SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- HCHV SERVICES IN NIHCS
- Notice Date
- 7/8/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 624229
— Other Community Housing Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veteran Affairs;VA Medical Center (90 CSC);1481 West Tenth Street;Indianapolis IN 46202
- ZIP Code
- 46202
- Solicitation Number
- VA25110RP0272
- Response Due
- 7/20/2010
- Archive Date
- 8/19/2010
- Point of Contact
- Lisa Frymier
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Northern Indiana Health Care System which include the Ft. Wayne and Marion VA Medical Centers, 2121 Lake Avenue, Ft. Wayne, IN 46805 intends to solicit proposal from contractors in the Ft. Wayne, Marion, and surrounding areas to provide services as part of its Community Based Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program. The VA anticipates issuing a solicitation for this requirement on or about July 9, 2010, with a closing date for proposals on July 20, 2010. The solicitation will be available for download from http://www.fbo.gov. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide full information to contractors about the proposal submission process. Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the FBO website so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation an any amendments. The goal of the HCHV program is to remove homeless Veterans from the street or habitation unfit for Veterans and place them in community-based, residential environments with sufficient therapeutic services to meet the needs of those Veterans. Through the HCHV program, VA provides case management services to Veterans and facilitates their access to a broad range of medical, mental health, and rehabilitative services. The purpose of the solicitation will be to obtain proposals from contractors who can provide care, treatment and rehabilitative services to veterans suffering from serious mental illness, including veterans who are homeless, in community-based treatment facilities offering a safe and secure environment that supports their rehabilitation goals. The Contractor will be required to provide therapeutic and rehabilitative services, but will not be required to provide detoxification or other hospital level treatment - those services will be provided by the VA at VA facilities. Due to the urgent nature of this requirement, contractors will be required to demonstrate their ability to provide services within a 2-week period after contract award. Initial contract awards are expected to be on or about August 1, 2010. Contracts will have a base term of one year, with an option for one additional year term exercisable in the discretion of the VA. The government will use a best value source selection method under Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and anticipates making multiple awards of fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts for this requirement. __________ STATEMENT OF WORK 1. The contractor shall furnish services to the beneficiaries for whom such care is specifically authorized by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). It is understood that the type of veterans to be cared for under this contract will require care and treatment services over and above the level of room and board. Veterans served shall be homeless veterans many of whom may have substance abuse and/or mental health diagnoses. 2. The contractor shall furnish each veteran authorized care under this contract with the following basic services: a.Residential Room and Board. b.Laundry facilities for residents to do their own laundry with no cost to the veteran. c.Therapeutic, Rehabilitative, and Recovery Services determined to be needed by the individual resident in a plan developed by the contractor with consultation by the veteran and the VA case manager and/or other appropriate VA staff. Services which the contractor must be able to furnish include: (1)Structured group activities as appropriate - examples include group therapy, social skills training, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, vocational counseling and physical activities as appropriate. (2)Collaboration with the VA program staff, which will provide supportive psychosocial services. (3)Individual professional counseling, including counseling on self care skills, adaptive coping skills and, as appropriate, vocational rehabilitation counseling, in collaboration with VA program and community resources. (4)Assistance to develop responsible living patterns and to achieve a more adaptive level of psychosocial functioning, upgraded social skills, and improved personal relationships. (5)Support for an alcohol/drug abuse-free lifestyle. (6)Assistance to gain and to apply knowledge of the illness/recovery process. 3. Unless specifically excluded in this contract, the per diem rate established will include the services listed in this document and will also include all services or supplies normally provided other patients by the facility without extra charge. 4. The contractor shall employ sufficient professional staff and other personnel to carry out the policies and procedures of the program. There will be at a minimum, an employee on duty on the premises, or residing at the program and available for emergencies, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 5. The program must be able to admit veterans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 6. The contractor shall make available to the VA, documentary information deemed necessary by the VA to conduct utilization review audits for the mandated national evaluation study as required by Section 2 of Public Law 100-6; to verify quality of patient care for veterans, to assure confidentiality of patient care for veterans, to assure confidentiality of patient record information, and to determine the completeness and accuracy of financial records. 7. The contractor will collaborate with the VA program staff, who will conduct treatment and discharge planning reflecting a team assessment of health, psychosocial and vocational needs and the involvement of residents' families and appropriate community resources in resolving problems and setting goals. 8. The contractor shall comply with the VA Patient's Bill of Rights as set forth in Section 17.34a, Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations. __________ NAICS Code is 624229 and the solicitation will be issued for full and open competition. All responsible sources may submit proposals which shall be considered by the Agency. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration data base at www.ccr.gov. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit that CCR website and register as soon as possible to avoid delays should they be selected for a contract award. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist using the e-mail link provided. Responses must be submitted in writing to the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Attention: Lisa Frymier, Contracting Specialist (90CSC), 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, email at Lisa.Frymier@va.gov or fax at 317-988-1809. Responses must be received no later than 4:00pm, July 20, 2010. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.
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