Q402--Notice of Intent to Sole Source CareMerdian CNH

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO 21), intends to award a sole source, Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (FP-IDQ) contract to Care Meridian (dba NeuroRestorative) (UEI: J4BLAP1ET1D5). The Contractor is currently providing community nursing home services to seven (7) Veterans at the facility and a replacement contract is being established to provide continued care for the Veterans at the CNH facility. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement to Emily.Trinh@va.gov, which will be considered by the agency on or before July 14, 2026 at 12:00PM PST. After consideration, the Government will determine whether to proceed with the sole source acquisition. Please keep in mind that patient care and choice in the decision is the highest priority to the VA. As prescribed in VHA Notice 2020-32 and VHA Handbook 1143.2, for more than 35 years the CNH Program has maintained two cornerstones: some level of patient choice in choosing a nursing home close to the Veteran s home and family, and a unique approach to local oversight of CNHs. In light of this program, the VA does not intend to move the Veterans or disrupt the much-needed services, in particular locale, that is currently being provided by Care Meridian (dba NeuroRestorative) Period of Performance: 10/24/2026 10/23/2031