Q201--Boots on the Ground Services for Community Program Support

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting proposals for Boots on the Ground Services for Community Program Support under Solicitation Number 36C26126Q0975, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside targeting NAICS code 624190 for Other Individual and Family Services. The contractor will serve as the authorized representative of the newly established Community Program for Innovation and Veteran Health (CPIVH) under VA PIHCS, reporting directly to the Veterans Health Administration. The primary mission involves conducting culturally competent outreach, needs assessments, and resource connection for Veterans across Hawaii, the continental United States, and U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands. The contractor must hire and train Community Healthcare Workers, develop tailored health assessment tools, establish a secure data management system, conduct outreach events, and submit regular progress and quarterly reports. The period of performance begins September 30, 2026, and ends September 29, 2027, with options available for up to six additional months under FAR 52.217-8. The contract is Firm-Fixed Price, and award will be made through a best-value trade-off process, not based solely on the lowest price. Proposals must be submitted in three electronic PDF volumes—Technical, Past Performance, and Price—with no page limits but requiring clear organization, including capability statements, resumes of personnel, and detailed method statements demonstrating cultural competency in Pacific Island communities and experience collaborating with VA staff. Offerors must have a minimum of five years of experience in health outreach to Pacific Island communities and in recruiting and supervising community health workers, with preferred experience in Veteran healthcare. The contractor will be evaluated on Technical Ability, Past Performance, and Pricing without assigned weights or adjectival ratings. Security requirements are extensive, incorporating clauses for safeguarding information systems, prohibiting discrimination, and enforcing labor standards, with full compliance mandated under VAAR and FAR provisions including 52.240-93, 52.222-90, and 52.222-49. Subcontracting is strictly limited to no more than 50% of the contract value, with only similarly situated SDVOSBs counting toward compliance. Payment will be processed electronically via EFT to the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center in Austin, TX, and invoices must be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR 852.232-72