G004--Evansville Heath Care for Homeless MC Veterans (HCHV) (VA-25-00078129) (VA-26-00041379)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 15, seeks a firm-fixed-price contractor to provide Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) emergency residential services for up to 20 chronically street homeless veterans in Evansville, Indiana. The contractor must provide emergency residential accommodation, meals, laundry facilities, transportation, case management, therapeutic services, and 24/7 emergency admission capability. Key contract requirements include maintaining a facility within 60 miles of the Evansville VA Health Center that is ADA-compliant with separate accommodations for male and female veterans, staffing with a minimum of two full-time case managers holding associates-level education or two years' homeless case management experience, and obtaining CPR certification for on-site staff. Evaluation criteria include technical capability, past performance, veterans involvement, small business subcontracting plans (for contracts exceeding $750,000), and price. The offer due date is April 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Daylight Time, and an amendment issued on March 23, 2026 clarified solicitation requirements and the offer deadline remains unchanged.

This solicitation has no set-aside designation and represents an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with reimbursement on a Bed Day of Care (BDOC) basis with a guaranteed minimum of $400 and a maximum contract value of $5,500,000. The contract includes a one-year base period running from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, plus four optional one-year extension periods. The contractor must pass a pre-award inspection within 30 days of award and achieve full operational status within 30 days of contract award, with failure to meet this milestone potentially resulting in contract termination. The facility must be located in Evansville, Indiana, within 60 miles of the Marion VA Medical Center's Evansville Health Center, and the contractor is responsible for all transportation costs to VA outpatient centers and medical appointments. The contracting officer is Michael B. Carson at the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 15 in Leavenworth, Kansas, with contracting specialist Patricia Trusler and Contracting Officer's Representative Malinda Perkins providing additional support.