J065--501 - Get Well Network - Base Year

This contract involves providing hotel lodging services for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System at the Holiday Inn Long Beach Airport and Conference Center, an IHG hotel, with no substitutions permitted. It emphasizes the priority of small business concerns in accordance with FAR 19.5, highlighting the agency's commitment to small business set-asides over full and open competition. The solicitation, identified as 36C26225Q0168, was posted on November 20, 2024, with a response deadline of the same day at 7:00 PM. The contract is associated with the NAICS code 541519, which pertains to other information services, and is managed by the 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22, based in Gilbert, Arizona. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Contract Specialist Barry Bland, reachable via email. Supporting documentation includes various vendor and tax forms, such as the IRS Form W-9, used for tax identification purposes; the FMS Vendor File Update Request Form, which ensures vendor information is current within the VA database; and the VA Form 10091, used to establish or update vendor records for payment processing. These forms facilitate compliance with federal requirements, accurate vendor registration, and efficient payment procedures. Overall, the contract underscores the VA's focus on securing lodging services through small businesses while maintaining rigorous administrative and compliance standards to support procurement activities.