G004--Emergency Housing for Veterans in Central Massachusetts Northampton VA Medical Center
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241), is soliciting proposals for Contracted Residential Services (CRS) to provide Emergency Housing for Homeless Veterans in Worcester County, Massachusetts. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a Firm-Fixed-Price, Multi-Award Contract. The procurement is Unrestricted. Quotes are due by February 27, 2026, at 7:00 AM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
Contractors will provide 10 emergency beds daily, offering a residential environment with supportive services for homeless Veterans eligible for VA Health Care. Services include housing, meals, case management, and support to help Veterans transition to suitable habitation, improve health, and find permanent housing. Key requirements involve:
- Facilitating Veteran engagement in programming and communication with Case Managers.
- Assisting Veterans with benefits screening, independent living skills, and housing searches.
- Ensuring facilities comply with safety, health, sanitation, and ADA standards, including fire safety.
- Providing three daily meals, an evening snack, laundry facilities, secure storage, and transportation assistance.
- Case managers must have experience in social services or healthcare, with desirable experience in chronic medical, mental health, and substance abuse issues.
- Performance standards include maintaining occupancy, achieving a target rate of 55% or higher for exits to permanent housing, and less than 20% "Negative Exits."
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Multi-Award Contract
- Product Service Code: G004 (Social Rehabilitation Services)
- NAICS Code: 624221 (Temporary Shelters), Size Standard: $13.5 Million
- Period of Performance: Base year (April 15, 2026 – April 14, 2027) plus four option years (through April 14, 2031).
- Place of Performance: Worcester County, MA 01604-1020.
- Bed Requirement: 10 daily beds, with the vendor providing a daily rate for 365 days.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: February 27, 2026, 7:00 AM Eastern Time.
- Submission Method: Email quotes to glorimar.estevezcortorreal@va.gov.
- Evaluation Factors: Price, Past Performance, and Technical capabilities.
- Required Attachments: Offerors must complete the Price Schedule (Attachment 1) and Past Performance Worksheet (Attachment 2).
Key Clarifications & Eligibility
- Unit Rate: There is no recommended unit rate or range for competitive offers.
- Funding: Funds have been appropriated for the base year, with option years 1-4 anticipated to be appropriated.
- Site Visit: No physical building will be provided by the VA. Vendors are responsible for securing space. A site visit is not required during solicitation, but a mandatory annual inspection will occur before contract operationalization. Additional environmental reviews will be conducted quarterly.
- Current Contractors: For a similar previous solicitation, SMOC Inc. (15 beds) and Veteran’s Inc. (10 beds) were awarded.
- Eligibility: This procurement is Unrestricted. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).