G004--Readjustment Counseling Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking readjustment counseling services for veterans in the Vernal, Utah area through a competitive solicitation. The contract will provide comprehensive psychosocial support services including individual, group, and family counseling for eligible veterans, active duty service members, and their families through a Vet Center referral process. Key contract requirements include completing comprehensive psychosocial assessments within 5 sessions, developing service plans every 180 days, maintaining detailed progress notes, and utilizing VA's RCSNet electronic record system. The technical evaluation will focus on implementation plan, key personnel qualifications, competencies, and past performance, with non-cost factors being weighted more heavily than price. Critical dates for this opportunity include a February 12, 2025 deadline for submitting questions and a February 25, 2025 response deadline at 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time.

The solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 624190, with a size standard of $16 million. The contract includes a base period from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2030. The contractor must be physically located in the Vernal, Utah area and will be allowed initial referrals of up to 3 visits, with additional service blocks of up to 15 visits requiring specific authorization. While specific contract value is not disclosed, the services will be performed at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, located at 550 Foothill Drive in Salt Lake City, Utah. The solicitation number is 36C25925Q0197, and the contracting officer is Heather Clemons from the Network Contracting Office (NCO 19) in Greenwood Village, Colorado.