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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 16 Central Arkansas Veterans HCS 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg 41, Room 200 North Little Rock AR 72114 1706

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Thomas M. Kovarovic thomas.kovarovic@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (OBVAMC)

510 E. Stoner Ave.

Shreveport LA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Shreveport Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Medical Respite Pilot Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Shreveport, Louisiana

DESCRIPTION: This is a Sources Sought to determine the availability of potential sources having the skills and capabilities necessary to provide services as part of its community-based Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program. The HCHV program’s Contract Emergency Residential Services (CRS) programs target and prioritize Veterans experiencing homeless who are transitioning from literal street homelessness, being discharged from institutions, including those in need of medical respite, and who recently became homeless and require safe and stable living arrangements while they seek permanent housing as determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (OBVAMC), 510 E. Stoner Ave., Shreveport, LA medical center director or his designee. The period of performance will be from 1 March 2025 through 28 February 2027, a fixed price Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a two 1-Year Ordering Periods.

BACKGROUND: Through the HCHV program, VA provides supportive services to Veterans and facilitates their access to a broad range of medical, mental health, and rehabilitative services. The purpose of this solicitation is to obtain offers from contracting agencies in surrounding areas within 25 miles of the Shreveport VA’s Medical Center that can provide temporary housing and supportive services in a community-based setting to Veterans with special needs who are experiencing homelessness.

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

General Responsibilities: The contractor will provide sufficient facilities to accommodate 5 Veterans with residential placement which will involve:

1. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) on-site 40 hours per week to provide medical related care needs and interventions. Contractor is to follow Louisiana State LPN board guidelines for hiring and staffing.

1. Case management services on-site for no less than 10 hours per week. Additional hours may be necessary, commensurate with the needs of each Veteran.

1. 24/7 residential staffing on-site.

1. Additional miscellaneous staffing structure for meeting this level of care, (i.e., nutrition, security, facilities, etc.) must be submitted with offers.

The contracted Recuperative Care Program will offer services to male, female, transgender and non-binary Veterans who require recuperative medical care stabilization due to sickness, injury preparation for and/or recovery from inpatient hospital care. Veterans appropriate for Medical Recuperative Care (RC) will not require primary Mental Health, Substance Dependence or quarantine care. It is understood that Veterans to be served under this contract will require care and services above the level of room and board.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. This is a Sources Sought synopsis. Responses shall be submitted by email to thomas.kovarovic@va.gov. Provide the requested information below. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, FSS/GSA contract schedule holders or large business) relative to NAICS 623220 – Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (size standard $19M).

1. Provide ability to provide a residence located within 25 miles and services to the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (OBVAMC), 510 E. Stoner Ave., Shreveport, LA 70119.

1. Provide Size Classification Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on the SAM Contract Opportunities website. Responses to this source sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this Sources Sought announcement.

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