G099--RFQ for *NEW* 'Base + 4' HCHV CRS Transitional Housing

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 is soliciting quotations for transitional housing services for homeless veterans under solicitation number 36C24926Q0149, designated as the "Base + 4" Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Chronic Risk and Sheltering (CRS) Program. The procurement requires contractors to provide all-inclusive transitional housing on a per-bed-per-night basis, including room and board, three daily meals meeting FDA dietary guidelines, case management services, and support toward permanent housing placement. Key contract requirements include maintaining a 16:1 case manager-to-veteran ratio with staff holding bachelor's degrees in human services, providing 24/7 on-site coverage, achieving a minimum 55% exit rate to permanent housing with negative exits not exceeding 20%, and complying with fire safety codes (NFPA 101) and ADA accessibility standards for at least six residents. Performance will be evaluated based on pricing, technical narrative demonstrating ability to meet requirements, proof of licensing and training, insurance documentation, and three past performance references. The proposal submission deadline is April 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time, with quotations limited to 20 pages and submitted via email to Michael McCarthy and Rick Grambo III.

This solicitation employs no set-aside designations and is open to full and open competition with no identified current contractor. The contract structure consists of one base year plus four one-year optional periods, running from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2031, with an annual service requirement of a minimum of 12 beds and maximum of 20 beds per night, plus an option for 4 additional beds at a separate location for veterans on the sex offender registry. The place of performance is Lexington, Alabama 35648, with the facility required to be located within 0.3 miles of a Lexington, Kentucky bus stop. The solicitation is categorized under NAICS code 624221 (Temporary Shelters) with a small business size standard of $13.5 million, and specific pricing details must be submitted using the government-provided supplies and services chart. Prevailing wage requirements apply under the Service Contract Act for Kentucky counties, with wage rates established in Register of Wage Determinations 2015-4683, Revision 31, effective December 3, 2025.