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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 4 Coatesville VAMC 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320

POINT OF CONTACT*

Cynthia Laemmerhirt cynthia.laemmerhirt@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

135 East 38th Street

Erie PA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT: Erie VA Medical Center (VAMC), located at 135 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16504, is conducting market research to identify potential sources to provide Community Based Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program. The goal of the HCHV program is to remove homeless Veterans from the street or habitation unfit for Veterans and place them in community-based, residential environments with sufficient supportive services to meet their needs and ultimately facilitate the improvement of their housing situation.

Erie VAMC is seeking a Contractor to provide a 24-hours a day / 7 days a week (24/7) community-based temporary supportive housing program at a facility located within Erie, Pa to provide emergency housing to Veterans along with services consistent with Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program objectives. The goal of this contract is to remove homeless Veterans from the street or habitation unfit for Veterans and place them in community-based, residential environments, with the ultimate goal of permanent housing. These residences must have sufficient services to meet the needs of the Veterans served.

The purpose of this sources sought is to obtain interests from contractors who can provide housing, outreach services, case management services, and rehabilitative services for Veterans experiencing homelessness and/or chronic homelessness including Veterans diagnosed with severe mental illness and/or substance use disorders, in community-based residential facilities.

This announcement is issued for informational planning purposes only and is not a request for quote or announcement of a solicitation. Submitting information for this announcement is voluntary and VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement.

The purpose of this market research is to identify capable sources that are both experienced and qualified to provide the required services stated in the PWS. The contractor shall have all requirements as outline by the PWS.

Capability Statement and Documentation:

Companies are invited to provide their capabilities, experience, and knowledge in providing Community Based Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Services. Sources are asked to provide the following information:

1. Company name, address, website, DUNS number, business type, socio-economic status (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), general small business, large, business, etc.), and person of contact including telephone number and email address).

2. Indicate and explain your capability of providing this service.

4. Indicate your company’s size under NAICS 624221.

5. Please indicate any government contracts held including government agency, contract number, dollar value, period of performance, and government contact information.

6. If you are not a Small Business, please explain the possibilities of Small Business Subcontracting opportunities.

In addition to a Capability Statement which includes the above information, submissions can include, but not limited to, brochures etc. as attachments.

Information regarding your company’s capacity and capability to provide such services are to be submitted electronically on or before Tuesday, 08/09/2022 prior to 9:00 am (EST) addressed to Cynthia Laemmerhirt, Contract Specialist – cynthia.laemmerhirt@va.gov.

See attached document: PWS Erie HCHV_ Emergency Shelter_Service_Contract_v2_Draft.

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