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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. The agency is seeking any and all interested, eligible and qualified sources (incl. small business concerns and other than small business). This announcement seeks information from the industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with his synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this synopsis. THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS: LONG TERM CARE MOCK SURVEY for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS), 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119. Therefore, it is required that this Services be performed by trained and certified personnel. As the current contract is expiring, a new service agreement is needed to continue these services.

Contractor shall furnish all Services to support and provide the following:

LONG TERM CARE Mock Survey

Scope of Work
The assessments should cover all aspects of inspection preparedness within the scope of the services provided in the Community Living Center of Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System.

1. The contractor shall utilize individual and system tracers for the evaluation of determined areas of focus which include but are not limited to:

privacy and dignity
pain management
use of antipsychotic medications
prevention of pressure ulcers
reduction of fall risk
reduction of indwelling urinary catheter uses and reduction of catheter associated urinary tract infections
medication administration

2. The contractor shall provide feedback during the assessments and a summary at the end of the survey to include findings scored on a scoring system similar to that of CMS Scope and Severity Index.

3. Additional information to assess the status of the organization s inspection readiness may be collected during the mock survey via:

Staff and Veteran interviews
Review of:
policies and standard operating procedures
committee meeting minutes
risk assessments and plans

4. The contractor shall assess important organizational and systems issues related to providing:

Safe patient treatment
Working environments and any other identified safety conc

Item
Number
Team Member
Description of Services
Dates
1.
(1 each) Nurse Practitioner
On-Site Mock Survey Nurse Practitioner
Contract Period: Option 1
POP Begin: 06.01.23
POP End: 05.31.24
TBD
2.
(1 each) LNHA Administrator
On-Site Mock Survey LNHA Administrator
Contract Period: Option 1
POP Begin: 06.01.23
POP End: 05.31.24
TBD
3.
(1 each) MDS/Quality
Measure Nurse
Off-Site
Documentation Review/ Quality Measure Analysis
Contract Period: Option 1
POP Begin: 06.01.23
POP End: 05.31.24
TBD
4.
(1 each) Team
Mock Survey Final Report
Contract Period: Option 1
POP Begin: 06.01.23
POP End: 05.31.24
TB

NAICS code is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and the size standard is $21.5 Million. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-01 (12/30/2022). Only emailed requests received directly from the requester will be accepted. The response date to this Sources Sought notice is March 16, 2023, at 15:00 PM Central Time. Hard copy submissions are not acceptable. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronic submissions are acceptable and may be directed to james.rasco@va.gov. All inquiries regarding this Sources Sought Notice should be directed to the same email address. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN. CONCERNS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO CALL THE INDIVIDUAL VANIHCS, REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION.

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