G099--Emergency Residential Bed Services (HCHV)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is soliciting proposals for Emergency Residential Bed Services (HCHV) to provide contracted emergency residential services for homeless veterans at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to furnish housing and supportive services including room and board, nutrition, laundry facilities, case management services, therapeutic support, and assistance with housing placement and employment. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with Service Contract Act wage determinations, E-Verify immigration requirements, and must disclose any organizational conflicts of interest. Performance will be evaluated using a comprehensive Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that establishes five performance rating levels and requires 100% compliance with core requirements such as furnished rooms, three daily meals, laundry services, and individual case management, with specific metrics including 90% of veterans receiving intake documentation within 72 hours and 95% of care plans completed within 72 business hours. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted electronically to contract specialist Logan Gahring at logan.gahring@va.gov no later than 72 hours before the proposal due date of December 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM Central Time.

This procurement is not set aside for any particular business category and does not identify any current contractors or incumbents. The contract is structured as a 5-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award running from December 16, 2025 through December 15, 2030, with a total contract ceiling of $1,400,000 and a guaranteed minimum value of $20,000. The contractor must maintain facilities located within 15 miles of the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, with operations conducted at 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56303. Applicants must comply with applicable wage rates established under Wage Determination 2015-4953 for Benton and Stearns Counties in Minnesota, which provides hourly rates for various occupational classifications along with mandatory health and welfare benefits and paid leave provisions. The solicitation is being conducted under FAR 13 simplified acquisition procedures, and award is anticipated for a contractor capable of providing quality residential services and meeting all VA operational and compliance standards.