G-004 HealthCare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) for Battle Creek, MI VA Medical Center 36C25025Q0507

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 is soliciting proposals for Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) services through the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive residential services including up to 14 beds, room and board, therapeutic and rehabilitative services, case management, individual care plans, group activities, and permanent housing search assistance for homeless veterans. Key contract requirements include maintaining an 85-90% bed occupancy rate, achieving a 55% success rate for veterans transitioning to permanent housing, and limiting negative exits to 20% or less. The contract will be awarded through a best-value trade-off source selection process that evaluates past performance across multiple criteria including service completion, regulatory compliance, personnel quality, and problem-solving abilities. Proposals are due by August 15, 2025, with the contract period running from October 8, 2025, through October 7, 2030.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Verified Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), with no incumbent contractor identified in the documentation. The total estimated contract value is $13.5 million over the five-year performance period, with annual ordering periods and a guaranteed minimum of 5 days in the initial year. The contractor must provide services for up to 14 residential beds with the facility required to be located within the city limits of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The contract includes comprehensive wage determinations under the Service Contract Act with minimum wage requirements of $17.75 per hour, mandatory health and welfare benefits, and detailed compensation structures for over 200 job classifications. Performance will be monitored through quarterly evaluations using a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that assesses housing facilities, staffing, supportive services, documentation, and meal provisions.