SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 1, New England is issuing this synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for CLC Mock Survey Services. Additional information regarding the requirement is available in the Appendix accompanying this notice. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of acquisition. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this acquisition is 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to: provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; implement a successful project management plan that includes compliance with program schedules, cost containment, meeting/tracking performance, hiring/retention of key personnel, and risk mitigation; and provide services under a performance-based service acquisition contract. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition, and multiple awards may be made. The government will not provide feedback or evaluations to companies regarding their submissions in response to this notice. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this sources sought notice by March 11th, 2025 at 12:00pm EST. All responses under this notice must be emailed to David.Roy@va.gov. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact David Roy, Contract Specialist, at David.Roy@va.gov. APPENDIX 1: Preliminary Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Expected Requirement *A complete/proposed Performance Work Statement (PWS) will be furnished in the forthcoming, formal solicitation. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT CMS SURVEY AND CONSULTING SERVICES 1. GENERAL: This is a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for non-personal services to provide Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Advisory Services to VA Medical Centers within Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 1. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. 1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Advisory Services to help maintain compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation before during and after a CMS survey as defined in this Performance Work Statement. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. 1.2 Background: VA Community Living Centers are surveyed annually by the Long-Term Care Institute (LTCI) to determine the level of compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs). CMS requirements are complex and constantly changing and it s hard to understand the intent and interpretive guidelines of the regulations and what the CMS surveyors are looking for during a survey. Having a systemwide model for preparing for and responding to CMS with the goal of continuous readiness is essential. Accreditation Coordinators need assistance in assessing readiness of the organization. Conducting a Mock Survey within the year helps to identify areas of improvement and prepare staff for the real survey. The survey itself is very demanding on an organization which must provide all necessary interviews, documents and escorts during the 4-day