Indefinite Delivery Contract 36C26226D0027

Volunteers of America of Los Angeles has been awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VISN 22) of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide Contract Emergency Residential Services (CERS) for homeless male veterans. The contract, valued at $17.0 million with a completion date of December 31, 2030, and an award date of January 1, 2026, involves delivering transitional housing and supportive services for up to 64 homeless male veterans at two tent facilities on the West Los Angeles VA Healthcare System campus. The scope of services encompasses same-day admissions, housing and meals provision, case management, group activities, housing search assistance, financial planning, and employment services. The contractor is required to maintain a Housing First approach with reduced entry barriers, achieve a 55% exit rate to permanent housing, sustain bed occupancy above 80%, and maintain an average length of stay of 90 days. The contract structure includes a base year plus four option years with fixed unit pricing and supports a maximum of 23,360 funded bed days annually. Required staffing includes a Program Manager, Clinical Supervisor, Case Managers, support staff, and security personnel, with performance taking place in Los Angeles, California (ZIP 90073).

This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract carries no set-aside designation and represents a continuation of the Department of Veterans Affairs' commitment to addressing veteran homelessness through supportive transitional housing programs. The contract classification under NAICS code 623220 (Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities) reflects the integrated nature of the services provided, which combine emergency residential capacity with mental health and substance abuse treatment support. Volunteers of America of Los Angeles, a non-profit child entity of the national Volunteers of America organization, brings substantial experience in delivering veteran-focused services through multiple existing Department of Veterans Affairs contracts and grants, including Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) programs and Supportive Services for Veteran Families grants. The organization's demonstrated expertise in case management, housing placement, and emergency residential services positions it to effectively execute this contract supporting one of the VA's priority populations.