Q -- ASSISTED LIVING PILOT PROGRAM

Notice Date

August 24, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Puget Sound Health Care System (663/90C), 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108

ZIP Code

98108

Solicitation Number

663-11-02

Response Due

September 23, 2001

Point of Contact

Susan Cowin, Contracting Officer, (206)764-2508

E-Mail Address

Please click here to contact the Contracting Officer (susan.cowin@med.va.gov)

Description

This is a notice of the intended issuance of Request for Proposal (RFQ) 663-11-02, to Provide Assisted Living Services to the beneficiaries of the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, 1660 So. Columbian Way, Seattle, Washington. The RFP is in a commercial format and the package will be available on August 31, 2001. Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Contracts will be issued according to requirements within the defined geographical areas. Delivery orders under the awarded contracts can be expected following contract award depending on the number of awards made. As part of the Veterans Healthcare Administration Assisted Living Pilot Program, the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System is seeking vendors/contractors to provide contracted Assisted Living Services to eligible veterans in the following Washington counties: Chelan, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Lewis, Mason, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston and Whatcom. Applicants must be those who are licensed providers of Assisted Living Services in facilities such as adult Family Homes, Adult Foster Homes, Residential Care Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities All facilities wishing to participate in this program must accept Medicaid. There will be two (2) meetings for vendor applicants wishing to participate. These meetings are crucial to the ultimate success of this pilot program. The meetings will be held on September 12, 2001, at 1:00pm in Seattle and September 13, 2001, at 1:00pm in Tacoma. The Seattle location is at the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, 1660 So. Columbian Way, Bldg. 18, Room 111. The Tacoma location is VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, American Lake, Bldg. 17, Room 103, Tacoma, Washington. Questions about the Assisted Living Pilot Program and the contracting process will be addressed at that time. Requests for solicitation packages must be in writing and reference Solicitation No. 663-11-02, and indicate a contact point, mailing address and telephone number. Requests may be faxed to (206)764-2565. The due date for receipt of proposals is September 24, 2001. The North American Industry Classification System Code for this solicitation is 623311, size standard is 10 mil.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010828/QSOL001.HTM (W-236 SN50V996)