U006--CH36 - Personalized Career Planning & Guidance (PCPG)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting proposals for Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (PCPG) services under Title 38 USC Chapter 36, which will provide educational and vocational counseling to veterans across four geographic districts. The contract requires counselors with master's degrees in related fields to conduct comprehensive educational and career assessments, develop personalized development plans, and deliver counseling sessions at veteran-preferred locations within a 50-mile radius of specified cities, with both in-person and virtual options available. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical factors and past performance as significantly more important criteria than price, with evaluation of proposed personnel experience, qualifications, and three past performance examples demonstrating similar size, scope, and complexity. The proposal due date is February 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST, with an amended solicitation posted on January 20, 2026 containing vendor questions and answers, updated labor mix templates, and participant data by district.

This procurement is a 100% set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) with the small business size standard of $15 million in average annual receipts, with the incumbent contractor being The Consolidated Rehab Group, Inc. The Department will award four separate Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts—one per district—with a minimum guaranteed amount of $25,000 per awardee and a maximum aggregate value of $9,000,000 per awardee over the full contract term. The contract runs from April 1, 2026 through November 30, 2030, consisting of an 8-month base period and four 12-month option periods, with historical data showing approximately 4,770 applicants finalized and paid per option year across all districts. Performance metrics indicate completion rates of 75-77% across fiscal years 2022-2025, with the Southeast district processing the highest referral volumes. The place of performance is Washington, DC 20006, with service delivery conducted across four districts: Pacific, Continental, Southeast, and Northeast.