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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Presolicitation Notice Q999 Transitional Housing Services 30329 36C24721R0110 07-02-2021 4pm

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7 2957 CLAIRMONT ROAD NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta GA 30329 Don Grier Don.Grier@va.gov 404-828-5753 Contract's location

USA

https://www.birmingham.va.gov/ Birmingham VA Medical Center Don.Grier@va.gov 36C24721R0110 Transitional Housing Services The Birmingham VA Medical Center anticipates a requirement to provide Transitional House services to beneficiaries authorized by the Department of Veteran Affairs. This contract will have a performance period of a base year plus four (4) 1-year options and will be Firm Fixed Priced (FFP). The performance will occur at the Contractor’s location and Government furnished property will not be provided.

Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) provides case management services to homeless male Veterans and facilitates their access to a broad range of medical, substance abuse, mental health, rehabilitative, and employment services. HCHV’s goal is to engage homeless male Veterans in supportive services and place them in a safe and secure environment that supports their rehabilitation goals. Care will include, but not be limited to:

1. Structured group activities, including physical activities as appropriate.

2. Instruction in and assistance with health and personal hygiene.

3. Monitoring of medications, including locked drawers for storage of medication.

4. Supportive social services, in collaboration with the HCHV/HUD-VASH program staff, or other contract resources.

5. Individual case management, including professional counseling on self-care skills, adaptive coping skills as appropriate, vocational rehabilitation referrals.

6. Assistance in learning and development of responsible living patterns to achieve a more adaptive level of psychosocial functioning upgraded social skills and improved personal relationships.

7. Support for an alcohol/drug abuse free lifestyle by maintaining a drug and alcohol-free environment.

8. Routine and as needed/indicated breathalyzer and urine drug screening.

9. Assistance in learning, testing and internalizing knowledge of the illness/recovery process for homelessness.

10. Employment placement and job training.

11. Housing services to include permanent affordable placement.

12. No pornographic material allowed on the premises. This applies to staff and Veterans.

13. Employees should not fraternize with Veterans.

14. Typically the homeless veteran(s) who are admitted under this contract will be diagnosed with a Mental Health/ substance abuse disorder or a combination of both. Due our need to support the housing first model, we are requesting that this facility admit veterans who are homeless, who do not have a Mental Health/ Substance Abuse Diagnosis. For example, the veteran does not have a fixed nighttime residence of his/her own.

15. This facility is required to become a member of the Birmingham Continuum of care and to participate in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data collection system annually.