Housing Specialist for HUD/VASH Program Alameda County Community, CA

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS), is seeking a Contractor to assist with the provision housing placement services through the HUD-VASH program. HUD-VASH is designed to serve homeless Veterans and their families. Many of these Veterans have co-morbid conditions that include serious mental illnesses, substance abuse disorders, and other serious medical conditions. VA intends to engage a Contractor to provide housing placement services to VA referred Veterans and their families in the Alameda County.



Entities that are interested in providing Veterans and their families these services should be aware that HUD-VASH is a national program serving Veterans and their families 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 VA homeless program that offers services to both the Veteran and their family. It represents one of VA's most significant efforts to achieve the President's goal of ending homelessness among Veterans.



Through this contract, the VA seeks to support HUD-VASH by expediting placement of Veterans and their families in affordable, permanent housing. This housing must meet the criteria for inclusion in HUD's Section 8 voucher program.



This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69. This solicitation is unrestricted.



The NAICS code is 624190, with a small business size standard of $10.0 million.



Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers are due to craig.ericson@va.gov NLT 14:00pm on August 26, 2013. For more information regarding the solicitation you can email me at the above address or phone at (916) 923-4564.





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SECTION B - SCHEDULE SUPPLIES/SERVICES



Contractor shall provide one (1) Housing Specialist for the Housing and Urban Development - VA Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) program at the VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS). HUD-VASH is designed to serve homeless Veterans and their families. Contractor shall have use of all required patient care equipment, supplies, and computer access for performing services required by this contract. All services shall be provided in accordance with the specification, terms and conditions contained herein.



Period of Performance: September 1, 2013 through August 30, 2014

Item Information

ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1 One (1) Full-Time Housing Specialist in support of the HUD/VASH Program 2,000.00 HR _____________ _____________

GRAND TOTAL _____________







Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Northern California Health Care System

Oakland Outpatient Clinic

2221 Martin Luther King Jr. Way

Oakland, CA 94612