Temporary Shelter - Wichita, KS

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only. Responses to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

The Robert J. Dole, VA Medical Center, Wichita, KS is conducting market research to identify qualified firms capable of providing safe, emergency housing and supportive services for homeless veterans, and their size classification (service disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, hub zone, 8(a), small disadvantage business, woman-owned, small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 624221 (size standard $10 Million).

Qualified firms would be able to provide daily emergency shelter placement that enhances the stability of Veterans served by Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program (HCHV). Specific tasks are as follows:

Have existing programs and facilities in or near Wichita, Kansas that are fully operational and can start providing services within 10 days of contract award.

Be responsible for providing sufficient residential capacity to place a minimum of 10 and up to 20 Veterans in safe community-based residences. Suitable emergency shelter placement generally requires:

" Sufficient personnel to assure security

" Staffing available on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

" 3 healthy meals per day

" Laundry facilities and detergent available for Veteran to do their own laundry

" The ability to place a Veteran on the same day of a referral from HCHV staff

" Hygiene products to include wash cloths, soap, feminine products, deodorant, toothpaste, and tooth brush shall be made accessible to veterans.

" Transportation to contracted facility upon admission when needed by veteran from key locations, such as the Robert J. Dole, VA Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.

" Transportation to VA Medical appointments or vouchers for use of public transit.

" Suitable bedroom space and furnishings allowing for adequate storage and security of belongings, with minimum 140 square feet of living space for two veterans and 40 square feet per additional veteran.

" Be responsible for planning and coordinating all activities associated with providing safe and appropriate residential care.

" Structured group activities as appropriate. Examples include group therapy, social skills training, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, vocational assistance counseling and recreational activities.

" Assistance to develop responsible living patterns and to achieve a more adaptive level of psychosocial functioning, improved social skills and improved personal relationships.

" Support for an alcohol/drug abuse-free lifestyle, with witnessed urine drug and alcohol screening scheduled regularly and random of veterans.

" Assistance to gain and apply knowledge of the illness/recovery process.

" Individual professional counseling, including counseling on self-care skills, adaptive coping skills and as appropriate vocational rehabilitation counseling in collaboration with VA program and community resources.

" Specialized individual and group support addressing the needs of the frail, elderly Veteran.

" Specialized individual and group support addressing the needs of Veterans with complex medical and mental health diagnoses.

" Possess the ability to clinically assess, respond, and transport a Veteran in a mental health crisis and will create an environment conducive to medical and mental health recovery.

Offerors having the capabilities necessary to provide the above stated services are invited to provide information to contribute to this Sources Sought notice including commercial market information and company information via e-mail to Jerome Greene at Jerome.Greene@va.gov no later than July 31, 2013. Offerors are strongly encouraged to register in the System For Award Management Database at https://www.sam.gov . Registration in SAM is required prior to award of any Federal contracts. RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: company name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address and business size/socio-economic classification. Any questions or concerns may also be directed to Jerome Greene via e-mail.