HCHV Contract Residential Services | Birmingham VAMC | 4 Beds/Day

The contract issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through solicitation number 36C24725Q0911 is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement for transitional housing services at the Birmingham VA Medical Center in Alabama. It seeks up to four beds per day, or approximately 1,460 beds per year, to accommodate eligible male and female veterans, with or without family, in transitional housing and social rehabilitation centers. These facilities support access to comprehensive medical, mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitative, and employment placement services on a 24/7 basis, including federal holidays. The contract term spans five years from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2031, with an option to extend services for an additional six months in the fifth year. The total contract ceiling is set at $1,000,000, with a guaranteed minimum of $5,000. The services require overnight occupancy limited to no more than four veterans at a time, who may have diagnosed or undiagnosed psychological or substance abuse disorders. The contractor is responsible for continuous supervision, clinical assessments, care coordination, and compliance with VA policies and federal regulations, including HIPAA and relevant health care standards such as those from CARF, the Joint Commission, and ASAM. Contractors must maintain strict staff qualifications, including security clearance requirements, background checks, and adherence to exclusion lists. The contract incorporates comprehensive FAR and VAAR clauses governing terms and conditions, labor standards, security prohibitions, and ethics. Evaluation of offers is based on technical approach, past performance, and price, with award made to the most advantageous quotation rather than lowest price alone. Administrative oversight includes designated contracting officers and a Contracting Officer’s Representative for performance monitoring, with invoicing handled electronically. Inspection and acceptance are governed by detailed quality assurance standards and the VA’s surveillance protocols. Proposals must be submitted in three distinct volumes: technical, past performance, and pricing, with strict electronic formatting requirements. Labeling and documentation must comply with Buy American and trade agreement regulations. The contract avoids organizational conflicts through rigorous access controls to VA information systems and strict compliance with ethics and security protocols. Overall, this contract aims to ensure reliable, high-quality transitional housing services that support vulnerable veterans’ reintegration and well-being.