G099--Emergency Low Demand Safe Haven Transitional Housing and Supportive Services
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation Number: 36C257-23-Q-0136
The solicitation type: Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01 Effective Date 12/30/2022 and VAAR Update 2008-34 Effective Date 12/21/2022.
This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as Unrestricted, insufficient Small Business.
The associated NAICS code is 624221 Temporary Shelters, and the small business size standard is $12 million.
A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s)) is included under section Price Schedule.
Description of services to be acquired for this contract action is provided in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Addenda is included with the provision.
The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with their quote.
The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition, as well as addenda to the clause.
The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition, the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating, are not applicable to this action.
Offers are due By 01:00 PM on 03-06-2023. Responses to this RFQ shall be e-mailed to Elsa Gomez at elsa.gomez@va.gov. Telephone, mail, or fax responses to this RFQ will NOT be accepted.
For information regarding the solicitation contact Elsa Gomez at elsa.gomez@va.gov.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA
1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:
a. CONTRACTOR: (Offerors are required to designate a person for prompt contract administration):
Contractor Name: ___________________________________
Address: _______________________________________
_______________________________________
Point of Contact: _______________________________________
Title: ____
Phone: _______________________________________
Email: _______________________________________
Fax:
Tax Id Number: _______________________________________
Duns Number: _______________________________________
b. GOVERNMENT: The Contract Specialist for Administration (CS) named below is responsible for the overall administration of the contract.
2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:
[X]
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management, or
[]
52.232-36, Payment by Third Party
3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:
a. Quarterly []
b. Semi-Annually []
c. Other [X] Monthly in Arrears
4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice/asp.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:
AMENDMENT NO
DATE
36C25723Q0136 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17
2/2/23, 4:13 PM G099--Emergency Low Demand Safe Haven Transitional Housing and Supportive Services
This sources sought synopsis is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this sources sought synopsis that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this synopsis are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. All information contained in this sources sought synopsis is preliminary, as well as subject to change, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely withing the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17, is seeking potential contractors to provide Low Demand Safe Haven Transitional Residential Housing and Supportive Services for Homeless Veterans in the Austin, Texas city limits. Contractors shall be responsible for furnishing all personnel, equipment and facilities required to perform the required services.
Contractor shall provide emergency Low Demand Safe Haven (LDSH) model supportive residential treatment services for up to fifteen (15) homeless Veterans (both male and female) with severe mental illness (SMI) and/or substance use disorder (SUD). Residential care facilities shall be within the Austin city limits and conform to Federal, State, and local health and safety standards, shall be able to pass initial and subsequent inspections.
The anticipated period of performance will be for one-year base and four option periods.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 624221 Temporary Shelters, and the small business size standard is $12 million. FSC/PSC Code is G099 Other Social Services.
Potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), with the appropriate NAICS Code 624221, to be eligible for an award (See Internet https://sam.gov). Potential Offerors must also have a current Online Representations and Certification Application on file with SAM.
Interested qualified sources should submit their response and provide the following information in their response:
Company name
Address,
Point of contact (name, phone number and email address)
Business size classification (HUBZone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged or service-disabled veteran owned small business/veteran owned small business, large, nonprofit)
Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to Elsa Gomez, Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17, at elsa.gomez@va.gov. Telephone, mail, or fax responses will NOT be accepted. Responses must be received no later than December 17, 2022, at 3:00 PM MST. This notice is to assist the VA in determining potential sources only.
36C25723Q0136 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17
12/7/22, 1:08 PM