G004-- Contracted Residential Services For Homeless Veterans

and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 624221, with a small business size standard of $13.5 Million. The FSC/PSC is G004. This is being issued as unrestricted. This is a solicitation for a Multi Award Contract for Emergency Contracted Residential Services in Central Western Massachusetts for Homeless Veterans. The purpose of this solicitation is for interested vendors to provide quotes that could lead to multiple awards, to allow the Northampton VA Medical Center to provide Emergency Contracted Residential Services in Central Western Massachusetts for Homeless Veterans. The duration of the Multi Award Contract will be a base year plus four option years to be exercised at the discretion of the government. Any technical questions will be sent via email to glorimar.estevezcortorreal@va.gov. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price award to supply Contracted Residential Services for Homeless Veterans in Central Massachusetts. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement for full requirement details. Please complete the Price Schedule below and submit with the quote submission. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: 10 Emergency Beds in Central Massachusetts, Worcester County Quotes for single locations are acceptable. Additionally, if you cannot provide the requested number of beds, please state in your quote how many you can provide.� All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure 0001 Emergency Beds in Central Massachusetts, Worcester County 3,650 DY 0002 Emergency Beds in Central Massachusetts, Worcester County 3,650 DY 0003 Emergency Beds in Central Massachusetts, Worcester County 3,650 DY 0004 Emergency Beds in Central Massachusetts, Worcester County 3,650 DY 0005 Emergency Beds in Central Massachusetts, Worcester County 3,650 DY The Performance Work Statement below applies: VA Central Western Massachusetts Health Care System Mental Health Service Line HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS (HCHV) CONTRACTED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (CRS) Performance Work Statement- Central Massachusetts (Worcester County) 3,650 beds provided for one year BACKGROUND The Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program is an essential and critical part of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). It provides a gateway to the VA and community-based supportive services for the homeless. The program utilizes Contracted Residential Services (CRS) in community locations to engage Veterans experiencing homelessness. Central Massachusetts community service providers indicate a need for additional shelter beds in general, let alone those for Veterans. It s anticipated that the need will continue for the indefinite future. CWM VA HCS goal is to address this need by partnering with a contractor serving homeless Veterans in Worcester County. A.1. Basic Admission Criteria A.1.1. Veteran is homeless. A.1.2. Veteran is eligible for VA Health Care. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION HCHV CRS Programs exists to provide a means of helping homeless Veterans get off the streets and find more suitable habitation. CRS programs work to help Veterans get into community-based, residential environments with sufficient supportive services to meet their basic needs. The goal is to ultimately facilitate the improvement of their overall health status and housing situation. Programs operates in accordance with HCHV Program Federal Regulations 38 CFR 63 and are partners with the VA in the mission of ending homelessness among Veterans. B.1. Foundational Rules and Expectations for Participation B.1.1. Rules focus on staff and resident safety: No buying or selling of alcohol or drugs in the facility No dealing or use of illicit drugs in the facility No sexual activity between residents No violence or threats of violence Honor nightly curfew B.1.2. When possible, infractions are to be used to engage residents, not simply as grounds for service termination. Profanity does not in and of itself constitute abuse and shall not exclusively be considered grounds for discharge. Any actual or threatened violence may be grounds for discharge. B.1.3. Veterans are expected to engage in programming and maintain communication with Case Managers while participating in the CRS Program. B.2. Admission Practices B.2.1. Veterans who are eligible may be, but are not limited to: transitioning from chronic street homelessness. discharging from institutions (hospitals, jails, etc.) (see Probationary/Provisional Plan p. 16) recently homeless due to fleeing domestic violence, being in a place not meant for human habitation, such as an abandoned building, a vehicle, or a residence that is no longer meeting inspection and code or facing condemnation according to a governmental entity. Eviction or foreclosure of the residence. Every attempt will be made by the contractor, Veteran, and/or referrer to secure documentation of such as part of referral process. The VA Liaison will be available for collaboration with contractor staff to ensure appropriateness and eligibility for Veteran to be in CRS. It is understood that payment for Veterans admitted without an initial determination of eligibility may not be authorized if the Veteran is found to be ineligible. B.2.1.i. Staff will ensure that a case manager has met with a Veteran within 72 hours of admission. B.2.1.ii. Staff will ensure that a Veteran is routed to VA Liaison for an intake within 72 hours of admission, so that HCHV intake by VA Liaison can take place within 7 days of admission to CRS Program. B.2.2. Contractor works to reduce barriers to admission: Accept referrals Monday through Friday during business hours at a minimum. Respond to sources of referrals with acceptance or decline of Veteran referred to CRS the same day of receipt of referral form before coordination. Acceptance or decline of Veterans within the same day of receipt of the referral form and, if not a possibility, within 48 hours of receipt of referral form. This is to be in conformance with the VHA Memo For Action: Ensuring Timely Admissions to Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program and Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Contracted Residential Services (CRS). B.2.3. There will not be a certain timeframe prior to admission that a Veteran must be free of drugs or alcohol so long as a Veteran is medically stable to be in CRS. Detoxification services are not expected of the CRS Program. In cases of high recidivism or unsuitability for the CRS Program environment on account of continuous substance use/abuse, the contractor reserves the right to decline admission with recommendations to the Veteran and/or referrer for what interventions would be needed to establish an episode of stay at the CRS Program. Also see Probationary/Provisional Plan on page 16. B.2.4. For those Veterans referred or who are on the street, in places not meant for habitation, or staying in vehicles, the admissions and intake committee will coordinate for the Veteran to receive a prioritized determination regarding their referral to CRS. B.2.5. The CRS Program admissions and intake staff reserve the right to decline admission to a Veteran who is found to be inappropriate for the