G099--HCHV Emergency Residential Services at Licensed RCFE

Solicitation 36C26126Q0861, titled G099--HCHV Emergency Residential Services at Licensed RCFE, was issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21, to procure emergency residential and supportive services for homeless Veterans under the HCHV CERS model. The contract, structured as an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) with five ordering periods spanning from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2031, provides for up to 1,095 bed-days annually across all periods, with a maximum aggregate contract value of $4,000,000 and a guaranteed minimum award of $500. Services include 24-hour secure residential accommodations for male and female Veterans with no shared bedrooms or bathrooms, three nutritious daily meals with dietary accommodations, laundry assistance, secure storage for belongings and medication, and comprehensive supportive services such as case management, transportation, benefits assistance, independent living skill development, and permanent housing placement support. Staffing requirements include a 24/7 awake administrative supervisor and sufficient case management personnel, with typical Veteran stays limited to 90 days unless extended by VA Liaison approval, and any stay beyond six months requiring additional authorization. Performance is governed by a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that monitors occupancy—a minimum of 80% quarterly and preferred at 90–100%—through direct observation, periodic inspections, and quarterly performance review meetings, with nonconforming performance subject to corrective action plans and potential documentation in CPARS. The solicitation requires offerors to be registered in SAM with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and to meet size standards for NAICS code 623312, with a small business threshold of $23.5 million. Full credit for award is given to verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), partial credit to Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), and limited consideration for non-veteran businesses subcontracting with certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs, making veteran status a mandatory pass/fail gate. Technical evaluation focuses on facility readiness, staffing plans, quality control systems, and valid licenses, while past performance is assessed via FAPIIS and CPARS. Large businesses must submit a subcontracting plan; small businesses are exempt. Pricing proposals must be submitted separately from technical proposals in two distinct parts, with all quotes held firm for