Q402--644 | Ridgecrest | 20-Month CNH | 07/01/26 - 02/29/28

This contract is a sole-source award under FAR 6.302-1 for Community Nursing Home services to be provided by Ridgecrest Community Healthcare, LLC to support the Phoenix VA Health Care System. The award, issued on May 29, 2026, under solicitation number 36C26226R0082, is a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity agreement with an Economic Price Adjustment, covering a 20-month performance period from July 1, 2026, to February 29, 2028, with an option to extend for up to six additional months. The total estimated value is $9,000,000, allocated across two ordering periods: $5,400,000 for the first 12 months and $3,600,000 for the subsequent eight months. The contract was justified as non-competitive due to the unique and irreplaceable capability of the contractor to deliver integrated behavioral health and skilled nursing care within a locked Institution for Mental Disease setting, a service model not available from any other provider in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The contractor serves 44 current Veterans whose continuity of care is critical, with the facility holding a CMS Four-Star Quality Rating and complying with VA and CMS regulatory standards. The service location is at Ridgecrest Community Healthcare’s facility in Phoenix, Arizona, and performance is governed by VHA Handbook 1143.2 and VHA Notice 2020-32, ensuring care aligns with VA’s Community Nursing Home program objectives. The contractor, classified as a Small Business with a Unique Entity ID of C5VZAAZDQ3F3, is required to maintain all care standards, including reduced hospital readmissions and veteran stability, while adhering to Medicare Benchmark Rates and implementing Economic Price Adjustments as needed. Contract administration is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22, with Solly Kim designated as the Contract Specialist and William Cook as the Contracting Officer. The award bypasses competitive procedures due to the absence of viable alternatives, the geographic necessity of keeping Veterans in their local communities, and the risk of significant disruption to care if services were transferred. No CLIN-level pricing details are provided, and invoicing methods are not specified, but the contract includes a VA-specific modified clause for extending services and applies simplified acquisition procedures under RFO 1