36C26226R0083 0001_1.docx

SUBJECT*

Transitional Housing CERS 30 Bed Low Demand Safe Haven (LDSH) SPA 5

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SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Ben Bayoneta benjumar.bayoneta@va.gov 562-766-2204

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

(VAGLAHS)

11301 Wilshire Blvd

Los Angeles CA

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This is Amendment 0001 to RFP 36C26226R0083.

See enclosed SF30 Amendment with Answers to Questions Received in response to the Solicitation and corrected proposal DUE date to the Solicitation.

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

None 36C262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600

36C262 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26226R0083

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 10-02-2026 10:00 PDT

The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to the questions received during the question and answer period.

The offer due date has also been extended from 09/28/2026 at 10:00am PST to 10/02/2026 at 10:00am PST.

Please send all responses to Ben Bayoneta, benjumar.bayoneta@va.gov

Please see continuation page for details.

Jarrod Washington Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

The following changes are applicable to this solicitation:

1. Section B.2 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT has now been correctly renumbered to B.3.

2. Section B.2 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND PRICE and E.2 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERS – PROPOSAL SUBMISSION at (1)(c) has been revised to reflect that the Government will make a single award as a result of this solicitation.

3. Section E.2(g)(vii) identified Veteran Involvement as Factor 3. This has now been updated to reflect Veterans Involvement as Factor 2. Section E.2(g)(vii) INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – PROPOSAL SUBMISSION has been revised.

Answers to the Questions received for RFP 36C26226R0083

1. QUESTION: Is this a brand-new contract or if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services?

ANSWER: Yes, this is a brand-new requirement.

2. QUESTION:

a. Will the VA provide the facility, or will the Contractor need to have its own facility? ANSWER: VA will not provide the facility. Per B.3, section1.3 of the PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) “The Contractor shall provide housing, and supportive services for up to 30 Homeless Male Veterans”. Also, per Section 8 of the PWS “Inspection of Facility and Program”, specifically “Implementation of Timeline”, “The contract facility and associated onsite services shall pass an initial inspection completed by VAGLAHS staff and become fully operational between 30 and up to 90 days from the date of contract award.” And, per section 8.1 of the PWS, “For the initial inspection, Contractors may not admit Veterans until all noted deficiencies have been fully corrected and verified.

b. If we need our own facility, will we be able to build a new facility based on the RFP requirements? The language in the RFP appears to say we have 30-90 days to be operational. ANSWER: Per Section 8 of the PWS “Inspection of Facility and Program”, specifically “Implementation of Timeline”, “The contract facility and associated onsite services shall pass an initial inspection completed by VAGLAHS staff and become fully operational between 30 and up to 90 days from the date of contract award.”

c. Will the site inspection take place before or after that? ANSWER: Per Section 8 of the PWS “Inspection of Facility and Program”, specifically “Implementation of Timeline”, “The contract facility and associated onsite services shall pass an initial inspection completed by VAGLAHS staff and become fully operational between 30 and up to 90 days from the date of contract award.”

3. QUESTION: Section B.2 states that the IDIQ “may result in one or more contract awards,” while Section E.3 states that the Government intends to award one contract resulting from this solicitation. Please clarify whether the Government intends to make a single award or multiple awards.

ANSWER: The Government intends to make a single award. Section B.2 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND PRICE and E.2 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERS – PROPOSAL SUBMISSION at (1)(c) has been revised to reflect that the Government will make a single award.

4. QUESTION: If multiple awards are anticipated, will each awardee be required to maintain capacity for up to 30 Veterans (10,950 bed days annually), or will the 30-bed requirement be divided among the awarded Contractors? If divided, please identify the anticipated number of beds allocated to each awardee.

ANSWER: Not Applicable. Please see answer to Question# 3.

5. QUESTION: Section B.2 states that the proposed per-Veteran-bed-per-day rate must be all-inclusive. Please confirm that all facility-related costs, including lease/rent, utilities, maintenance, furnishings, food, transportation, insurance, security, and other operating expenses necessary to perform the PWS, must be incorporated into the proposed per-diem rate and that no separate reimbursement will be provided for facility startup or operating costs.

ANSWER: Yes, Per Section B.2 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND PRICE, “Prices in this schedule represent an all-inclusive rate including labor, incidental costs, overhead, and insurance premium payments for applicable insurance coverage. Costs not incorporated into the Contractor’s price will not be reimbursed by the Government.”

6. QUESTION: Section E.2(g)(vii) identifies Veteran Involvement as Factor 3; however, the proposal volume instructions and evaluation criteria identify Veterans Involvement as Factor 2 and Price as Factor 3. Please confirm that Veterans Involvement is Factor 2 and Price is Factor 3.

ANSWER: Veterans Involvement is Factor 2. Section E.2 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – PROPOSAL SUBMISSION at (g)(vii) has been revised.

7. QUESTION: Is the Contractor required to obtain and maintain a lease for this facility or is there a VAGLAHS available location?

ANSWER: See Question# 2. VA will not provide the facility. Per B.3, section1.3 of the PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) “The Contractor shall provide housing, and supportive services for up to 30 Homeless Male Veterans”.

8. QUESTION: The solicitation requires accommodations to be provided in “private” or “semi-private” rooms. Please clarify the maximum number of Veterans permitted to occupy a semi-private room.

ANSWER: Low Demand Safe Haven (LDSH) facilities should provide rooms with either private bathrooms or semi-private (Jack and Jill) bathrooms. Each room must accommodate no more than two (2) Veterans, with a preference for single occupancy rooms, although single occupancy is not required.

9. QUESTION: Does “semi-private” mean no more than two Veterans per room, or may rooms accommodate three or more Veterans?

ANSWER: Two (2) or less, see Question# 8.

10. QUESTION: Please confirm whether the 30-bed requirement may be met through a combination of private and semi-private rooms, exclusive of any required safe room.

ANSWER: Correct, it can be private and semi-private.

11. QUESTION: It states that 1 Housekeeping staff is required but also specifies that the staff is required to be there daily. Can there be a mixture of 2-3 PT staff to support this work, or is the government expecting 1 FT person?

ANSWER: The Contractor may determine the method for establishing this position. However, in accordance with the contract requirements, specific staff members must be identified for this role. The position may be staffed on a part-time basis if desired.

12. QUESTION: The language in the RFP appears to say we have 30-90 days to be operational. At what point will the site inspection take place?

ANSWER: Per answer provided in Question #2, Per Section 8 of the PWS “Inspection of Facility and Program”, specifically “Implementation of Timeline”, “The contract facility and associated onsite services shall pass an initial inspection completed by VAGLAHS staff and become fully operational between 30 and up to 90 days from the date of contract award.” And, per section 8.1 of the PWS, “For the initial inspection, Contractors may not admit Veterans until all noted deficiencies have been fully corrected and verified.

13. QUESTION: Please confirm the solicitation deadline. The SAM announcement states 09-30 at 10am PDT but the solicitation states 09-28 at 10am PDT.

ANSWER: The solicitation deadline has been extended from 09/28/2026 at 10am (Pacific Time), to 10/2/20206 at 10am (Pacific Time).