PRESOLICITATION Community for Older Veterans-Service Enriched (COVE) Housing

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Washington, DC (VAMC- DC) is seeking sources from Contractors to assist with providing Community for Older Veterans Service Enriched (C0VE) Housing to Veterans who are homeless. The information in this notice is based on the most current information available to date, thus it is subject to change and is not binding to the Government.

The VAMC-DC is seeking Contractors to provide service enriched transitional housing with case management component geared toward stable housing and long term care support to homeless or at risk of becoming homeless veterans 55 years old or older who are unable to live independently.

The VAMC-DC anticipates issuing a solicitation in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 for this requirement on or approximately May 23, 2016 with a closing date for proposals on or about June 23, 2016. The solicitation will be available for download from http://www.fbo.gov. Interested Contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from the website and no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide full information to contractors about the proposal submission process. Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the FBO website so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendment. Large and small businesses as well as non-profit organizations are welcome to respond in the event.

The estimated period of performance include a base year plus three (3) one (1) year Option Years

Offers will be evaluated on past performance, technical ability and price. The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 624229 Other Community Housing Services and the Size Standard of $15.0 million.

The government anticipates making a fixed priced indefinite delivery - indefinite quantity contract/s for this requirement.

To be eligible for award, Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) data based at www.sam.gov. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website and register as soon as possible to avoid delay should they be selected for a contract award. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed in writing to Delterine Mickey, Contract Specialist, Delterine.Mickey@va.gov.