R499 The Equine-imity Project (VA-22-00023594)

Synopsis The U.S Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Office of Procurement, Acquisitions, & Logistics (OPAL), Strategic Acquisition Center-Frederick (SAC-F), in accordance with 41 U.S. Code - 1901(a)(2), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.501, entitled - Special documentation requirements, intends to solicit and award a single source contract to Rebel Farms, 23752 E. Old Julian Hwy, Ramona, CA 92065, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit/tax exempt stand-alone agency for the procurement of for the procurement of services to provide horses, facilities, and certified equine specialists to Veterans on behalf of VA Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Innovators Network (iNET). Background VHA iNET has a requirement for the purpose of providing a horse psychology expert with a high degree of understanding of human behavior, horses, and facilities necessary to co-facilitate with VA staff life skills training and psychotherapy to Veterans. Purpose and Objective Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), mental and physical health disorders may express their needs through social withdrawal, increased substance use, anger or suicidal behavior amongst other things. In San Diego, approximately 45-50% of Military 2 Veterans Administration (M2VA) veterans are at chronically high risk for suicide and up to 12% of VA Supported Housing participants lose housing once they acquire it. VASDHS job is to mitigate risks and provide veterans the insight and life skills they need to begin enjoying a more stable and fulfilled life. The Equine-imity Project is an 8-session life skills and therapy program offering Anticipated Period of Performance Delivery shall occur within 12 months after receipt of order. Single Source Circumstances The Contracting Officer has determined that a sole source award to Rebel Farms is in the best interest of the Government. IAW 41 U.S. Code - 1901(a)(2), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.501, entitled - Special documentation requirements. Additional Information The North American Industry classification (NAICS) Code is 624190 - Other Individual and Family Services with a size standard of $12 million. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A COMPETITIVE QUOTE. Any response to this notice must be submitted in writing to the Government and show clear and convincing evidence that another source can meet the Government's requirements and that competition of the requirement would be advantageous to the Government. Respondents must also include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. Respondents must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Responses must be received within five days after the initial publication of this posting and must reference synopsis number 36C10X22Q0087 and shall be submitted electronically to all POC's noted within this announcement.