Notice Type: Modification to a Previous Presolicitation Notice

Posted Date: 12-JUL-12

Office Address: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs;Strategic Acquisition Center;10300 Spotsylvania Ave;Fredericksburg VA 22408

Subject: G-- DRAFT Request for Proposal Service Animal Health Insurance

Classification Code: G - Social services

Solicitation Number: VA798S12I0003

Contact: Berneta EllisContract Specialist 540-479-8450 ext 222 mailto:berneta.ellis@va.gov [Contract Specialist]

Description: Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Strategic Acquisition Center

VA Strategic Acquisition Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA), Office of Acquisition and Operations (OAO), Strategic Acquisitions Center (SAC) is issuing a Draft Request for Proposals to seek comment and feedback from interested stakeholders. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. Part 17, VA will provide veterinary health insurance coverage, which includes both a comprehensive health plan as well as sick/injured insurance coverage for all Service Dogs screened and approved by the VA for receipt of Service Dog benefits regardless of age, breed, geographic location or pre-existing medical conditions. There are currently 370 Service Dogs eligible for veterinary health care benefits. This quantity is expected to increase during the contract period of performance.

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER, SOLICITATION, OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation for services. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of this announcement. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized and posted at www.fbo.gov.

Your response to this Draft Request for Proposals will be due on July 26, 2012 to the persons listed below. Your response will assist the VA in determining the best acquisition solution to ensure robust competition, and ultimately the best valued solution for the VA Service Animal Health Insurance requirement. This announcement is specifically targeted for interested, qualified businesses that can provide animal health insurance.

If there are any questions concerning this Draft Request for Proposal, please cite the applicable line number in your inquiry.

All responses to questions related to this draft solicitation will be posted to www.fbo.gov.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact:

berneta.ellis@va.gov or rodney.burgoscabassa@va.gov. Please see the document attached to this posting.

Link/URL: https://www.fbo.gov/notices/a657cad6e56d36270d2c8e5da58b1fb6