U006--Discrete Services Independent Living Assessments and Life Skills Coaching

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration is seeking contractors to provide Independent Living Assessments and Life Skills Coaching services for veterans through Request for Quote 36C10D25Q0106. The procurement involves two primary services: Independent Living Assessments consisting of flat-rate packages for in-home evaluations of veterans' daily living capabilities, and Life Skills Coaching providing hourly services to help veterans develop independence. Contractors must employ staff with specific qualifications including Certified Rehabilitation Counselors or Occupational Therapists to deliver these vocational rehabilitation services. The VA will evaluate quotes based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance being significantly more important than cost considerations. Questions must be submitted via email to thomas.landers@va.gov by June 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST, and all quotes are due by June 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST.

This solicitation is designated as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), restricting competition to qualified SDVOSB firms. The contract structure includes a base year running from July 30, 2025 to July 29, 2026, followed by four optional one-year extension periods, creating a potential total contract duration of five years. The total potential contract value is $15 million across all contract periods if all options are exercised. Services will be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, where contractors will conduct the required in-home assessments and provide life skills coaching to veteran clients. The contract incorporates comprehensive information security requirements including mandatory cybersecurity training, data protection protocols, and potential liquidated damages of $37.50 per affected individual in case of data breaches.