G004--Sober Living Environment (SLE) Substance Use Disorder Services for Veterans in Lodi, California for Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS).

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 is seeking to procure Sober Living Environment (SLE) services with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment support for Veterans in Lodi, California through the VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS). The contractor must operate a licensed, residential facility capable of accommodating 24 Veterans and providing 24/7 on-site staffing, three daily meals, case management services, group activities, and coordination with the VA's Intensive Outpatient Program. Key qualifications include a minimum of one year of experience serving Veterans with substance abuse issues, an established facility in Lodi, California that is wheelchair accessible with proximity to public transportation, and compliance with California state licensing requirements, Life Safety Code standards, ADA accessibility requirements, and health and sanitation codes. The Government will evaluate responses based on the contractor's experience, facility capabilities, understanding of Veterans' needs, and ability to meet all service delivery requirements outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement. Interested vendors must submit responses to the Sources Sought Notice by May 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time to Contracting Officer Lacy Morgan at Lacy.Morgan@va.gov in Fresno, California.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and involves no identified incumbent contractors. The contract will be awarded on a daily rate basis for room and board services, with pricing requested to cover all five ordering periods over the contract lifecycle. The base performance period runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extensions extending through August 31, 2031, for a total potential contract duration of five years. Service Contract Act requirements apply, and invoices must be submitted monthly. Small businesses must ensure at least 50 percent of personnel costs are expended on their own employees. All contractor personnel with access to VA information systems must complete required security and privacy training, sign Rules of Behavior documentation, and comply with data protection protocols including encryption of sensitive information.