G099--HCHV Contract Emergency Residential Services (VA-26-00026390)
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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) is conducting a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and other potential sources for Emergency Residential Services under the Health Care for Homeless Veteran (HCHV) Program at the Alexandria VA Health Care System in Pineville, LA. This RFI aims to determine market capability for providing residential safe housing care. Responses are due February 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
The VA seeks providers for residential safe housing care for Veterans enrolled in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs who require shelter. Services include:
- Residential room and board.
- Provision of an alcohol and drug-free environment.
- Facilitation of voluntary affiliation with Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous programs.
- Supportive social activities.
- Individual counseling to facilitate engagement in DVA treatment or rehabilitative services.
- Services must be provided within a 20-mile radius of the Alexandria VA Health Care System, Pineville, LA.
- The facility must be licensed by the State of Louisiana and accredited by a recognized body (e.g., Joint Commission, CHAP).
- A maximum of 10 safe house beds are anticipated, with charges based on utilized beds.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI). This is not a solicitation.
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC).
- Estimated Period of Performance: 5 years, commencing June 1, 2026. No ordering period will exceed 12 months.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The RFI also seeks information on other socio-economic statuses (VOSB, Hub-zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, large business) to inform acquisition decisions.
- NAICS Code: 624229 - Other Community Housing Services (Size Standard: $19M).
- Response Due: February 26, 2026, by 12:00 PM (Central Time).
- Published Date: February 12, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Interested vendors must submit the following via email to thomas.kovarovic@va.gov:
- Statement of Capability: A brief description (5 pages or less) demonstrating the company's ability to provide the requested services, including experience with VA, other government agencies, or private facilities.
- Business Size and Socio-Economic Status: Indicate large/small business, specific small business designations (SDVOSB/VOSB, Hub-zone, 8(a), woman-owned, small disadvantaged), and provide the UEI number.
- Email Subject Line: "Attention: Health Care for Homeless Veterans, Pineville, LA".
- SAM Registration: Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and the Small Business Search database (if applicable for SDVOSB/VOSB) to be eligible for future award.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for market research purposes only to identify potential qualified sources. A solicitation may be published later on SAM.gov, and all interested parties would need to respond to that separate announcement. All federal, state, and local labor laws, including federal minimum wage, will apply to any resulting procurement.