G099--HCHV Emergency Residential Services at Licensed RCFE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21, is seeking emergency residential services for homeless Veterans under a contract titled G099—HCHV Emergency Residential Services at Licensed RCFE, solicitation number 36C26126Q0861, with a NAICS code of 623312 and an estimated total value of $4 million. The contract provides for emergency housing and comprehensive supportive services in accordance with the HCHV CERS model, requiring 24/7 operations at licensed Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly. Services include secure, non-shared room and bathroom accommodations for male and female Veterans, three daily nutritious meals with dietary accommodations, laundry assistance, secure storage for personal belongings and medications, case management, transportation, benefits access, independent living skills enhancement, and support for permanent housing placement. Each Veteran placement is limited to 90 days unless extended with written approval from a VA Liaison, and extensions beyond six months require additional authorization from the Social Work Service Contract Coordinator. The contract spans five ordering periods from September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2031, with an option for a maximum six-month extension beyond the final period. Performance is measured against a minimum quarterly occupancy standard of 80%, with a preferred rate of 90–100%, and is subject to rigorous surveillance under a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that includes direct observation, quarterly inspections, and formal performance reviews with the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain active, current registration throughout the contract term. Offers must be submitted electronically in two separate, uncombined parts—Part 1 containing the signed SF 1449, amended documents, and completed price schedule, and Part 2 detailing technical capability through facility information, staffing and service plans, quality control business plans, and required licenses. Offerors must affirm their business size status relative to the $23.5 million small business size standard and are subject to evaluation based on technical capability, past performance, veteran-owned status (with full credit for SDVOSB, partial for VOSB), subcontracting plans (mandatory for large businesses only), and price. Subcontracting with SDVOSB/VOSB firms requires certification of size eligibility, narrative of tasks performed, estimated dollar value, and a signed letter of intent from both parties. The contract includes mandatory compliance with ADA requirements