U--Comprehensive End of Life Care (CELC)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Program Contracting Activity Central intends to award a follow-on firm fix price contract on a sole source basis to Ethos Consulting Group (ECG), 212 W 2ND ST, Moorestown, NJ, 08057, the under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a);10 USC 253(c)(1) to provide advisory and assistance services, participate in strategic planning and program development for the HPC Program, assist with the leadership and management of the CELC Initiative and workgroups, promote the growth of the National Hospice-Veteran Partnership Program, advance quality outcomes through program development, education and research, and work collaboratively with national, state, and local community organizations interested in improving Veterans' access to high quality end-of-life care. The government believes that ECG's specialized knowledge gained through previously awarded contracts would result in substantial duplication of costs which is not expected to be recovered by competition and would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. However, such capability information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this and /or future procurements of this nature on a competitive basis. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the government. A determination by the government not to open the requirement to competition is solely within the discretion of the government in accordance with the authority and procedures prescribed in FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 6.304. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Jonathan Jewel, Contract Specialist [email protected] by no later than COB Tuesday May 12, 2010 (Eastern Standard Time).