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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 02, 2011 FBO #3599
DOCUMENT

Q -- Homeless Program - Attachment

Notice Date

9/30/2011
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

624221 — Temporary Shelters
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21);VA Northern California HealthCare System;5342 Dudley Blvd. Bldg 98 (90/CCA);McClellan CA 95652-1012
 

ZIP Code

95652-1012
 

Solicitation Number

VA26111RQ1659
 

Response Due

10/12/2011
 

Archive Date

12/11/2011
 

Point of Contact

Nandini Johnson
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) has a requirement to obtain temporary emergency shelter for homeless Veterans on the island of Maui. Services shall offer veterans a temporary home in a clean and sober environment for specialized treatment not met by other providers. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53 as corrected. This solicitation is unrestricted. The NAICS code is 624221, with a size standard of $7.0 million. Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers are due to Nandini.Johnson@va.gov NLT 12:00 p.m. on October 12, 2011. For information regarding the solicitation you can e-mail me at the above address or phone at (916) 923-4562. STATEMENT OF WORK 1.Eligibility and Duration The contractor shall furnish services to the beneficiaries for whom such care is specifically authorized by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for a period not to exceed 75 days. An extension will be considered after 75 days. This will require justification and approval from the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, subject to the availability of funds. 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. To be eligible for placement in residential program services, all veterans must be homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless and be eligible and registered for VA services. 2. The contractor shall furnish each veteran authorized care under this contract with the following basic services: a.Residential Room and Board The facility shall provide nutritious meals. Food shall be prepared, served and stored under sanitary conditions. The facility shall provide storage space in an onsite refrigerator for veterans to store personal food. The facility shall establish and maintain sanitary procedures for washing dishes, cleaning equipment and work areas, and disposing of waste. At least three nutritious meals or their equivalent shall be served daily at regular times with not more than a 14 hour span between evening meal and breakfast of the following day. b.Laundry Laundry facilities shall be provided for residents to do their own laundry. c. Therapeutic Services 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) Group Activities: Structured group activities as appropriate - examples include group therapy, social skills training, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, vocational counseling and physical activities as appropriate. Referrals may be required for various activities. (2) VA Coordination: Clinical care should also include coordination and referral to Veterans Affairs mental health treatment, including VA residential treatment programs for addiction, homelessness, and/PTSD, as well as outpatient treatment as recommended by VA providers. (3) Clinical Case Management: An initial intake and assessment which will include counseling on self care skills, adaptive coping skills and, as appropriate, vocational rehabilitation counseling, in collaboration with VA program and community resources. Counseling will include support for an alcohol and drug abuse-free lifestyle coordinated with the VA case manager. (4) Living Skills: Assistance to develop responsible living patterns and to achieve a more adaptive level of psychosocial functioning, upgraded social skills, and improved personal relationships. (5) Discharge Planning: The clinical case managers will provide assistance with discharge planning. Housing needs will be assessed upon arrival and resources will be coordinated for discharge to a successful community placement. d. Management of Medications: Resident is to properly store any medications such as narcotics or other prescription drugs and maintain control of such drugs according to physicians' orders. 3.Billing 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 residents by the facility without extra charge. Payments made by the VA under this contract shall constitute the TOTAL cost of care and housing of the homeless veterans. Contractor shall bill monthly for two (2) beds nightly (occupied or not) for the purpose of making beds available and guaranteed for veterans. 4.Staffing 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, one designated person either on duty on premises at the residence or otherwise available for emergencies, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contractor shall also be available 24 hours a day- 7 days a week for emergencies in addition to on premises personnel. 5.Records and Reports 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. The facility shall maintain an individual client record on each veteran admitted under this contract. The facility shall comply with the requirement of the "Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient" (42 CFR, Part II) and the "Confidentiality of Certain Medical Records" (38 USC 4132). All case records shall be secured and confidential. Records will be made available on a need-to-know basis to appropriate VA staff members involved with the treatment program of the veterans concerned. The files shall include: a. Reasons for referral. b. All essential identifying data relevant to the resident and his/her family including a socio-cultural assessment, weekly progress reports or notes, and documentation of any case management interventions or patient care conferences. c. Copies of any medical prescriptions issued by physicians, including orders, if any, for medications to be taken. d. Final summaries on each resident who leaves the program, to include reasons for leaving, the resident's future plans, and follow-up locator information. 6.Fire, Safety, and Sanitation Practices Facilities shall conform to the standards of the Life Safety Code, National Fire Protection Association #101, Chapters 10 and 11. For additional information, or to obtain copies, contact NFPA: http://www.nfpa.org, NFPA Headquarters address: National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch park, Quincy, MA 02269, Phone: 617-770-3000 Fax: 617-770-0700. The facility shall meet the requirements of Public Law 100-336, 42 USC 12101-12213, Americans with Disabilities Act pertaining to handicapped accessibility in effect on the date of contract award. Facility shall also conform to the fire and safety code imposed by the State which adequately protects residents. 7.VA Patient's Bill of Rights 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. Rate shall be stated as all-inclusive services per day. $ _______/day
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA-261-11-RQ-1659 VA-261-11-RQ-1659.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=264036&FileName=VA-261-11-RQ-1659-000.doc)

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Record

SN02599796-W 20111002/111001000115-1510be803d0d8241db970b1cd323e8ef (fbodaily.com)
 

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