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This is a Special Notice announcing the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to sole source a contract for Contracted Residential Services (CRS) to Veterans Changing Services Inc. (VCS) in Gary, Indiana. The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, through the Great Lakes Acquisition Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, seeks to provide temporary housing and supportive services to healthcare-eligible veterans experiencing homelessness in the Northwest Indiana area. The contract period runs from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2031, with services delivered year-round, 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The government asserts that VCS is the only vendor in Northwest Indiana capable of meeting all VA requirements, justifying the sole source authority under 41 USC 3304(a)(1).
The contractor must provide on-site supervision, room and board, meal services, health and hygiene products, laundry facilities, transportation, and comprehensive supportive services including case management incorporating Harm Reduction and Motivational Interviewing principles, mental health stabilization, independent living skills enhancement, vocational training, and employment services. The solicitation number is 36C25227Q0097, with a response deadline of November 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. Prospective vendors must submit company background information, facility photographs, community partner listings, copies of licenses and certifications, state agency inspection reports from the past two years, and counseling services information via email to Contracting Officer Patrice Bond at Patrice.Bond@va.gov. The Product Service Code is G099 (Other Social Services) and NAICS Code is 624229 (Other Community Housing Services) with a small business size standard of $19 million. Interested vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and, if seeking VOSB or SDVOSB credit, must be certified by the SBA and listed on the VetCert website.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Contracted Residential Services - NWI Jesse Brown VAMC Intent to Sole Source Notice |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 53214-1476 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25227Q0097 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 11-20-2026 12:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 10 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| G099 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 624229 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Great Lakes Acquisition Center 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101
Milwaukee WI 53214-1476
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Patrice Bond Patrice.Bond@va.gov 414-379-2540
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
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DESCRIPTION
Contracted Residential Services (CRS) On behalf of the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (JBVAMC), the Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, intends to solicit and negotiate a sole source contract with Veterans Changing Services Inc. (VCS), Gary, Indiana, using the authority of Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per 41 USC §3304(a)(1) as implemented by RFO 6.103-1.
The Contractor will provide temporary housing and supportive services in a community-based setting to healthcare-eligible Veterans who are experiencing homelessness. The intent of Contracted Residential Services (CRS) within the Northwest Indiana area will enhance the capacity to provide immediate and supportive shelter for unsheltered veterans. This initiative will facilitate subsequent case management, the formulation of permanent housing plans, and access to additional VA and other services, ultimately aligning with the organizational objective of ending homelessness. The period of performance is anticipated for the period of January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031.
VCS is the only vendor in Northwest Indiana capable of providing the required services under the VA CRS Program and that meets all VA requirements. The goals of the CRS Programs are to (1) rapidly stabilize Veterans’ medical, mental health, substance abuse and other psychosocial problems by expediting placement of these Veterans into safe, supportive emergency housing and (2) place Veterans in other longer-term or permanent housing situations, within 60 to 90 days, but no more than 180 days from the date of admission. CRS will be provided year-round, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week (24/7) to VA authorized beneficiaries, including men and women. General services provided by the contractor under the CRS program shall include, but not be limited to on-site supervision, an alcohol and drug-free environment, room and board, meal/snack services, health and hygiene products, a free functional laundry facility, and transportation. Supportive services shall include case management services that incorporate Harm Reduction and Motivational Interviewing principles and support mental health stabilization. Other services to be provided include enhancement of independent living skills, vocational training, employment services and assistance in obtaining permanent housing. VCS has met all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements for the operation of this program. VCS also has sufficient staff in numbers and positions to carry out the policies and responsibilities of the VA CRS Program. VCS staff members involved with the VA CRS Program are certified in CPR and First Aid, including use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and trained to integrate the Harm Reduction model and principles in veteran care plans.
VCS facility conforms to local and state licensing standards for residential “board and care” type occupancies as well as the standards in the general chapters of the latest edition of the Life Safety Code and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard No. 101.
The Product Service Code for CRS is G099 - Other Social Services and the North American Industry Classification System Code is 624229 – Other Community Housing Services, with a small business size standard of $19 million.
This notice is NOT a request for competitive offers/proposals. If any vendor believes they can satisfy the needs of the Government, they are encouraged to respond to this notice no later than Friday, November 20, 2026, at Noon central time. Responses shall include the information below.
| a. | Company Background Information – Number of years in business, number of years providing Contracted Residential Services and/or related social services, type of population served (i.e., veterans, women, men, children, families), facility location/physical building address including a map of the area, indication if facility is accredited by Joint Commission or CARF, if facility considers themselves healthcare providers and complies with HIPAA requirements as normal business practice. |
| b. | Facility Photographs – Color pictures of all major areas including outside of building, entrance, bedrooms and furnishings, medication and food storage areas, kitchen, bathrooms, common areas, etc. |
| c. | Community Partner Organizations/Providers (subcontractors) – Listing of these partners/providers who will be assisting in the provision of the CRS as noted above and their roles/responsibilities. |
| d. | Copies of licenses, certifications, and permits – Examples are: Safe Serve, Occupancy Permit, First Aid/CPR for staff, Counselor Licenses or Certifications, CARF, etc. |
e. Copies of ALL state agency reports/inspection results – within the last two years.
f. Information pertaining to counseling services – Listing of what types of counseling sessions are provided by the vendor/partners and the frequency in which they are offered.
No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be used to determine whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Any responses should be emailed to the Contracting Officer, Patrice Bond at Patrice.Bond@va.gov. Facsimile responses will not be accepted.
Interested parties are reminded to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov to be eligible to do business with the Government. If a vendor is wishing to receive Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) credit, it must be certified by SBA and listed on the VetCert website at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/.
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