G099--Residential Housing and Health Care for Homeless Veterans Shreveport, Louisiana

Residential Housing and Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV)

Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Hospital

Shreveport, Louisiana

DESCRIPTION: This is a Request for Information/Sources Sought to determine the availability of potential sources having the skills and capabilities necessary to provide the services as part of its community-based Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program. The expected length of stay will be determined by the veteran s treatment team, not to exceed six months, with an emphasis on stable housing to provide therapeutic services for seriously mentally ill veterans in the least restrictive environment.

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this Source Sought is to determine the availability of potential sources in the surrounding areas of the Overton Brooks VA Hospital (Overton Brooks VA) located at 510 E. Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA that can provide (21) twenty-one beds and services above the level of room and board.

This notice is searching for a residential treatment for homeless veterans who are participating in the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs. The Contractor shall furnish each veteran authorized care under this contract with room, board, 3 meals per day 7 days per week plus snacks, laundry services, transportation to and from outpatient appointments, medication monitoring, and monitoring for changes in behavior/mental or physical condition. In addition to providing all services outlined for general room and board, the contractor will place emphasis on close supervision of these veterans due to their complex care needs.

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

General Responsibilities: The contractor will provide sufficient facilities to accommodate 21 (twenty-one) Veterans with residential placement which will involve:

Access/Availability: Veterans will be screened and referred to the Contractor by the VA Liaison. When beds are available, the Contractor will be expected to provide immediate admission to housing and services to these Veterans beyond standard hours of operation.

Quality Care: The Contractor facility shall meet required State or Federal authority, and must meet all applicable local, state, and Federal requirements concerning licensing and health codes.

The Contractor as defined herein shall furnish the services covered by this contract. The Contractor will be required to provide said services on a 24/7 basis.

Patient Safety: Contractor shall notify the VA through the VA Liaison at the local VA hospital of any negative incident occurring with a Veteran within 24 hours of being informed or aware of the incident, if not sooner. Contractor will complete a written incident report within 48 hours of notification.

Patient Satisfaction: Process to elicit client satisfaction with the facility and onsite services, including information collection methods and frequency, and process for utilizing the information for continual performance improvement purposes.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. This is a Sources Sought synopsis. Responses shall be submitted by email to anitra.session@va.gov. Provide the requested information below. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, FSS/GSA contract schedule holders or large business) relative to NAICS 623220 Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (size standard $19M). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on the SAM Contract Opportunities website. Responses to this source sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this Sources Sought announcement.