G099--Medical Respite Residential Contract Shreveport, LA

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 (VA VISN 16) is seeking a contractor to provide medical recuperative care and housing services for veterans within 25 miles of the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. The solicitation requires the contractor to accommodate 5 veterans per day, offering comprehensive services including on-site Licensed Practical Nurses for 40 hours weekly, case management for at least 10 hours per week, and 24/7 residential staffing. Contractors must provide nutritious meals, laundry facilities, housing services, and financial planning assistance while maintaining a minimum 85% occupancy rate. The evaluation criteria will prioritize technical capability and past performance over price, with contractors required to pass a site visit prior to award. Interested parties must submit electronic proposals by March 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM CST, with questions due by March 10, 2025.

The contract is classified under NAICS code 623220 for Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities, with a size standard of $19 million. The contract includes a base period from March 31, 2025 to March 30, 2026, with one option year available. There is no specific set-aside designation for this procurement. The place of performance is Shreveport, LA 71101, and the contractor will be responsible for providing recuperative care services to VHA healthcare-eligible veterans discharging from medical facilities who require stabilization before and after hospitalization. A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan will be used to monitor contractor performance, with 12 key performance areas each requiring a 95% acceptable quality level. The Contracting Officer is Tom M. Kovarovic, and the Contract Officer's Representative is Raymond V. Payne from VA Health Care for Homeless Veterans.