G--Services- Chaplain VA Central California Health Care System

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price, contract for Chaplain Services for the VA Central California Health Care System to Stephen Mounts, 32143 Frazier Road, Auberry, CA 93602. The award is for a 12-month period. Authority: Sole Source Justification is attached. Period of Performance: April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 NAICS: 813110/Size Standard: $7.0M Requirement is for an individual to provide Chaplain services to include, conducting worship on Sundays when needed, minster to the spiritual needs of the VA patient population, provide for the Sacramental needs of the various Protestant represented within the VA, assist in inter-faith services, provide proper documentation for events/interventions and, provide any other chaplain/ministerial duties assigned to him/her by VA's lead Chaplain. Daily work hours will depend on when services will be needed for the day. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION; however, any small business that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirement. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Responses are due by March 23, 3:30PM (PST). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to [email protected]. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted.