Q402--Medical Respite Transitional Housing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 seeks an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for medical respite transitional housing services for homeless veterans, with proposals due October 30, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Salisbury, North Carolina, within the catchment area of the W.G. "Bill" Hefner Veterans Affairs Health Care System and within a 50-mile radius of the Salisbury VA Medical Center and/or a 25-mile radius of Community-Based Outpatient Clinics/Health Care Centers. The NAICS code is 623220, Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities; PSC is Q402.

The contract covers a base period from January 1 through December 31, 2027, plus four one-year option periods through December 31, 2031. The facility must accommodate a minimum of 3 and maximum of 10 veterans per day, with pricing structured as a daily per-bed/per-veteran rate and annual bed days calculated as proposed beds multiplied by 365. The Government plans to award up to 10 beds total, which may be consolidated under a single contract or distributed across multiple awards. Estimated contract value is $19 million.

Contractor must provide 24/7 housing (minimum 140 square feet for two non-related adults), three meals daily, laundry, case management with person-centered care plans, medication management, transportation for care-related appointments, substance abuse support using harm reduction approach, and skilled home health accommodations. Staffing must include a managerial point of contact, 24/7 on-site awake supervision, case management personnel at minimum bachelor's level with three years experience, and all direct care staff must maintain CPR/BLS certification. Minimum performance metrics include greater than 55 percent exits to permanent housing, less than 20 percent negative exits, 85 percent bed occupancy, and length of stay not exceeding 60 days.

Evaluation criteria include technical capability (management approach, staffing qualifications, facility location, occupancy permits/licenses), initial facility inspection by a multidisciplinary VA team, past performance on similar contracts, and price, using best-value methodology. Service Contract Act wage determinations apply. Amendment 0001, issued October 20, extended the response deadline to October 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT, updated the Price/Cost Schedule, and addressed 21 offeror questions covering estimated quantities, pricing methodology, nursing coverage, incumbent information, and subcontracting requirements.