36C25626Q0814- Residential Housing For Veterans in the Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is conducting a sources sought to identify qualified contractors for residential housing serving veterans in the Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program, with responses due May 28, 2026.

Place of performance encompasses Fayetteville, Arkansas (within 100 miles of 1100 N. College Ave.) and Springfield, Missouri (within 100 miles of 1850 West Republic Rd.). The Fayetteville location requires 14 primary beds plus 6 transitional beds; Springfield requires 10 primary beds plus 6 transitional beds. Contractor qualifications mandate federal, state, and local certifications including Certified Medical Technician, Level I Medication Aide, and Licensed Administrator credentials.

The contractor must provide all equipment, materials, supplies, food, recreational supplies, internet/Wi-Fi, computers, labor, training, supervision, and transportation. Required services include Monday-Friday transportation between facilities and the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, facility maintenance with environmental standards (temperature 65–80°F, ADA compliance, separate male/female sleeping quarters), dietary provisions (morning and evening meals weekdays; three meals weekends/holidays), laundry operations, therapeutic services including recovery meetings 4–5 times weekly, random drug testing, medication supervision, and structured recreational activities. Minimum staffing requires two on-site employees per shift with at least one BLS-certified; nightly safety and bed checks (10 p.m.–6 a.m., minimum three checks) are mandatory. The draft Performance Work Statement indicates a 5-year Indefinite Delivery Contract. No award will result from this sources sought announcement; responses support market research only.