G004--Homeless Vet Transitional Housing
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Qualification Details
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), Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, intends to award a sole-source, Firm Fixed-Price contract to Daily Planet Inc. for Homeless Veteran Transitional Housing and Support Services. This notice is an intent to award, not a request for competitive quotes. Interested parties must submit capability statements within three calendar days of the opportunity's publication.
Scope of Work
The contract requires the provision of temporary housing and transitional services for Veterans with severe mental illness. Services must be performed within a 20-minute commuting distance of the Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Richmond, Virginia, or the provider must offer transportation to the VAMC.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Structure: Base year plus four option years
- Intended Awardee: Daily Planet Inc., 517 W Grace Street, Richmond VA, 23220
- NAICS Code: 624229 (Other Community Housing Service)
- Size Standard: $19.0 Million
- Effective Date: April 1, 2026
- Opportunity Published: February 5, 2026
- Capability Statement Due: February 8, 2026 (within 3 calendar days of publication)
Evaluation & Justification
This is a non-competitive, sole-source procurement. Market research has determined that Daily Planet is the only provider capable of offering these specialized services within the Richmond VAMC's 20-minute commuting area. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, and no solicitation will be issued.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties who believe they can provide these services must submit capability statements to the Contracting Officer, Gordon Burns, via email at gordon.burns@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Statements should indicate the firm's business size (large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a), woman-owned) and ownership (U.S. or foreign). Proprietary data must be clearly marked. The Government will not pay for information submitted, and this synopsis does not obligate the Government to acquire any products or services.