LSJ - RN Services Short-term

This contract, awarded under solicitation number 36C25926N0283 to Millbrook Support Services, Inc., is a non-competitive, firm-fixed price task order issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, to address an urgent and compelling staffing shortage of Registered Nurses at the Sheridan VA Health Care System in Wyoming. The base performance period runs from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, with an option to extend services for an additional six months under clause 52.217-8, bringing the potential total duration to September 30, 2026. The contract value is estimated at $4,174,000 for 4,174 hours of RN coverage at $1,000 per hour, with all-inclusive pricing that encompasses labor, travel, lodging, overhead, holiday pay, and rural deployment adjustments. The award was justified under FAR 6.302-2 due to unusual and compelling urgency, as only the incumbent contractor could meet the critical timeline for immediate onsite staffing, circumventing the typical 60–120 day VA credentialing and background check process required for new personnel. The contractor is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and the procurement was conducted under the Rule of Two per VAAR 819.70, with mandatory plans for a future competitive SDVOSB solicitation to ensure long-term compliance with small business goals. Performance will occur at the Sheridan VA facility, with RNs supporting clinical units including the Community Living Center, Acute Medical, Acute Psychiatric Unit, and Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, ensuring uninterrupted patient care under mandated nurse-to-patient ratios. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the Government at the performance site, based on compliance with VA credentialing, licensing, background investigations, and established clinical standards. The award represents a best-value determination under FAR 8.404(d), prioritizing immediate availability and reduced performance risk over price alone, and explicitly excludes the use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. No packaging, marking, or shipping requirements are applicable, as this is a service-based acquisition. The primary point of contact is Fanta Cooper-Wells, Contracting Specialist, and no COR or COTR has been designated. The contracting office has also committed to submitting a