36C24224D0065- APPROVED JA FOR OFOC- SHORT-TERM HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS CONTRACT- VANJHCS_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for Other Than Full and Open Competition from the Department of Veterans Affairs for a sole-source emergency contract with Patriot First Professional Services, Inc. The document justifies a new six-month interim contract (10/1/2024 - 3/31/2025) for homeless housing and case management services at the VA New Jersey Health Care System, with two three-month options to extend.

The contract is a Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with Patriot First, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), to provide 24/7 healthcare services to homeless veterans through the VA's Homeless Veterans Services program. The services include stabilizing veterans' medical, mental health, substance abuse and psychosocial issues to facilitate permanent housing placement within 90-180 days. The sole-source justification cites Patriot First as the only vendor with existing facilities and staff to continue these essential services without interruption when their current bridge contract (36C24223D0053) expires on September 30, 2024. The interim contract is needed due to an ongoing protest of the long-term contract award. The NAICS code is 624221 and PSC code is G004.