Q402--644 | Rim Country | 5-Year CNH | 06/01/2026 - 05/31/2031

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a sole-source, Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Rim Country Rehab, Inc. for Community Nursing Home (CNH) services supporting the Phoenix VA Health Care System. Awarded on April 6, 2026, under contract number 36C26226D0081, the agreement has a total estimated value of $9,000,000 over a five-year period from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2031. The contract includes an option to extend services for up to six additional months and utilizes an economic price adjustment mechanism tied to annual VACO Medicare Benchmark Rates. The award was justified under FAR 6.302-1 as a sole-source procurement because Rim Country Rehab is the only facility in the Payson, Arizona area capable of providing essential secure dementia and Severe Mental Illness (SMI) wards. This designation ensures continuity of care for six current Veterans, avoiding the clinical and financial disruptions associated with relocation. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive nursing care, room and board, and psychiatric oversight, with performance occurring at the contractor's facility in Payson. Compliance is measured against VA quality of care standards, VHA handbooks, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services certification.