small business, and/or other than small businesses sources for the following: A supervised drug and alcohol-free environment offering room and board, structured activities, supportive social services and other related services. The authority for this procurement is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Place of Performance: At the contractor s facility within Pinellas County. Period of Performance: The anticipated period of performance for this contract will be from 04/01/2024 through 03/31/2029 for the base year and four (4) one (1) year option periods. Description of Services: Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) Services. Facility shall provide 28 SATP beds. Services shall be furnished to beneficiaries for whom such care is specifically authorized by the Veterans Administration. It is understood the type of patients to be cared for under this contract will normally require care and services above the level of room and board. Care shall include, but not be limited to, a supervised, alcohol- and drug-free environment, active affiliation with Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) programs, supportive Social Service, structured and group activities, physical activities, and individual counseling as required (with special emphasis on vocational rehabilitation in collaboration with VA program resources). Beneficiaries receiving care under this contract shall receive basic health and personal hygiene maintenance, monitoring of medications, and any other service or supplies normally provided without extra charge. The per diem rate established will be an all-inclusive rate. to provide a supervised drug and alcohol-free environment offering room and board, structured activities, supportive social services, and other related services as specified in the SOW for veterans of Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, Bay Pines, Florida. This is a request for sources and information only and it is intended for market research and planning purposes, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation. This is not a request for quotes. The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this Sources Sought notice. Requests for copies of a solicitation shall not be honored or acknowledged. However, if your firm can provide these requirements and it is interested in this opportunity, please provide written notification to the Contracting Officer. SDVOSB or VOSB must be certified in the Veterans Small Business Certification website at: Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) Services and documentation of care provided under the resultant contract shall be subject to quality management and safety standards as established by VA, consistent with the standards published by the Joint Commission (TJC) or equivalent. The contractor shall develop and maintain Quality Improvement/ Quality Assurance Programs and provision of care equal to or exceeding VA Standards for employees. The results of all Quality Improvement activities performed by the contractor involving VA patients will be shared with VA Quality Management Office. Responsibilities of the contractor: It is the contractor s responsibility to provide required services along with 28 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) beds. Conflicts of Interest: Contractor has reviewed applicable Federal, State, and local conflict of interest laws to assure that conflict of interest situations does not inadvertently arise. Confidentiality: Contractor agrees to abide by all applicable Federal laws and regulations pertaining to the privacy of patients and or VA employees, including all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996/ Information Security regulations as they are implemented within the VA. The contractor also agrees to abide by the confidentiality requirements of the protocols. Only responses from authorized representatives of the firm will be considered. Adequate knowledge, skills, and abilities providing 30-Day Community-Based Emergency Transitional Residential Environment for Veterans who are Homeless will be considered. Product Service Code (PSC): G004 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 623220. Business Size Standard: $19M Point of Contact(s): Peter Bedard 860-351-3008, peter.bedard@va.gov Scope: The effort shall be performed at a community-based location within the Pinellas County area. INTERESTED PARTIES: All interested firms must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Interested parties responding to this Sources Sought request shall submit a capability statement with the following information at a minimum: Point of contact with phone number and email Company name and address SAM.gov Unique Entity Identification code Socio-economic status to identify business class as being a large business, SDVOSB, VOSB, small business, Woman Owned, etc. Documentation relating to capability of performance. Any other pertinent company documentation, prior to submission of offers to a solicitation. Any SDVOSB or VOSB firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice must be certified and verified in the Veterans Small Business Certification website at: Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) The response due date to this Sources Sought notice is February 02, 2024, at 4:00pm EST. Please email responses to Peter Bedard at peter.bedard@va.gov. Only electronic responses will be accepted.
