G099--Contracted Residential Services (CRS) Medical Respite (MR) Edward J. Hines, Jr. VA Hospital

SOL #: 36C25226Q0180Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Department Of

252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)

MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229)

PSC

Other Social Services (G099)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/23e54058c86b4798b2bf8148a5da647f/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 13, 2026

Last Updated

Jun 10, 2026

Response Deadline

Jan 19, 2026, 7:00 PM

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), Great Lakes Acquisition Center, has issued a Solicitation for Contracted Residential Services - Medical Respite (CRS-MR) for the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital. This opportunity seeks to provide recuperative care for vulnerable homeless Veterans. The contract is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a fixed unit price. Offers are due by June 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM CDT.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide offsite CRS-MR services, including safe housing, three daily meals, linkage to housing resources, enhancement of independent living skills, medical services oversight, harm reduction intervention, and case management. Facilities must meet specific fire, safety, sanitation, and ADA accessibility standards. Staffing requires RN/LPN presence for at least 35 hours/week and 24/7 on-site residential staff. Services are for VA healthcare-eligible, homeless Veterans assessed as needing recuperative care; sobriety is not a requirement. These services are not for long-term care, skilled nursing, detoxification, or acute treatment.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery – Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Fixed (unit) price.
Ordering Period: Five years.
Estimated Value: $19 Million (total contract value).
Guaranteed Minimum: $350,000 for the first fiscal year.
NAICS Code: 624229 (Other Community Housing Services), Size Standard: $19 Million.
Set-Aside: Unrestricted.

Submission & Evaluation

Offers must be submitted via email to Carrie.Deswarte@va.gov by June 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM CDT. Required documents include a completed SF-1449, Contract Administration Data, Additional Contractor Information, Price Schedule, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting (Attachment C), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) (Attachment B), Contractor Certification Immigration & Nationality Act (Attachment A), FAR Clause 52.212-3 representations, insurance certificates, key personnel list, permits/licenses, policies, facility site control documentation, and a statement on veteran discharge adherence.

Evaluation will consider Technical Capability, Past Performance, Socioeconomic Factors, and Price, with Technical Capability and Past Performance being approximately equal to Cost/Price.