G004--Evansville Heath Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is soliciting Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Contract Emergency Residential Services (CERS) for the Marion VA Medical Center's Evansville Health Center. The contract seeks a firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) arrangement to provide residential services for up to 20 chronically homeless veterans, including safe housing, case management, therapeutic services, and support for transitioning to permanent housing. The contractor must establish a facility within 25 miles of the Evansville VA Health Center and demonstrate compliance with comprehensive quality standards covering areas such as patient safety, medication management, nutrition services, and facility maintenance. Evaluation will be conducted through a detailed Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan with performance standards ranging from 95% to 100% compliance across multiple service areas, using a five-tier Contractor Performance Assessment Report system. The solicitation due date has been amended and extended to August 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM CDT, with an anticipated contract start date of September 1, 2025.

This solicitation operates without any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The contract structure includes one base year with four one-year option periods, establishing a total maximum contract value of $4,300,000 over the potential five-year performance period. Services will be reimbursed on a Bed Day of Care (BDOC) basis with a guaranteed minimum of $400 and an estimated annual capacity of up to 7,300 BDOC, targeting veterans transitioning from street homelessness, institutional discharge, or those requiring stable living arrangements. The contractor must provide comprehensive residential services including individual service planning, therapeutic interventions, and collaborative case management while maintaining detailed documentation and reporting systems. Place of performance is Evansville, Indiana 47715, where the contractor will serve chronically homeless veterans in the local area through this specialized residential care program.