Q519--Assisted Living Residence with Psychiatric Step-Down Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is soliciting proposals for an Assisted Living Residence (ALR) with psychiatric step-down services at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. This full and open competition seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive care services including room, board, transportation to VA appointments, secured medication management, structured daily activities focused on mental health and substance abuse recovery, and 24-hour supervision. The solicitation requires the facility to be located within 60 miles of the medical center and licensed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, with a requirement to employ qualified licensed staff including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and counselors. Price evaluation will be based on bed day rates, with preference given to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (10% price preference), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (5% preference), and non-veteran businesses proposing SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractors (2% preference). The proposal submission deadline has been extended to February 24, 2025, at 4:00 PM MST, following two previous amendments that adjusted the original submission timeline.

The contract will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a one-year base period and four optional one-year extension periods. The guaranteed minimum contract value is $5,000, with a maximum potential value of $2,760,000. The current contract number is 36C25919C0166, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 623220 for Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities and PSC code Q519 for Behavioral and Mental Health services. No specific set-aside has been designated for this opportunity, making it open to all qualified contractors. The place of performance is Aurora, Colorado 80045, and the contract will require strict adherence to the VA's Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, which includes performance standards for provider quality, patient safety, licensing, training, and HIPAA compliance. Contractors must also complete various certification requirements, including organizational conflict of interest disclosures, immigration compliance, and adherence to VA information system rules of behavior.