Homeless Shelter one base with four option years.

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center at 7305 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33410, has a need for a Residential Mental Health and Substance abuse facility. The contractor shall provide services to beneficiaries for whom such care is specifically authorized by the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Palm Beach, FL herein after referred to as the (VA). The contractor shall provide to the VA, Community Based Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV), in accordance with all terms and conditions, provisions and requirements. The contractor shall furnish each veteran authorized care under this contract with the following basic services: (1) Room and Board, including at least two nutritionally adequate meals a day, 7 days a week and availability of nutritious snacks between meals and bedtime for those requiring or desiring additional food, when it is not medically contraindicated; (2) Laundry facilities for residents to do their own laundry or to have laundry done; and (3) Therapeutic and Rehabilitative Services determined to be needed by the individual patient in a plan developed by the contractor with input from the patient and the VA HCHV case manager. Services which the contractor must be able to furnish include: (1) Structured group activities, including physical activities as appropriate; (2) Instruction in and assistance with health and personal hygiene; (3) Monitoring of medications, including locked drawers for storage of medication; (4) Supportive social services, in collaboration with the HCHV case managers, or other contract resources; (5) Individual professional counseling, including counseling on self care skills, adaptive coping skills, and as appropriate, vocational rehabilitation counseling, in collaboration with the VA's Compensation Work Therapy program; (6) Assistance in learning and development of responsible living patterns to achieve a more adaptive level of psychosocial functioning upgraded social skills and improved personal relationships; (7) Support for an alcohol/drug abuse free lifestyle by maintaining a drug and alcohol free environment; (8) Assistance in learning, testing and internalizing knowledge of the illness/recovery process for homelessness; and (9) Assist with arranging transportation to care at the VA Medical Center and other appointments. This requirement is unrestricted. Contract period will be date of Award through September 30, 2010 with (4) four one year options. The procurement will be conducted utilizing the commercial item procedures of FAR 12 in conjunction with FAR Part 15. Solicitation packages will be available on or about February 23, 2010. Proposals will be due on May 22, 2010 at 1:00PM. Solicitation documents may be obtained electronically at www.fedbizopps. Further questions can be sent in writing to LisameAcharia@va.gov.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR 12 and 15. This announcement constitutes the solicitation; proposals are being requested. Packages shall be completed in its entirety to be considered for evaluation. See attached solicitation.