Q402--Intent to Sole Source Community Nursing Home

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery-indefinite quantity contract to Watsonville East, LLC Community Nursing Home. There are currently two Veterans at the facility, and the current contract expires 04/09/2020. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation by April 01, 2020 no later than 11:59 PM PST which shall be considered by the agency. As prescribed in VHA Handbook 1143.2, for more than 35 years the CNH Program has maintained two cornerstones: some level of patient choice in choosing a nursing home close to the veteran s home and family, and a unique approach to local oversight of CNHs. In light of this Program, the VA does not intend to move the Veterans or disrupt their care. A Justification and Approval (J&A) will be executed by the Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) for the contract and will be posted to www.fbo.gov as required by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.01(a)(1)(iii). Period of Performance: April 10, 2020 through April 09, 2025