HCHV Medical Respite, Portland VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a contract to provide medical respite care services for homeless Veterans through the Portland VA Medical Center under solicitation number 36C26026D0039, with performance beginning on June 1, 2026, and extending through May 31, 2031, with a potential 6-month extension under optional clauses. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicle with a maximum ceiling of $1,500,000, targeting a total estimated value of approximately $1,037,366.50 across five annual base periods, each covering 730 bed-days at escalating unit rates from $265 to $304.09. This acquisition is a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 624229, with the awardee affirming small business status and WOSB eligibility, subject to ongoing SAM certification and compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation and VA-specific clauses such as 52.212-4, 52.216-22 Alternate II, and VAAR 852.232-72 requiring electronic invoicing through the VA’s EIPP system with payments disbursed via EFT to a designated Austin, TX remittance address. The service scope mandates comprehensive medical respite care including medical case management, medication adherence support, employment and financial counseling, recovery support with a mandatory harm reduction and Housing First philosophy, discharge planning initiated within one week of entry, and permanent or transitional housing assistance. Contractors must maintain 24/7 staffing availability with personnel trained in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, de-escalation, cultural sensitivity, ADA compliance, and substance use disorder confidentiality under 42 CFR Part II and 38 U.S.C. § 7332. Key personnel cannot be substituted for the first 90 days, and staff are prohibited from engaging with clients in personal or romantic relationships. The contractor must submit detailed operational plans including staffing, quality control, discharge reports, and critical incident documentation, while also ensuring non-discrimination in admissions regardless of substance use, disability, income, or legal history, with formal appeal procedures and written accommodation policies required. Inspections are conducted by the VA at the contractor’s facility annually and prior to award against NFPA 101 and 10 standards