G099--SUDTP - Methadone Dosing Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 22, is soliciting methadone dosing services for its Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program (SUDTP) at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson, Arizona, with offers due October 19, 2026. This procurement is 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity award with a base performance period from November 11, 2026 through November 10, 2027, plus four one-year option periods through November 10, 2031. The guaranteed minimum award is $1,000, with a not-to-exceed value of $3,000,000 inclusive of all options. Pricing is based on current Centers for Medicare Services rates applied to actual services provided, with adjustments limited to published CMS rate changes. Estimated annual quantities are 23,725 units across the five-year contract period.

The contractor must provide methadone dosing services and related opiate substitution treatment at its own freestanding facility compliant with ADA and applicable licensing requirements. Key responsibilities include conducting physical examinations and evaluations for veteran admission, providing daily methadone dosing, performing weekly urine toxicology screenings, providing breathalyzer testing, furnishing dedicated office space and group therapy room for VA staff, and submitting monthly reports. The VA will provide case management, psychiatric services, individual and group therapy, and medical support.

The contractor must hold and maintain DEA licensure for opiate substitution, Arizona State licensure for methadone treatment, and accreditation from either the Joint Commission or Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Comprehensive insurance is required, including workers' compensation, general liability ($500,000 per occurrence), and automobile liability ($200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence). SDVOSB subcontracting limitations are 50 percent for services. Monthly invoicing in arrears is required through the VA's Tungsten Network electronic system.