Sources Sought Synopsis
a. The purpose of this amendment is to change the response due date of the sources sought notice from 11/08/2024 to 11/15/2024.
The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to assist in our decision-making process for a service procurement. This is not a solicitation, nor a request for quotes or proposals. Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.
The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award of a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, is conducting market research to identify potential vendors with economic status of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and other Small Businesses that can provide Residential Treatment Substance Use Disorder services to eligible Veterans for treatment or mental illness, substance use disorder, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services, for the VA Pacific Island Healthcare System (VAPIHCS).
General Requirements
The Contractor shall be responsible for providing Therapeutic and Rehabilitative Services determined to be needed by each individual Veteran’s referred for treatment as stated in the plan developed by the Contractor, with input from the Veteran and VA Program designee. The services shall be furnished to beneficiaries for whom such care is specifically. authorized by the VAMC. The type of Veterans to be cared for under this contract will normally require some care and services above the basic level of meals, room and board. Relevant care will include, but not be limited to: (See PWS)
Period of Performance: The intended period of performance will be for 5 years, which may approximately begin April 1st, 2025.
Response Method
Any inquiries are to be made in writing by email to the point of contact, Austin Mitts, Contract Specialist. Responses to this notice shall be sent by email to Austin.Mitts@va.gov by the due date and time of November 8th, 2024 12pm (Pacific Time). The email’s subject line should be: SAM –Residential Treatment Substance Use Disorder Services at VAPIHCS
Responsible sources are encouraged to submit a response to this sources sought synopsis with a statement of interest on a company letterhead.
At a minimum, please provide the below information:
(1.) Company Name and Address,
(2.) GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract number (if applicable)
(3.) Point of Contact Name, Phone, and Email
(4.) Socio-economic status as it relates to 623220 - Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities ($19.0 Million)
a. Please ensure the System for Award Management (SAM) (sam.gov) indicates this NAICS code if you are interested in the requirement
(5.) SAM UEI
(6.) Business Size SMALL or LARGE /
(7.) Description of your firms capability in providing these types of services (Include relevant past performance/ contract number and point of contact for services provided)
- Identify the estimate pricing for Residential Treatment Substance Use Disorder services within the various locations within VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System (VAPIHCS). This is not a request for quote. This is a request for pricing information for market research purposes only.
DIRECT LABOR ESTIMATED Unit Unit Price ESTIMATED COST
0001 Residential Substance Abuse treatment Services 04/01/2025 – 03/31/2026 DY ----------- --------------------
1001 Residential Substance Abuse treatment Services 04/01/2026 – 03/31/2027 DY ----------- --------------------
2001 Residential Substance Abuse treatment Services 04/01/2027 – 03/31/2028 DY ------------ ----------------------
3001 Residential Substance Abuse treatment Services 04/01/2028 – 03/31/2029 DY ------------- ----------------------
4001 Residential Substance Abuse treatment Services 04/01/2029 – 03/31/2030 DY ------------- ---------------------
- Additional comments regarding Residential Treatment Substance Use Disorder services, performance work statement, etc
Before responding, please carefully read and consider the following:
- As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, “At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.” See FAR 52.219-14 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52
- The Service Contract Act will apply.
- Invoices will only be accepted on a monthly basis in arrears. Weekly invoices will not be accepted.
- Please see the attached DRAFT performance work statement for further details.
