Q999--RFP - 15-Bed Emergency Residential Housing and Supportive Services VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHS) Presolicitation Notice

THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY; THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

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Date: 11/01/2021

Government: Contract Specialist, Rafael Cervantes

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contacting Office 22

4811 Airport Plaza Drive

Suite 600

Long Beach, CA 90815

FSC: Q999 - Other Medical Services.

NAICS Code: 623220 Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities

Ref. RFP: 36C26222R0003 To be posted on or about November 12, 2021.

Sober Living Transitional Housing & Supportive Services

Description:

The intent of this contract is for the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHS) to engage a community provider to offer contracted residential housing and supportive services to 15 homeless male Veterans in a community-based Contracted Emergency Residential Services (CERS) facility. The VA and Contractor may mutually agree to assign Veterans, up to a maximum of 15 Veterans, to the Contractor s facility, at the same price per bed per day as shown in the Price Schedule. The HCHV CERS program exists to provide a means of offering homeless Veterans community-based, residential environments with sufficient supportive services to meet their basic needs. The ultimate goal is to facilitate the improvement of these Veterans overall health, functioning, and housing situation.

The Contractor shall provide the VALLHS HCHV Program with emergency housing and supportive services for homeless Veterans in accordance with the HCHV CERS model requirements. Services are expected to be consistent with supportive, secure housing for homeless Veterans, many of whom may also be dealing with substance use disorders, mental illness, and/or health conditions. The program places an expectation on the Veteran to engage in supportive case management services, and on the Contractor to provide expertise and guidance for improving housing stability to ensure a transition from homelessness to permanent, stable housing. Contractors must comply with all HCHV CERS requirements as identified below. The Contractor shall provide all facilities, labor, supervision, materials, and transportation as required in this resulting contract. Government furnished property will not be provided to the Contractor.