Justification and Approval – Q– HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES
Notice Type: Justification and Approval
Posted Date:
Office Address:
Subject: Q-- HOME HEALTH AIDE SERVICES
Classification Code: Q - Medical services
Contact: Joan JonesContract Specialist 410-642-1748 mailto:[email protected] FAR 6.302-1
Description:
The
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, proposals, or information. Please direct any questions to the Contract Specialist
VISN 5
Justification and Approval
For
Other
1. Contracting Activity:
Requisition No.: Paid via 1358
2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Pursuant to Citations 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1) and 38 USC the VA has a requirement which can only be reasonably met by a single supplier. Services at this time may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract, when it is likely that award to another source would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirement and substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.
The Government anticipates entering into sole source acquisition negotiations for Assignment and services of eligible Veterans to Jerry's Caring Hands agency located in
The government anticipates award of a Basic Ordering Agreement for a total of sixty-(60) months, a base year with three (3) one-year options.
3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency's Needs:
Award a sole source contract Jerry's Caring Hands,
Period of Performance Annual Amount Annual Increase Increase Amount Annual Estimate
Base Period
Option Period 1
Option Period 2
Option Period 3
Grand Est. 4 yrs.
COR IGCE:
4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than
(X) (1)
Agency Requirements per FAR 6.302-1;
( ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per FAR 6.302-2;
( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability
or Expert Services per FAR 6.302-3;
( ) (4) International Agreement per FAR 6.302-4
( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute FAR 6.302-5;
( ) (6) National Security per FAR 6.302-6;
( ) (7) Public Interest per FAR 6.302-7;
5. Demonstration that the Contractor's Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): 42 USC --484.32, creates the expectation that qualified Veterans will receive Home Health Aide care in their community.
The primary goal of the Home Health Aide (HHA) Program is to maintain or restore the Veteran to the highest level of health and well-being attainable through assistance with Activities of Daily Living. Home Health Aide Care also includes Respite, Hospice and palliative services for referred Veterans. It is essential that arrangements for care respond to the Veteran's needs at any given point in time. The HHA program is a referral based program that is initiated by the Veteran's primary care physician at the
The HHA Program is the
Jerry's Caring Hands is a premiere Home Health Aide agency who has proven its superb care quality and dependability with our Veterans. Jerry's Caring Hands meets our expectations on the geographic coverage area of
The Contractor (Jerry's Caring Hands) is to provide Home Health Aide care in accordance with the VHA Home Health Aide Procedures specified in VHA Handbook 1140.6. The agency has to meet all state licensing requirements including the state requirement pertaining to level of non-medical liability insurance.
6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: A notice of Intent to sole source will be published on FedBizOpps.
7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: Payment to the Home Health Aide agency is based on negotiated rates as they relate to the State Medicaid/LUPA rates which change annually; however, our agreement allows for an annual rate change to reduce administration costs. Prices are considered to be fair and reasonable based on comparison to the established
8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: Research was conducted on a Limited Basis: Market research was performed finding there are several businesses in the same area as Jerry's Caring Hands. However none were capable of caring for Veterans in their area of coverage. Market research for future agreements is dependent on the needs of the patients and resources of the
9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than
10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition:
None
11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required: No other known Home Health Aide source has expressed capable interest in this action. The procurement action will be posted to the
Link/URL: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAMHCS512/VAMHCS512/VA24515R0151/listing.html
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