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This is a Standard Form 30 Amendment to a solicitation and associated Questions and Answers document for RFQ 36C24826Q0512 issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) located in Tampa, Florida. The amendment was issued on May 1, 2026, with an effective date of May 12, 2026, and addresses vendor questions regarding the procurement. The solicitation seeks Emergency Residential Services (CERS) and Low Demand Safe Haven Services in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Q&A document clarifies key requirement details: this is a new requirement with no incumbent, and contractors must demonstrate facility control at the time of quotation. Required facilities include 5 beds for CERS in the Puerto Rico metropolitan area, 5 beds for Low Demand Safe Haven Services in the Puerto Rico metropolitan area, and 3 beds for CERS in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Facilities must meet Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), state and local fire/safety codes, and health/licensing requirements, but may include leased facilities such as assisted living, apartments, hotels, or boarding homes—excluding locked facilities where veterans must be able to freely enter and exit. Both service types can operate from the same facility. Length of stays typically range from 30 to 60 days with extension options based on clinical need. The staffing ratio is 12-1, applied per service type and per facility. Contractors may contract meal delivery services and are not required to provide means for veterans to prepare their own meals. If a contractor loses facility control except due to acts of God, no alternate property substitutions are permitted. The document notes that all beds will not be under a single contract regardless of location and confirms that E-Verify participation satisfies citizenship requirements.
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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)
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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR
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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:
The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers
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(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.
12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).
RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
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Contractor
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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.
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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 05-12-2026 36C24826Q0512 None 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Parkway Tampa
FL
33637 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Parkway Tampa
FL
33637 To all Offerors/Bidders
36C24826Q0512 05-01-2026
X X X X one (1) The purpose of this amendment is to address vendor questions of the above referenced RFQ, block 9A. Refer to page two of this amendment for questions and responses.
The period for questions is closed. No further questions will be considered.
Peter Bedard Contracting Officer
VA-VHA-RPOE-2023-0123
San Juan/ Virgin Islands CERS Q&A
1. Is there any incumbent/recompete or this is a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past.
Answer: There is no incumbent. This is a brand-new requirement
2. What is needed to demonstrate compliance with “1.2 Place of Performance: Services shall be provided off-site at the contractor’s facility”?
Answer: Please refer to solicitation page 82, subfactor A, 1. The facility is not located on Government property.
3. If the agency proposing to operate the beds in solicitation 36C24826Q0512 does not own a facility to provide the required beds, what types of facilities could be leased to satisfy facility requirements?
Answer: Please refer to the PWS page 10, item 1.8 to ensure any leased facility would meet the requirement of the solicitation.
4. Would the following facilities be eligible if they met the requirements of, “1.8. Facility: Facility must meet the following: (a) the standards of Life Safety Code (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)) 101; (b) the fire and safety code imposed by State Law; and (c) City, State, and Federal requirements concerning licensing and health codes.”: assisted living facilities, apartments, hotels, boarding homes?
Answer: Yes, Please refer to the PWS page 10, item 1.8.
5. Are there any facilities that would not be allowed?
Answer: We would not accept a locked facility. Veterans have to be able to enter and exit freely.
6. Are there any restrictions to having the 5 beds dedicated to the provision of Emergency Residential Service (CERS) and the 5 beds dedicated for Low Demand Safe Haven Services in the same facility?
Answer: No restriction
7. At what point does the contractor have to demonstrate control of facilities for the required beds (5 beds dedicated to the provision of Emergency Residential Service (CERS) in the Metropolitan area of Puerto Rico, 5 beds dedicated for the provision of Low Demand Safe Haven Services in the metropolitan area of Puerto Rico and 3 beds for the provision of Emergency Residential Service (CERS) in US Virgin Island)?
Answer: At the time of quotation. Please refer to solicitation page 82, subfactor A, 1.
8. What happens if the contractor loses control of the beds identified in this response to solicitation 36C24826Q0512? Will the contractor have the option of identifying an alternate property?
Answer: No. Unless due to an act of God.
9. Does participation in E-Verify satisfy the citizenship related requirements contained in 1.12 on page 11?
Answer: Yes, solicitation page 11, Section 1.12, “the contractor is required to comply with all “E-Verify” requirements consistent with “Executive Order 12989” and any related pertinent amendments, as well as applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations.”
10. Do you want us to submit Attachment 5, Past Performance Questionnaire, to each of the references identified in the response to this solicitation?
Answer: Past Performance Questionnaire or a reference. Please refer to solicitation page 82, Volume three (3), item 2.
11. Does “2.1.5. Lengths of Stay typically range from 30 to 60 days with the option to extend based on clinical need” apply to both CERS and low-demand beds?
Answer: Yes
12. Can services be contracted with another agency? For example, having an agreement with another provider who is qualified to assist with admissions and supervision.
Answer: Refer to solicitation page 64, Section C.13 (i).
13. Can beds be identified within another facility provided the level of services is met and the facility meets the life safety requirements?
Answer: Yes
14. Is the contractor able to purchase a meal delivery service?
Answer: Yes, Please refer to the solicitation page 16, section 3.2.6.
15. Are we required to provide Veterans a means to prepare their own meals?
Answer: No, Please refer to solicitation page 16, section 3.2.6.
16. Is the ratio of 12-1 applied per type of bed (CERS and Low Demand) or per facility?
Answer: Yes, please refer to solicitation page 24, section 4.14.2.4.
17. Will all beds be under one contract regardless of their location?
Answer: No, please refer to solicitation page 1, block 20.
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