SOURCES SOUGHT
Q -- Daycare Sevices for Veterans
- Notice Date
- 4/26/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 624120
— Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VISN 16;715 S. Pear Orchard Dr;Plaza One, 4th Floor;Jackson MS 39216 5199
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- VA-256-10-RP-0197
- Response Due
- 5/14/2010
- Archive Date
- 7/13/2010
- Point of Contact
- Carla B ChristianContracting Officer
- E-Mail Address
-
Contracting Officer
(carla.christian@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Synopsis: The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS is conducting market research to determine if there are small businesses, in particular Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned or Veteran-Owned,for Adult Day Care Services for veterans. Potential offerors must fall in the Jackson Ms. catchment area. General Statement of Work: 1. The Contract Adult Day Healthcare Facility program has five basic purposes: a. To enable functionally impaired veterans to reside in supportive home environments. b. To facilitate expeditious medical center discharge and to reduce risk of readmission of institutional placement through improved provision and coordination of health care services and education of patients and care givers about service options and their appropriate use. c. To maximize the veterans physical and psychosocial functional level. d. To improve the quality of life for the participants by providing a rehabilitation program in the community among their peers. e. To provide support and respite for the family and other care givers to enable them to maintain veterans in the community. 2. Standards for CADHCF: Staffing for a CADHCF will be one staff for every four to six patients. (NOTE: Persons counted in the staff to patient ratio shall be those who spend 70 percent of time in direct service to patients.) This staff will provide the following services: a. Nursing Service: There will be at least one registered nurse (RN) on duty during the critical period of operation to provide ongoing nursing assessments and skilled nursing care as needed. This will include a minimum of two hours of RN coverage per day. In addition, there will be sufficient licensed practical nurses and/or nursing assistants to provide supportive nursing care and assistance in daily program activities. b. Medical Service: This service includes medication review, treatment planning and consultative support when necessary. A VAGCVHCS physician or a private physician will provide primary medical services. When primary medical care is provided by the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, a single designated clinic will be used. The CADHCF will provide for an annual review of all clinical policies and procedures by a physician. c. Social Services: Social services will be provided by a qualified social worker. There will be sufficient social service staff hours available to provide a social assessment and appropriate counseling to participants and their caregivers. d. Rehabilitation Services: Rehabilitation services will be provided, as needed with the consultation of a qualified Physical and/or Occupational Therapist. (NOTE: if provided, this is paid separately by FEE basis under different funding and only if preauthorized by the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center) e. Nutrition Services: Nutrition services will be provided, including counseling, regular meals, and special diets. These services will be provided with the consultation of a registered dietitian. f. Recreation Services: Therapeutic recreational services will be provided to meet the physical and social needs of the participants and are an integral part of the individual treatment program. g. Transportation Services: (if applicable) The CADHCF is responsible for making transportation arrangements to and from home. Veterans will not be billed for transportation or other services provided under the contract. The CADHCF may directly provide transportation, contract for transportation, utilize public transportation for the handicapped, or the family may wish to provide the transportation. h. Assistance in Activities of Daily Living (ADL): ADL including bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating and transferring will be provided primarily by nursing assistants, but all staff should be prepared to provide assistance in appropriate functions, as necessary. i. Case Management: Case management encompasses coordination of the patients CADHCF Program with the patients outside social and health support systems. This may include seeking additional medical support through the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center outpatient clinic. This includes discharge planning and continuity of care beyond CADHCF. j. Patient Record Management: The maintenance of individual patient records should include a treatment plan, periodic evaluations, progress notes and other clinical and social information pertinent to patient care. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 624120 Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities and size standard is $7M. RESPONDENTS SHOULD IDENTIFY THEIR BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIOECONOMIC CATEGORY BASED ON THE NAICS CODE. Please submit expressions of interest and documentation of capabilities in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary past performance experience to compete for this acquisition. Please ensure responses do not exceed five (5) 8.5in. X 11in. pages (two-sided pages will count as two pages). Since this is a Sources Sought Announcement, no evaluation letters will be issued to respondents. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. THE DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS 10:00 AM CDT ON May 14, 2010 BY EMAIL TO carla.christian@va.gov. Contracting Office Address: VISN 16; 715 S. Pear Orchard Dr.;Plaza One, 4th Floor; Ridgeland, MS. 39157 Point of Contact(s): Carla Christian Contracting Officer 601-206-6953 Contract Specialist
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