G099--Contracted Residential Services -Medical Respite

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, intends to solicit contracted residential services for medical respite care through an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract; the formal solicitation with offer due date of June 10, 2026 is imminent, following this pre-solicitation notice posted May 28, 2026. This is an unrestricted acquisition under FAR 12 (Commercial Products and Services) with solicitation number 36C25226Q0180.

The contractor will provide 24/7/365 medical respite care services for homeless veterans at a licensed residential facility meeting Life Safety Code standards and ADA accessibility requirements in Hines, Illinois, served by Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. Required staffing includes registered nurses or licensed practical nurses (RN/LPN licensed in Illinois) for minimum 35 hours weekly, case managers holding bachelor's or master's degrees in social work or related fields for minimum 35 hours weekly, and personnel certified in Basic Life Support. The contractor must deliver on-site nursing, case management, recuperative medical care, medication management, three daily meals with dietary accommodations, laundry and hygiene services, structured group activities bimonthly, and discharge planning targeting transition to permanent or transitional housing within 30–60 days (not exceeding 90 days). Sobriety is not a requirement for admission or continued stay.

The guaranteed minimum award is $350,000 for the fiscal year of award, with an estimated five-year contract value of $8.266 million. Contracting Officer Carrie DeSwarte is located at the Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Awards will be made on fixed unit price per daily per diem rate based on best value across five contract years. The contractor must comply with subcontracting limitations for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Immigration and Nationality Act requirements, and E-Verify provisions.