Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to negotiate a sole source award to 7th Avenue Care Center, LLC for Community Nursing Home Services. The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an ordering period of up to five years. The contractor will provide nursing home care to Veterans, including room, meals, nursing care, and other services. The contractor must have current Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) certification and a state nursing home license. The contract will include a per diem rate that covers the cost of medical care, routine medications, laboratory, x-ray, therapy, and other special services authorized by the VA.
Some key requirements and responsibilities of the contractor include:
• Providing nursing home care to Veterans, including room, meals, nursing care, and other services
• Maintaining current CMS certification and a state nursing home license
• Cooperating with VA staff in the referral of Veterans for care
• Accepting Veterans for care in a timely fashion, ideally within 24 hours of request
• Providing primary medical care, including one provider visit per month and needed consultation
• Reporting certain events, such as sentinel events, changes in ownership or administration, and adverse events, to the VA within 24 hours or immediately upon the first business day after a weekend or holiday
• Maintaining accurate and complete medical records for each Veteran, including all treatment, medications, and test results
• Submitting invoices for services rendered in a timely and accurate manner, including all required information such as patient name, social security number, and agreed-upon rate.