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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Austin & Waco TX

CONTACT INFORMATION

El Paso Contracting Office

11495 Turner Road El Paso TX 79936-4221

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Nesha Nelson nesha.nelson@va.gov

(915) 217-1250

Please make all inquiries via email

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

20 Bed Transitional Housing (Austin & Waco, TX) The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking a Contractor to assist with the provision of providing Contracted Emergency Residential Services (CERS, through the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program. The intent is to award a base year contract with up to four one-year option periods. CERS targets and prioritizes homeless Veterans transitioning from literal street homelessness, Veterans being discharged from institutions, including those in need of medical respite, and Veterans who recently became homeless and require safe and stable living arrangements while they seek permanent housing. CERS Programs, either directly or through linkage with community and other VA services, provide time-limited services such as supporting mental health stabilization and enhancement of independent living skills, vocational training, and employment services. Emphasis is placed on referral and placement in permanent housing or longer-term residential programs utilizing VA and/or community resources. Lengths of stay in CERS typically range from 30 to 90 days with the option to extend based on clinical need. NOTE: CERS programs represent a consolidation of existing HCHV contract residential programs, previously designated as either residential treatment (RT) or emergency housing (EH). Since varying levels of supportive services have been present in both, as noted above, this consolidation reflects the range and flexibility of these services as currently constituted.

The solicitation for this requirement will be available on or about the week of July 31, 2023 with a closing date for proposal approximately 10 days later. The solicitation will be available for download from https://sam.gov/content/home. Interested contractors will be responsible for download copies of solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website. No hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide full information to contractors about the proposal submission process. Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the SAM.gov website so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments. NAICS code 623220 with a small business size standard of $16.5 Million. The solicitation will be issued for full and open competition. All responsible sources may submit proposals which shall be considered by the Agency.

Entities that are interested in providing Veterans residential housing should be aware that although this contract seeks services for the areas covered by the Central Texas Healthcare System (CTVHCS), HCHV is a national program serving Veterans throughout the country. This program continues to expand and has become one of the largest VA interventions to assist homeless Veterans. It is also the first specialized homeless program developed by the VA. It represents one of VA's most significant efforts to achieve the President's goal of ending homelessness among Veterans.

Through this contract, the VA seeks to support homeless Veterans served by HCHV by expediting placement of these Veterans into a safe residential facility. This facility must meet the criteria established both by HCHV clinical staff and VA fire and safety officials.

HCHV Contract Residential Housing Veterans are referred to contractors based on a demonstrated need for residential housing in order to further secure transitional or permanent housing as quickly as possible. The program prioritizes Veterans assessed to be highly vulnerable with a high likelihood of death due to homelessness.

Contracts will only be awarded to contractors with residential housing facilities that are located within the Austin, TX (Travis County, TX) & Waco, TX (McLennan County, TX) catchment areas. Priority will be given to facilities within Austin, TX (Travis County, TX) & Waco, TX (McLennan County, TX). Ideally these facilities should be in centralized locations, near public transportation, and near areas that provide employment. Contracts will be awarded by CTVHCS associated with the location of the residential housing facility based on the following catchment areas:

" Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Waco, TX, McLennan County " " Austin VA Clinic, Austin, TX, Travis County " " Austin Vet Center, Austin, TX, Travis County " End of Document

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