Single Source MDVA & Leading Age

PURCHASING AGENCY: Admin/Office of State Procurement

TITLE: Single Source MDVA & Leading Age

CONTRACT AVAILABLE TO: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION IS DUE NO LATER THAN 12/30/2024 AT 2:00 PM Central Time

NOTES :

This is a single source posting notification; there are no solicitation documents for download. Note this posting is not a Request for Bid (RFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP).

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs ( agency ) intends to renew an agreement with Leading Age for up to 60 months to provide senior health care and residential care professional association/network that provides consultation, education, and resources to its members both on a state and national level. Membership in this organization provides the MN Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Division resources necessary to remain current in senior health care operations, all regulatory requirements, and clinical best practices.

AGENCY determined that Leading Age Membership is the only commercially reasonably available commodity product. This is deemed a single source purchase because Membership with Leading Age was initiated in 1994 by the MN Department of Veterans Affairs. Ongoing membership with this organization is important as relationships with their organization provides continuity of services in the area of service delivery consultation, their mission fits with the values of the MN Veterans Homes, and the education provided is integrated into the daily operations of the MDVA health care programs. This is solely distributed and supported by Leading Age and is not available from other third parties.

If there are any concerns regarding this single source opportunity, contact Stephanie Wortham at stephanie.d.wortham@state.mn.us before 12/30/2024 , at 2:00PM Central Time. Include the reference number and title of the posting in the subject line. Or you may call the Helpline at 651.296.2600 (MN Relay Service for persons with speech or hearing disabilities: 711 or 1.800.627.3529) or fax your request to 651.297.3996, ATTN: Helpline.