Q--VA248-14-AP-2411 FY15 GNV Homeless Contract Residential Treatment Base +3 Options

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the NF/SG VHS in Gainesville, Florida under VISN 8, intends to engage in sole source negotiations with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc. for transitional housing services aimed at homeless veterans diagnosed with serious mental illness. This contracting approach, authorized under 41 USC 253(c)(5) and 38 USC 1720, is justified by the unique qualifications of Meridian Behavioral Healthcare to meet the Government's needs in this specific area. The acquisition will follow Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses 6.302-5, 13, and 15 for commercial services, emphasizing that the Government will not seek competitive proposals since there were no responses to the prior solicitation. The contract, identified as VA24809RP0162 and titled "FY15 GNV Homeless Contract Residential Treatment Base +3 Options," is classified under NAICS code 624190 with a size standard of $6.5 million. The solicitation was posted on March 3, 2015, through the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contract Office 8 located in Tampa, Florida. The Government retains full discretion to refrain from opening the requirement to competition based on this notice. The contract supports specialized residential treatment services and is intended to address the critical needs of homeless veterans with serious mental health challenges within the Gainesville area.