Description
The State of California Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a qualified contractor to provide temporary/relief nursing staff – Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) – to the Veterans Home of California in Chula Vista for a three‑year period. The contractor must supply fully credentialed personnel, handle all licensing, background checks, orientation, and respond within two hours to staffing requests, with a minimum four‑hour shift guarantee. Bids are evaluated separately for each classification, and the lowest responsible hourly rate wins, with small‑business and DVBE incentives applied where applicable.
• Scope: Provide 1,200 hours of service per classification (total 3,600 hours) of on‑site, shift‑based nursing staff.
• Requirements: Mandatory pre‑bid walkthrough, complete rate sheet, multiple certifications (OSDS, CCC, DVBE, Darfur, Civil Rights, etc.), and adherence to California labor and nondiscrimination statutes.
• Evaluation: Lowest responsible hourly rate per classification; up to three contracts may be awarded (one each for RN, LVN, CNA).