G099--Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Contracted Emergency Residential Services (CERS) in Maui, Hawaii.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is soliciting proposals for Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Contracted Emergency Residential Services (CERS) in Maui, Hawaii. The solicitation seeks a five-year firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide transitional housing, meals, and comprehensive case management services for homeless veterans in a 2-10 bed facility with a maximum aggregate value of 16,500 days at a per diem rate based on room and board per veteran per night. Key contract requirements include maintaining at least 80% bed occupancy quarterly, achieving same-day admissions 100% of the time, providing 24/7 staffed operations, completing comprehensive assessments within seven days of admission, limiting emergency housing stays to 90 days unless authorized for extended housing pursuits, achieving a 55% discharge rate to permanent housing, and maintaining a case manager-to-veteran ratio not exceeding 1:15. Evaluation criteria include facility location and accessibility with ADA compliance, relevant experience providing temporary residential services for 30-90 day stays, comprehensive staffing and service plans, bug infestation prevention plans, quality control business plans, past performance, and competitive pricing. All performance metrics must meet or exceed 95% standards as established in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. The solicitation deadline for proposals was extended to February 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST, with vendor questions required to be submitted at least three days prior to the deadline.

This solicitation contains no set-aside designations and does not identify any incumbents or current contractors, with information regarding prior contract bids and previous similar purchases available only through Freedom of Information Act requests. The contract is structured as a single award with five one-year ordering periods from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031, with estimated quantities ranging from 183 to 1,460 days per line item depending on accommodation type and ordering period, and a guaranteed minimum award of 3 days. The NAICS code is 624221 (Temporary Shelters) with a size standard of $13.5 million, and contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Compliance with Service Contract Act prevailing wage determinations for Hawaii's Kalawao and Maui counties is required, with wage rates ranging from $15.32 to $61.19 per hour depending on occupation classification. The place of performance is Maui, Hawaii, and successful contractors must maintain professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate while adhering to all applicable state and local licensing requirements and federal acquisition regulations.