SAM #36C24226Q0473

Sunni Muslim Chaplaincy Services for VA New York Harbor Healthcare System

The Department of Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System is seeking qualified firms to provide Sunni Muslim chaplaincy services for Muslim Veterans at multiple VA facilities in New York City. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a service-based requirement - Products/Services Requested: - Sunni Muslim chaplaincy services for Muslim Veterans - Includes telephone triage and in-person spiritual care visits - Estimated 4 to 4.5 hours per week - Direct patient counseling and related documentation required - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Ability to provide both remote (telephone) and in-person spiritual care - Service must be available at three VA facilities: Manhattan (Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus), Brooklyn VA Medical Center, and St. Albans VA Medical Center in Queens - Engagement anticipated for a base year with four option years - Focus on faith-based spiritual care tailored to Sunni Muslim Veterans

Description

This is a Request for Information only. This Sources Sought Notice is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. It is neither a solicitation announcement or a request for quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall be in writing and include a capabilities statement to Contracting Specialist Zach Whiting, Zachary.Whiting2@va.gov, no later than Monday 03/30/202 at 6:00am EST. Telephone inquiries shall not be accepted.

**This is not a full statement of work but should allow vendors to determine if they are able to perform services of this size and scope.

General

The Department of Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System (VA NYHHS) requires a qualified firm with the capability and capacity to provide Sunni Muslim chaplaincy services for Muslim Veterans who specifically request faith-based spiritual care, from the base year of award through four (4) option years. Services shall include telephone triage and in-person spiritual care visits, with an estimated level of effort of approximately 4 to 4.5 hours per week, inclusive of direct patient counseling and related documentation. Services shall be performed at the following locations:

Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus in Manhattan 423 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010-5011

Brooklyn VA Medical Center 800 Poly Place Brooklyn, NY 11209-7104

St. Albans VA Medical Center (St. Albans Community Living Center) 179-00 Linden Boulevard Queens, NY 11424-1468

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