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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Lacy Morgan Lacy.Morgan@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Oahu Hawaii

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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Sources Sought Synopsis The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to assist in our decision-making process for a service procurement. This is not a solicitation, nor a request for quotes or proposals. Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.

The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award of a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, is conducting market research to identify potential vendors that can provide the general requirements below.

General Requirements The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, has a requirement for Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Medical Respite Contract Emergency Residential Services (CERS) in Oahu, Hawaii for VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS).

The Department of Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) located in Hawaii requires HCHV Medical Respite CERS Services in Oahu for Homeless Veterans. Contractor shall primarily focus on providing emergency housing and medical respite services for homeless Veterans in accordance with the HCHV CERS model requirements. Contractor should have a facility located in Oahu, Hawaii. Please review the draft performance work statement for full description of requirements.

Place of Performance: VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System: Oahu, Hawaii.

Period of Performance: The intended period of performance will be for 5 years, which may approximately begin around August 2, 2026.

Responsible vendors are encouraged to submit a response to this sources sought synopsis.

Any inquiries are to be made in writing to the point of contact, Lacy Morgan, Contract Specialist.

Responses shall be sent to the below email by the specified due date and time.

· Email: lacy.morgan@va.gov

· Response Due Date: April 14, 2026 3:00pm PST

· Email Subject Line: SAM – HCHV Services – VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System In response to this sources sought synopsis, please complete the information below.

1. Company Information Company Name

Company Address

Point of Contact Name

Phone Number

Email Address

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

☐ Small Business ☐ Emerging Small Business ☐ Small Disadvantaged Business ☐ Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act ☐ HubZone ☐ Woman Owned ☐ Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Large Business ☐ Other:____________

1. Describe experience in providing residential services for a 30-90 day stay or longer for homeless individuals, providing medical respite services, case management support for improving income, and identifying long-term housing services and indicate the facility location.

1. Has the facility been in Oahu, Hawaii for at least one year?

a. If yes, please provide address:

1. Location/Transportation: Is the residential facility close to public transportation or would arrangements be made to help the Veteran access public transportation?

1. Does your facility have staff and patients currently?

1. What is the desired or typical length of stay?

1. Do you provide 3 meals a day?

1. Do you provide medical respite and case management services that include helping residents get income, identification paperwork, housing applications, assistance getting them access to their accounts, and discharge planning?

1. How do manage behavioral issues or people that have drug and alcohol use?

1. Do you have experience serving and helping Veterans with substance abuse problems?

1. What is your criteria for admission?

1. Do you have experience serving Veterans and coordinating with the VA?

1. Are your staff on-site 24 hours a day?

1. Do you have the capacity to admit 2-10 Veterans (starting with 2) under a VA contract?

a. How many beds are available?

1. Is the facility ADA compliant or wheelchair accessible?

1. Do you support homeless individuals with co-occurring disorders?

1. Do you have any plans for remodeling or pausing operations between now and the end of 2026?

1. To meet the requirement, does the company plan on subcontracting?

16. If yes, please indicate what actions the subcontractor will perform.

1. Identify the estimate pricing for HCHV Services. This is not a request for quote. This is a request for pricing information for market research purposes only.

Ordering Period 1 8/02/26-8/01/27

Ordering Period 2 8/02/27-8/01/28

Ordering Period 3 8/02/28-8/01/29

Ordering Period 4 8/02/29-8/01/30

Ordering Period 5 8/02/30-8/01/31

1. Additional comments regarding performance work statement, industry practices, etc.

Before responding, please carefully read and consider the following:

1. 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 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52

1. The Service Contract Act will apply.

1. Invoices will only be accepted on a monthly basis. Weekly invoices will not be accepted.

1. Please see the attached DRAFT performance work statement for further details.

See attached document: PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT - PWS - DRAFT.

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