G--VA-250-10-RP-0097 - INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS

The Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Affairs Ambulatory Care Center (VAACC), Columbus, Ohio (VISN 10) intends to award a sole source contract for Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) with Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio, 1776 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43203. The purpose of this contract is to provide Residential Placement and Supportive services in Columbus, Ohio to homeless Veterans in need of immediate placement in a safe environment. The contract period will consist of one 12 month period. The proposed action is for the HCHV program, which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one (1) source under the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1)(or 10 USC 2304(c)(1)) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart FAR 6.302-1 entitled, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.� This procurement is based on the determination that the government’s minimum needs can best be satisfied by services available from only one source located in the geographic area of Columbus, OH. Initial contract award is expected to be on or about September 1, 2010. The Solicitation Number is VA-250-10-RP-0097.