G004--Emergency Residential Services for SCMI - Pinellas County POP: 10/01/2022 - 9/30/2023

The Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (BPVAHCS) has an ongoing requirement for 24 Contracted Emergency Residential Services (CERS) beds targeted to homeless/at-risk of homelessness Veterans with Serious Chronic Mental Illness (SCMI) for our Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program given vendor that could meet the needs of homeless veterans as well as the high-quality standards and expectations of the Department of Veterans Affairs to end homelessness among our population.  The services will be furnished to Veterans whose care is specifically authorized by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (BPVAHCS). 

CERS programs target and prioritize homeless Veterans who require safe and stable living arrangements while they seek permanent housing. This includes Veterans transitioning from literal street homelessness, Veterans being discharged from institutions who are homeless, including those in need of short-term medical respite or recuperative care, and Veterans who recently became homeless. CERS programs, either directly or through linkages with community and other VA services, provide time-limited services such as supporting mental health stabilization, SUD treatment services, enhancement of independent living skills, vocational training and employment services. Emphasis is placed on referral and placement in permanent housing or longer-term residential programs utilizing VA and community resources. Lengths of stay in CERS typically range from 30 to 90 days with the option to extend based on clinical need. 

The Contractor shall offer 24-hour supervised environment to include a clean, safe, home-like setting, semi-private or private room with bath access, communal dining with three meals/day and healthy snacks, laundry facilities on site including soaps, and a climate-controlled indoor recreational area for reading, writing, watching television, playing games, relaxing, and/or socializing. In addition, the facility shall be located in Pinellas County. Preference will be given to facilities that can accommodate families and female Veterans.  Costs associated with Veteran care will be determined by bed days of care per month.  The term of the contract shall be October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2027, with one base year and four one-year options.