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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Temporary Lodging (Hoptel) Services VA New Jersey Healthcare System (VANJHCS) East Orange Campus RFI Number: 36C24226Q0611Hoptel Hotel Room Accommodation Contract Base + 4 OY for East Orange VA Medical Center Issuing Office: VA New Jersey Healthcare System (VANJHCS) Office of Patient Centered Care & Employee Engagement (OPCC&EE) 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018 Date Issued: 05/11/2026 Response Due Date: 06/15/2026 no later than 4:00 p.m. (16:00) Eastern Time Submit Responses To: Megan Ross, Contracting Officer Email: Megan.Ross3@va.gov Subject Line: RFI 36C24226Q0611 HOPTEL HOTEL ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 Purpose The VA New Jersey Healthcare System (VANJHCS), Office of Patient Centered Care & Employee Engagement (OPCC&EE), is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research and identify commercial sources capable of providing temporary overnight lodging services (Hoptel services) for eligible Veterans receiving medical treatment at VANJHCS or in the community when pre-authorized by VA. This RFI is issued solely for market research and information purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10, Market Research. This is NOT a solicitation, a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFI does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or pay for any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of a response. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with responding to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will be used to: Identify qualified and capable sources; Determine the appropriate acquisition strategy and contract vehicle; Assess small business and socioeconomic set-aside potential; Gather pricing information to support an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE). 1.2 Background VANJHCS provides care to Veterans who served in active military, naval, or air service, as well as qualifying reservists and National Guard members. Eligible patients who are medically stable but receiving ongoing treatment including Radiation Oncology, Surgery, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), War Related Illness and Injury, and GI procedures may require temporary lodging when they cannot safely travel home the same day as treatment. The program is governed by VHA Directive 1107(1), Department of Veterans Affairs Fisher Houses and Other Temporary Lodging (October 19, 2023, as amended April 8, 2025), and VANJHCS Local Policy #CC-08-0811. 1.3 Anticipated Requirement Summary The Government anticipates requiring one (1) vendor to provide the following from a single, dedicated facility: Temporary overnight accommodations no more than 20 minutes travel time from VANJHCS (385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018) ADA-compliant rooms with roll-in shower availability All-inclusive daily room rates covering: continental breakfast, free parking, complimentary Wi-Fi, and kitchenette (refrigerator, stovetop, microw…

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