G099--HCHV Licensed RCFE Adult Care Facility

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is conducting market research to identify vendors capable of providing residential care and case management services for homeless Veterans through a licensed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) in Northern California. The contractor must provide emergency housing, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL) assistance, case management services, and support for permanent housing placement to eligible Veterans. Key qualifications include holding a current California RCFE license, being established in the required service area for a minimum of one year, maintaining 24-hour staffing with at least one administrative employee and sufficient case management personnel, and employing at least one CPR-certified staff member per shift. Performance will be evaluated based on achieving at least 55% exits to permanent housing, maintaining negative exits at 20% or less, sustaining a minimum 80% occupancy rate (preferred 90-100%), and meeting all reporting and compliance requirements including quarterly performance reports and critical incident reporting. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis for market research purposes, and responses are due by May 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST to Emily.Trinh@va.gov; this is not a formal solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a contract.

This pre-solicitation notice does not employ any set-aside designation and identifies no incumbent contractors. The contract covers between 1 and 5 beds, beginning with 4 beds for men and women, across Contra Costa, Solano, Yolo, Sacramento, and West Placer Counties in California, encompassing 201 zip codes in the specified regions. The anticipated contract value is based on approximately 1,460 day-units of emergency housing services with a daily rate structure, invoiced monthly based on occupied beds; pricing estimates are requested as part of the market research response. The period of performance is anticipated to begin September 30, 2026, with a five-year contract term. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov, and small businesses must comply with the 50 percent personnel cost limitation on subcontracting requirements. The Government is specifically seeking Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and other Small Businesses capable of meeting these operational and service delivery requirements.