G099--HCHV Low Barrier Transitional Housing Contract in Rural NV 5 Year IDIQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking a contractor to provide low-barrier transitional housing services for homeless veterans in rural Nevada. The solicitation is for a 5-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support Veterans experiencing homelessness through residential services. Key contract requirements include providing 24/7 housing and supportive services for 3-5 homeless veterans, offering three daily meals, case management, vocational training, benefits assistance, and independent living skills development. Evaluation criteria will focus on performance metrics such as maintaining 80% minimum occupancy (with a preferred range of 90-100%), achieving at least 55% exits to permanent housing, and keeping negative exits below 20%. Important dates include February 17, 2025, as the deadline for questions (by 12 PM EST) and February 21, 2025, as the due date for quotes (by 12 PM EST).

The contract has no specific set-aside designation and is open to qualified contractors. The contract guarantees a minimum of 10 service days and a maximum of 33,400 days over its five-year period from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2030. The place of performance is in rural Northern Nevada, preferably in Carson City, with proximity to VA facilities in Reno. The contract falls under NAICS category 623220 (Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities) and Product Service Code G099 (Social - Other). The estimated contract value includes a base requirement of 1,825 bed days per year (5 beds x 366 days), with wage rates determined by the Department of Labor's Wage Determination No. 2015-5591, which establishes minimum hourly rates and fringe benefits for various occupational categories.