Community Nursing Home (CNH) Services (Multi-Award) – Arkansas

The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) in Fayetteville, AR under Statutory Authority 41 USC 253(c)(5) and 38 U.S.C.1720 anticipates entering acquisition negotiations and award of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for placement and services of eligible veterans into a Nursing Home Facility in the Van Buren, AR catchment in Sebastian County area for five (5) years with five (5) twelve-month ordering periods beginning on or about 01 Mach 2024. The NAICS code is 623110 and the size standard is $30 million.  The nursing facility shall ensure that care meets the health needs and promotes the maximum well-being of VA patients. Nursing Home care will be furnished to ensure that total medical, nursing, and psychosocial needs of VA Beneficiaries. Physician visits, laboratory, x-ray, and other special services for VA patients will be at the same frequency as that provided to other patients at the nursing home receiving the same or comparable level of care. In addition, the care provided shall include room, meals, nursing care, and other services or supplies commensurate with the VA authorized level of care, without extra charge. The per diem rates will include the cost of medical care, oral medications, laboratory, x-ray, and other special services authorized by the VA, unless otherwise specifically accepted. Facility must have and maintain the Arkansas Department of Health Nursing Facility License.  This is not an open and continuous solicitation; however, Ordering Periods will cross over Fiscal Year (FY).

All interested parties shall respond to this notice no later than 19 January 2024, 12:00 PM Central Time.  The POC is Michaela S. Brown, Contract Specialist (NCO16), VA Houston Health Care System, 5075 Westheimer Street, Houston, TX 77056.  Please provide a copy of your nursing home capabilities, license, accreditation, star rating of 3 or above, and liability insurance.   If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at Michaela.brown@va.gov.  Please note “36C25623Q1829 Sources Sought Notice” in the subject line of the email.  Facilities shall be currently registered in System Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov to be considered and must be registered prior to award.

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256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)