HCHV (Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Program New York and New Jersey

This is a SPECIAL NOTICE/ SOURCES SOUGHT/ CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The purpose of this special notice is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), Hub-Zone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of performing the work. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUB-Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUB-Zone business and (i) must provide a capability statement (attached to turn in at conference) that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.

****YOU MUST ATTEND CONFERENCE TO BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO FUTURE SOLICATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT WHICH IS BEING CONSIDERED UNDER FSS SCHEDULE. ALL VENDORS INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SCHEDULE HOLDER IS ENCOURGED TO ATTEND.

MEETING TIME (July 25,, 2012) AND PLACE IS ENCLOSED AS A ATTACHMENT WITH AGENDA

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking SCHEDULE Contractors especially VOSB and SDVOSB to assist with the provision of emergency residential placement and supportive services through the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program. This contract is designed to serve homeless Veterans in need of immediate placement in a safe environment with onsite supportive services. Many of these veterans have co-morbid conditions that include serious mental illnesses, substance abuse disorders, and other serious medical conditions. The goal of the HCHV Contract Residential Care Program is to rapidly stabilize Veterans' medical, mental health, substance abuse and other psychosocial problems in order to place Veterans in other appropriate transitional or permanent housing within 60 to 90 days, but no more than 180 days. VA intends to engage a Contractor to provide rapid placement of VA-referred Veterans in a safe, supportive, residential setting while addressing Veterans' complex needs through on-site supportive case management services.

Entities that are interested in providing Veterans these services should be aware that although this contract seeks services for the areas covered by the New York / New Jersey Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN3) including New York City, Long Island, Hudson Valley and most of New Jersey, HCHV is a national program serving Veterans throughout the country. This program continues to expand and has become one of the largest VA interventions to assist homeless Veterans. It is also the first specialized homeless program developed by the VA. It represents one of VA's most significant efforts to achieve the President's goal of ending homelessness among Veterans.

Through these task orders the VA seeks to support homeless Veterans served by HCHV by expediting placement of these Veterans into safe, supportive emergency housing. This housing must meet the criteria established both by HCHV clinical staff and VA fire and safety officials. Contractors are urged in the strongest terms to carefully review the requirements outlined in the Statement of Work to ensure that all facilities fire and safety and supportive services criteria can be met in a timely way.

The FSS contract Holder(s) is will have community based contractors who are currently operating emergency housing programs with on-site supportive services and demonstrated experience serving homeless individuals and/or families whereby this contract provides supplemental funding for Veterans to receive immediate placement and enhanced on-site services designed to address Veterans' unique and population specific needs. VA will consider proposals for emergency housing and supportive services programs that are not currently operational if it can be determined that the contractor can meet all of the terms of the Statement of Work within the required timeframes. VA places a great deal of emphasis on the responsibility and accountability of contractors receiving VA funds through the HCHV Contract Residential Care program. VA has procedures in place to monitor facilities and services provided to homeless veterans as well as outcomes associated with the services provided in HCHV Contract Residential Care programs.

Primary target populations for HCHV Contract Residential Care include chronically homeless, chronically mentally ill Veterans, Veterans with chronic substance abuse disorders and/or serious medical problems and complex needs. The VA is also highly interested in contractors that are able to meet the tasks and deliverables outlined in the contract while serving Veteran families with minor children.





*********Please see Attached Agenda and Qualification Data Sheet*********