Justification and Approval

Request for Sole Source Justification Format >SAT

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A)
For
Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)
Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C241-27-AP-0102
1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 01, VA Connecticut Medical Center
2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved: This is a new contract that will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) service contract for providing Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) beds. This long-term contract will allow Mental Health (MH) service to maintain continuity of care. A Sole Source procurement is requested for RRTP and PTSD beds to maintain continuity of care at VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS). These inpatient residential beds located in the community provide for the much needed home like environment within close geographic location to VACHS West Haven Campus, so the VA Mental Health (MH) RRTP program teams and providers manage and provide all clinical programming to the Veterans during their stay. This hybrid-style model of care is needed within very close proximity, not more than 10-15 minutes’ drive so the RRTP and PTSD providers can easily access the residence. VA leadership has recognized the ongoing need for RRTP and PTSD beds to maintain continuity of care for the Veteran population at VACHS. 3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: The total estimated cost for this contract is $37,978,250.00 for a period of performance (POP) of 11/1/2026- 10/31/2031. Firm Fixed rate for the RRTP is $635.00 each bed day of care (BDOC) for eighteen (18) beds and for the PTSD residential beds is $938.00 each BDOC for ten (10) beds. The firm fixed rate is all inclusive and covers the necessary services for a length of stay (LOS) up to twenty-one (21) days and not to exceed (NTE) twenty-eight (28) days for RRTP and fifty-six (56) days NTE sixtythree (63) days for PTSD. Continuum of Care Inc. provides residential and housing in the community with a homelike environment with close geographic location to VACHS. Veterans are clinically assessed and evaluated by the VISN 01 centralized screening committee and if accepted, referred into one (1) of the treatment specialty beds. A Liaison within VACHS MHRRTP program will be assigned to oversee and assist as in past practice with this contract. Transportation is then arranged for transfer to the program.