G099--Emergency Residential Beds Services

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
36C26327Q0006
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

PSC
G099 Social- Other
Place of performance
Lincoln VA Clinic 600 S 70th St Lincoln NE 68510, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (Network Contracting Office 23) is conducting market research for emergency residential services beds supporting Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) at the Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System Lincoln VA Clinic, with responses due by August 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Time. This is a sources sought notice, not a solicitation; the VA anticipates issuing a future Request for Proposal but makes no commitment to contract.

Place of performance is within a 20-mile radius of the Lincoln VA Clinic, 420 Victory Park Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510, with distance measured using Google Maps. The contractor must operate a low-barrier therapeutic facility providing 24/7 emergency residential services and supportive programming for homeless veterans within the service area.

Facility requirements include a minimum of 10 beds with 80% occupancy rate (preferred 100%), three daily meals with nutritious snacks, laundry facilities, and structured group activities three times daily, seven days per week. The contractor must maintain a minimum 1:10 staff-to-veteran ratio, develop individualized service plans within two weeks of admission, provide weekly case management focused on permanent housing placement, and coordinate with VA medical and mental health services. Performance metrics require 55% exits to permanent housing and below 20% negative exits, with a 90-day targeted length of stay (up to 180 days with VA approval). The facility must comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards and state/local codes, maintain 42 CFR Part 2 and 38 USC 7332 confidentiality compliance, and staff must receive training in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, harm reduction, and cultural sensitivity. Payment is a fixed per-diem rate submitted monthly in arrears based on verified veteran attendance.

NAICS code 624229 (Other Community Housing Services) applies; small business size standard is $19.0 million. Respondents must be registered in SAM.gov and may include SBA VetCert certification for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses or Veteran-Owned Businesses. Submit capability statements via email to Contracting Officer Logan Gahring at logan.gahring@va.gov.

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Health Care for Homeless Veterans (Contract Emergency Residential Services Beds) supporting the Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System Lincoln VA Clinic, 420 Victory Park Drive, Lincoln NE 68510.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This notice is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.201 in order to conduct market research. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a guarantee to issue an RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for the information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if issued. This announcement is based on the best information available at this time and is subject to future amendment. No questions will be answered in response to this notice. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 624229 Other Community Housing Services, Small Business Size Standard $19.0 Million.

OVERVIEW: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23, and Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System (Lincoln VA Clinic) anticipate a requirement for contract with a firm who has the qualifications, experience and expertise in providing Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Services to members serviced by the Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System (Lincoln VA Clinic). The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain interest from contractors who would be capable of providing the required services. Firm shall provide all labor, supervision, housing, material, and supplies necessary to provide Healthcare for Homeless Veterans and Emergency Residential Services beds. The contractor s facility shall be no further than twenty (20) miles from the Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System (Lincoln VA Clinic) located at 420 Victory Park Drive, Lincoln NE 68510. Google driving distance (the shortest distance as google may provide alternate routes) will be used when calculating the distance between the St Cloud MN VA Hospital and the contractor s facility. https://www.google.com/maps/. Review the attached DRAFT Statement of Work for specific requirements.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Detail your firm s capability of providing the described services, ensuring you include responses to the Specific Response Items listed in the section below. Submit your response via email to Logan Gahring at logan.gahring@va.gov by 11:00 AM Central Time, August 21, 2026. Please include: Business Name: Business Address: Business SAM UEI: Business NAICS Code(s): Point of Contact Name: Point of Contact Phone Number: Point of Contact Email Address: Business Website (if available): Business Size/Type: FOR SDVOSB/VOSB ONLY: Please note that if responding as an SDVOSB or VOSB, your business must be registered and certified in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Vet Cert Database. Please include a copy of your SBA VetCert certification with your response. Prospective contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.11 they shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in SAM prior to award of a contract. SAM is located at http://www.sam.gov. No solicitation document is available at this time; this notice is to acquire information only. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

See attached document: STATEMENT OF WORK.

Files

File Type Posted
HCHV Statement of Work-Lincoln FY27.docx DOCX document
36C26327Q0006.docx DOCX document

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
G099--Emergency Residential Beds Services Original Pre-Solicitation

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