G099--Alexandria HCHV Contract Residential Services (VA-26-00026390)
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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), Network Contract Office 16, is soliciting proposals for Residential Community-Based Housing Services for homeless veterans in Alexandria, Louisiana. This Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity contract aims to provide safe, low-barrier emergency shelter and supportive services. The acquisition is a tiered evaluation set-aside, prioritizing Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs). Offers are due April 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive residential services, including:
- Residential Room and Board: Furnished beds, three nutritionally adequate meals daily, and snacks.
- Laundry Facilities: Free access for veterans.
- Therapeutic Rehabilitative and Recovery Services: This encompasses case management, individual and group counseling, medication monitoring, and support for maintaining a drug and alcohol-free environment. Structured group activities and collaboration with VA staff for psychosocial services are also required.
- Transportation: Assistance with local transportation to appointments and the VA Medical Center, or direct provision of transportation if public transit is inadequate.
- Facility Requirements: The facility must meet fire, safety, and sanitation standards, be ADA compliant, and be located within 30 miles (preferably 10 miles) of the Alexandria VA Medical Center.
- Staffing: Sufficient qualified personnel, including a full-time administrative staff member available 24/7, a Program Director, Clinical Director, cook, and House Manager.
- Performance Standards: Adherence to a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) with 100% acceptable quality levels for most services, including room/board, meals, therapeutic services, record keeping, and facility standards.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
- Period of Performance: A base period from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with four subsequent option periods, extending the total potential performance through May 31, 2031.
- Estimated Value: $19 Million (estimate, not a guarantee of work).
- Product Service Code (PSC): G099 (Other Social Services).
- NAICS Code: 624229 (Other Community Housing Services), with a size standard of $19 Million.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This acquisition employs a tiered evaluation set-aside. Priority will be given to:
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs)
- Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs)
- All other small business concerns (including HUBZone and 8(a) participants)
- Other than small business concerns. Award will only be made to certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs if acceptable proposals are received in the first tiers. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Offers must be submitted electronically via email to Thomas.kovarovic@va.gov. Hard copy or facsimile proposals will not be accepted.
- Evaluation Factors: Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical Capability, Past Performance, Price, and Socio-Economic Status. Technical capability and past performance are considered more important than price.
- Key Deadlines:
- Questions Due: April 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT.
- Offer Due Date: April 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT.
- Site Visit: A site visit is required for award consideration; any deficiencies identified must be corrected within three days.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates FAR and VAAR clauses by reference. Attached documents include a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and a Wage Determination from the U.S. Department of Labor, which is crucial for estimating labor costs in Grant and Rapides Parishes, LA.