36C26125Q0072_1.docx

Sources Sought Notice

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VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 3237 Peacekeeper Way, Bldg 200 Suite 204 McClellan Park CA 95652

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Contract Specialist Rachael Becker Rachael.Becker@va.gov 916-923-4972

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Sources Sought Notice

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.

No Solicitation is currently available.

All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 624220, Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse, and the small business size standard is $19 Million.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information contractors that can provide Low Barrier Transitional Housing Contract in Rural Nevada. Preferred location Carson City, Nevada. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached.

Brief Description of Services See attached PWS.

Capability Statement All interested contractors must respond by email to Rachael.Becker@va.gov before 3 P.M. PST on November 6, 2024.

Please answer the following questions when responding:

1. What is your company’s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.)

a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration?

Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)

2. Provide Company’s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number.

3. Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address.

4. Capabilities Statement.

5. Describe experience in providing Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) services as described in the attached description of services.

i Safe, Secure housing that includes laundry and restroom facilities.

ii Ensuring access to three nutritious meals per day, seven days per week, as well as nutritious snacks between meals and before bedtime.

iii Case Management and Care Coordination Services.

iv Vocational training and employment services.

v Benefits Services.

vi Enhancement of Independent Living Skills.

vii Permanent/ Transitional housing search support.

viii Arranging, coordinating, and/or providing direct clinical services and support for mental health stabilization and substance use treatment services using Recovery Model principles.

6. List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.

7. As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, “At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.” See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html

7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting?

7b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company’s own personnel?

7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)?

8. GSA Contract Number, if applicable.

9. Will the Veterans housed under this requirement be in a double or single occupancy rooms?

10. Fill out the price estimate (5 ordering periods) below.

*Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-10) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source.

RFQ number 36C26125Q0072 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.

The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision.

This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.

Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of quote submission and CVE verified at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)

(5 Beds x 365 Day = 1,825)

Projected Period of Performance - Year 1 12/01/24 – 11/30/25

(19 Beds x 365 Day = 6,935)

Projected Period of Performance - Year 2 12/01/25 – 11/30/26

(5 Beds x 365 Day = 1,825)

Projected Period of Performance - Year 3 12/01/26 – 11/30/27

(5 Beds x 365 Day = 1,825)

Projected Period of Performance - Year 4 12/01/27 – 11/30/28

(5 Beds x 365 Day = 1,825)

Projected Period of Performance - Year 5 12/01/28 – 11/30/29

Total Price

See attached document: Perfromance Work Statement HCHV Carson City Final.

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